Title:
The First Resolved View of Individual Star Formation Across a Spiral Arm
Agreement Number:
22JWGO1-20
Agreement Value:
$29,930.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 29, 2022 - Apr 29, 2024
Description:
Following the JWST ERS and Cycle 1 GO Announcement of Opportunity published on June 14, 2021, the CSA is providing funding via a Grant Agreement to the university to conduct research using the JWST.
The project will use JWST to find individual, newly formed stellar systems in the spiral arm of nearby galaxy M33. They plan to measure how spiral arms trigger star formation, including how long this process take and whether low-mass stars are formed before high-mass stars.
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:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6G 2R3
Reference Number:
003-2021-2022-Q4-00017
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Funding will be distributed over 2 financial years (FY) as follows:
Year 1 (FY 21/22): $12,830
Year 2 (FY 22/23): $17,100
Recipient's Operating Name:
University of Alberta
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Governors of the University of Alberta
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.