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Title:
Nature-based and Hybrid Solutions for Arctic Coastal Shoreline Protection: Physical Modeling and Erosion Process Insights of Permafrost Beaches
Agreement Number:
1043092
Agreement Value:
$225,621.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Global warming is rapidly transforming Arctic coastlines, including Canada’s northern shores. Rising air and sea temperatures and declining sea ice extend the open-water season, increasing exposure to wave energy and accelerating permafrost thaw and coastal erosion. These changes threaten communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems, while traditional hardengineering solutions are often unsuitable in remote Arctic environments. This Project investigates innovative structural protection approaches, such as geotubes and rock bags, adapted to Arctic conditions for permafrost beach protection. Combining field investigations with controlled flume experiments, the study will assess the effectiveness of these solutions in reducing wave energy and sediment loss while maintaining structural integrity under extreme environmental stress. The resulting process understanding and experimental data will establish a foundation for improved coastal protection designs, inform numerical modeling, and guide pilot field implementations. Ultimately, the Project supports sustainable management and enhances the resilience of Canadian Arctic coastlines in a warming climate.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Location:
BRUNSWICK, DE
Reference Number:
172-2026-2027-Q1-1043092
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Innovationsgesellschaft Technische Universität Braunschweig mbH
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences