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Title:

Life on Thin Ice: Microplastic Pollution and Climate Impacts on Arctic and Antarctic Algae

Agreement Number:

POLAR-2526-0013

Agreement Value:

$99,900.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 12, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The project will test how microplastic exposure affects psychrophilic algae under long-term warming stress. The project will use AI-controlled photobioreactors to culture polar algae under simulated warming and microplastic exposure. They will integrate experimental data with machine learning and create predictive models of algal resilience under environmental change.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Expected Results:

Improve understanding of how combined microplastic contamination and long‑term warming affect polar algae, strengthening knowledge of ecosystem responses to environmental change, informing protection of Arctic and Antarctic food webs, and enhancing Canada’s scientific leadership and international collaboration in polar research.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 6N5

Reference Number:

171-2025-2026-Q4-P0002

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Ottawa

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35079

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.