Title:
A UVIT Legacy Survey of the Virgo Cluster
Agreement Number:
22ASTVICTO
Agreement Value:
$49,200.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 31, 2022 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
Following the AstroSat Funding Offer 2021 sent to eligible researchers on October 18th 2021, the CSA is providing funding via a Grant Agreement to the university to conduct research with AstroSat data. This project will use the UVIT instrument to study galaxies in the Virgo Cluster to better understand star formation within cluster galaxies' environments.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Victoria, Ontario, CA V8W 2Y2
Reference Number:
003-2021-2022-Q4-00013
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Funding will be distributed over 1 financial year (FY) as follows:
Year 1 (FY 21/22): $49,200
Amendment Date
Aug 18, 2023
Recipient's Operating Name:
University of Victoria
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Victoria
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities