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Title:

Encouraging community involvement and integrated research within three communities in Nunavut

Agreement Number:

KME-2627-0014

Agreement Value:

$20,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

This project will strengthen community engagement and support the development of a new Inuit-led research station in Mittimatalik by bringing together community members, local organizations, and researchers to identify scientific priorities, infrastructure needs, and opportunities for local employment and training. By combining long-term ecological research with Indigenous knowledge, including studies on ravens, waste management, and environmental contaminants, the project will promote community-driven research and accessible knowledge sharing through collaborations with local artists. The initiative will help build northern research capacity, create local learning and employment opportunities, and support informed environmental decision-making across communities in Nunavut and Nunavik.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Expected Results:

Support the development of a new Inuit-led research station in Mittimatalik through community-driven planning and research, resulting in strengthened northern research capacity, increased local training and employment opportunities, enhanced integration of Indigenous knowledge and science, and improved environmental decision-making across Nunavut and Nunavik.

Location:

Quebec, Quebec, CA G1V 0A9

Reference Number:

171-2026-2027-Q1-P0035

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Université Laval

Federal Riding Name:

Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou

Federal Riding Number:

24001

Program:

Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions

Program Purpose:

To foster and encourage activities and events that promote greater awareness of, and increase knowledge about, polar regions. Attract, inform and inspire new generations to carry on Canada's increasing activities in polar affairs.