Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Students on Ice Polar School
Agreement Number:
NST-2122-0055
Agreement Value:
$199,935.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 19, 2021 - Apr 30, 2022
Description:
The pilot Polar School at CHARS will introduce 25 youth, aged 18-30, to innovative climate research in the North, by building skills in data collection, critical thinking, collaboration, adaptation and dissemination. The curriculum will be co-designed with experts, researchers, and community leaders, incorporating Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and Western knowledge.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Gatineau, Quebec, CA J9J 3N7
Reference Number:
171-2021-2022-Q3-N0055
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Students On Ice Foundation
Program:
Northern Science and Technology Program
Program Purpose:
The program aims to create a strong research presence in Canada’s Arctic through POLAR. The program builds a knowledge base to support effective solutions to Arctic issues, northern policy and research development, and advances Canada’s position as a leading Arctic nation.