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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Fellowship Scheme 2013-14

The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research has announced three research fellowships for 2013-14.

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Call for Nominations: Martha T. Muse Prize for Science and Policy in Antarctica

The "Martha T. Muse Prize for Science and Policy in Antarctica" is a US$ 100,000 award presented to an individual in the fields of Antarctic science or policy

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Call for nominations for the 2013 Arctic Inspiration Prize

This is a call for nominations for the 2013 Arctic Inspiration Prize. The 1 million CAD prize is awarded annually to recognize and promote the extraordinary contribution made by teams in the gathering of Arctic knowledge and their plans to implement this knowledge into real world applications for the benefit of the Canadian Arctic, its peoples and therefore Canada as a whole. The Prize is made possible through the generous endowment of the S. and A.

Minister Valcourt Announces Plateau Site in Cambridge Bay as Location for Canadian High Arctic Research Station

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (February 27, 2013) - The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, announced today Cambridge Bay's Plateau site as the location of the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) in Nunavut.

The Government of Canada Launches Final Stage of RADARSAT Constellation Project

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, January 9, 2013 - Today, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), launched the next and final stage of Canada's RADARSAT Constellation project.

Canadian PolarCommission and US Arctic Research Commission Participate in the US-Canada Northern Oil and Gas Research Forum

Canadian PolarCommission and US Arctic Research Commission Participate in the US-Canada Northern Oil and Gas Research Forum

 

Ottawa, Ontario (December 19 2012)

As part of their ongoing collaboration the Canadian Polar Commission (CPC) and the United States Arctic Research Commission (USARC) helped organize, and participated in, the Third Biennial US-Canada Northern Oil and Gas Research Forum held November 13-15 in Anchorage, Alaska.

 

$1M Arctic Inspiration Prize goes to food sharing, literacy, Inuit knowledge, and park skills development projects

The first annual $1M Arctic Inspiration Prize will be shared by four Canadian teams: the Arctic Food Network, the Nunavut Literacy Council, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and the Thaidene Nene Initiative. More Information