Government Grant

Arctic and Northern Challenge program

The Arctic and Northern Challenge program aims to address pressing issues impacting the quality of life of Northern peoples. The program is committed to prioritizing Northern-led research projects that have a strong focus on Northern capacity building. By providing both research funding and scientific expertise, the program will support strong and sustainable Northern communities through applied technology and innovation. The program is designed to support projects from multiple disciplines of research including environmental, social, cultural, health, design, construction and engineering

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  • Last updated 2 years ago
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Description
The Arctic and Northern Challenge program aims to address pressing issues impacting the quality of life of Northern peoples. The program is committed to prioritizing Northern-led research projects that have a strong focus on Northern capacity building. By providing both research funding and scientific expertise, the program will support strong and sustainable Northern communities through applied technology and innovation. The program is designed to support projects from multiple disciplines of research including environmental, social, cultural, health, design, construction and engineering

The vision for the Arctic and Northern research program is that, guided by Northerners, the daily lives of people in the Arctic and the North are improved through technology and innovation