Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Fostering and Strengthening Capacity Among Nunavummiut to Conduct and Lead Northern Research
Agreement Number:
PKA-2122-0040
Agreement Value:
$450,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
Our goal is to strengthen capacity among Nunavummiut to participate in and lead northern research in health, wellness, climate change and the environment, social sciences, and Inuit knowledge and research philosophy. Three research centres will work in partnership with the Nunavut Research Institute and Nunavut Arctic College to deliver a series of research training summer schools and mini winter research institutes to Nunavut youth, secondary and post-secondary and graduate students, as well as interested community members. A series of multi-day institutes will be implemented in Iqaluit, Arviat, and Clyde River that will focus on core competencies in northern research.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Iqaluit, Nunavut, CA X0A 0H0
Reference Number:
171-2021-2022-Q2-P0040
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre
Program:
Polar Knowledge Application Program
Program Purpose:
This Program aims to lead the mobilization of polar science and technology into action. CHARS will "analyse and disseminate polar knowledge from its Science and Technology Program, as well as that from current federal, territorial and other stakeholders, and investments to inform management, programming and policies; promote Artic science and technology nationally and internationally; and build capacity through training, outreach, and learning opportunities. This will ensure polar knowledge is relevant to stakeholders and builds a science culture in Canada.