Grants and Contributions:
Agreement Number:
7858
Agreement Value:
$194,960.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 9, 2009 -
Description:
The project will improve knowledge and skills required for assessment and management of natural hazards. It supports exchanges of graduate students in Earth Sciences and Engineering Geology and promotes cross-cultural understanding and internationalization of university curricula. Students will benefit from field training involving classic natural hazard case studies in Canada and Europe. Work-study programs with industry partners will supply professional skills in advanced geotechnology applications.
Organization:
Employment and Social Development Canada
Location:
Burnaby, British Columbia, CA
Reference Number:
GC-2009-Q2-00159
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Other
Recipient's Legal Name:
Simon Fraser University
Program:
0
Program Purpose:
The project will improve knowledge and skills required for assessment and management of natural hazards. It supports exchanges of graduate students in Earth Sciences and Engineering Geology and promotes cross-cultural understanding and internationalization of university curricula. Students will benefit from field training involving classic natural hazard case studies in Canada and Europe. Work-study programs with industry partners will supply professional skills in advanced geotechnology applications.