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Title:

Using Non-invasive Approaches to Study Polar Bears: A Community-based Monitoring Network

Agreement Number:

POLAR-2627-0002

Agreement Value:

$394,013.00

Agreement Date:

May 28, 2026 - Mar 31, 2028

Description:

The proposed project aims to strengthen community involvement and leadership in polar bear research; generate community-based findings to inform polar bear science, management, and conservation policy; support the development of self-sustaining, youth-engaged research programs; and promote the broader adoption of non-invasive, community-led research methods across Arctic regions and subpopulations. The project also aims to establish a broader community-based polar bear research network linking Foxe Basin with ongoing initiatives in Southern Hudson Bay and other Arctic regions. By fostering collaboration, shared methodologies, and cross-regional data exchange.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Expected Results:

Support community-led polar bear research that strengthens Indigenous leadership, builds local skills, and generates knowledge to improve polar bear conservation and management. Expected outcomes include greater community involvement, youth engagement, and increased use of community-based research approaches across the Arctic.

Location:

Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, CA H9X 3V9

Reference Number:

171-2026-2027-Q1-P0002

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

McGill University

Federal Riding Name:

Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs

Federal Riding Number:

24077

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.