Competition

* Unless explicitly noted, all times indicated for deadlines are for the appropriate NL timezone (NST or NDT)

Polar Knowledge Canada’s Polar Regions Research and Activities Grants Program supports projects proposed by Indigenous or Northern institutions, local governments, universities, not-for-profit organizations, northern community organizations, or businesses that undertake work directly contributing to one of the following three priority areas:

• support the development of the next generation of polar researchers,

• grow understanding of the role of Indigenous knowledge in research in the North, and

• grow knowledge and understanding of either the Arctic or Antarctic environments.

Applicants seeking project funding through the Polar Regions Research and Activities Grant must include at least one of the following four eligible activities:

• Community-based science,

• Training and capacity building in science, technology, or research in Northern and Indigenous communities,

• Knowledge engagement and outreach in Northern and Indigenous communities that promotes awareness of polar science and Canada’s role in it, and

• Directly supporting science research or monitoring activities in either the Arctic or Antarctic regions.

Applicants can qualify for up to $50,000 in funding to support projects that integrate Indigenous Knowledge into scientific studies, embrace local leadership, and follow co-development principles.

In addition to the external funding agency’s submission procedures, this opportunity must also be submitted for Departmental, HSS Faculty, and Research Initiatives and Services (RIS) institutional reviews and approvals via Memorial's Researcher Portal (RP). In order to facilitate the HSS Faculty’s administrative review, please ensure "Heather C. O'Brien (Grants Facilitator)" and “Matthew Milner (Grants Facilitator)” are added as "Team Members" on your RP file. 

In accordance with University-wide approval protocols, all tabs of the RP file must be completed, the completed application must be uploaded to the “Attachments” tab, all supporting documentation including support for cash and in-kind commitments and/or letters of support must also be uploaded, and “Submit” must be pressed prior to the HSS internal deadline listed below. HSS cannot guarantee completion of an administrative review for application files that are incomplete and/or are submitted after the HSS deadline. For more detailed submission instructions and information, please consult the HSS Research Support Services website.

If you plan to apply to this competition or other research funding opportunities (as either PI or CI), e-mail an HSS Grants Facilitator, Heather C. O’Brien (HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca or 864-8603) or Matthew Milner (HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca or 864-8050), to notify the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of your intent to apply. E-mailing the intent to apply as early as possible will help to facilitate an efficient review. A Grants Facilitator can answer any questions you may have about internal or external submission procedures and may also be able to help with proposal development.