Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Engaging Canadian Post-Secondary Institutions on Minimizing Barriers to Collaborative Northern Research
Agreement Number:
KME-2223-0005
Agreement Value:
$50,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 8, 2022 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
This project encourages Canadian universities and colleges to facilitate and advocate for additional resources to support best practices in northern research, specifically ensuring that northern researchers have the time and ability to travel to, and build relationships with, northern Indigenous communities in order to co-develop research projects that will benefit those communities.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2H 1A3
Reference Number:
171-2022-2023-Q2-P0005
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS)
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.