Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Fostering and Strengthening Capacity Among Nunavummiut to Conduct and Lead Northern Research
Agreement Number:
NST-2122-0040
Agreement Value:
$400,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The project's 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:
171-2024-2025-Q4-P0003
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Additional Information:
The amendment made was to add an additional $30,000.00 for the duration of the project.
Amendment Date
Feb 25, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre
Program:
Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
To fund youth and/or adult programs to develop new skills, enhance career experiences and/or to participate in S&T activities. To provide funding to individuals or organizations in the form of scholarships or bursaries for programs. To provide funding to Canadian universities and institutes for northern scientific research training.
Amendments: