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Grant: Northern Scientific Training Program

University of Northern British Columbia

$15,511.55

Northern Scientific Training Program

FY 2026-27 · 2026-04-01

Summary
The funding received will be distributed to eligible students to help offset the high costs of conducting research in the north.
Program
Northern Scientific Training Program
Location
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Reference Number
171-2026-2027-Q1-P0053
Amendment Number
0
Agreement Type
Grant
Recipient Type
S
Recipient Legal Name
University of Northern British Columbia
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient City
Prince George
Recipient Postal Code
V2N 4Z9
Federal Riding
Cariboo—Prince George
Federal Riding Number
59004
Program Name
Northern Scientific Training Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de formation scientifique dans le Nord
Program Purpose
The primary goal of the Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) is to support Canadian universities in their efforts to encourage students to develop an interest in northern research and, in so doing, enable them to acquire a concrete experience of scientific research in the North.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif principal du Programme de formation scientifique dans le Nord (PFSN) est d’encourager les universités canadiennes dans leur effort d'encadrement pour créer chez les étudiants un intérêt à l'égard de la recherche nordique et, ce faisant, permettre à ceux-ci d'acquérir une expérience concrète de la recherche scientifique dans le Nord.
Agreement Title
Northern Scientific Training Program
Agreement Title (French)
Programme de formation scientifique dans le Nord
Agreement Number
NSTP-2627-0017
Agreement Value
$15,511.55
Agreement Start Date
2026-04-01
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Description
The funding received will be distributed to eligible students to help offset the high costs of conducting research in the north.
Description (French)
Les fonds reçus seront distribués aux étudiants admissibles pour aider à compenser les coûts élevés de la recherche dans le Nord.
Expected Results
Foster interest in northern research by providing opportunities for students at Canadian universities and Northern post-secondary institutions to gain practical scientific research experience in northern regions, thereby strengthening research capacity and expertise in the North.
Expected Results (French)
Susciter l'intérêt pour la recherche nordique en offrant aux étudiants des universités canadiennes et des établissements postsecondaires du Nord la possibilité d'acquérir une expérience pratique de recherche scientifique dans les régions nordiques, renforçant ainsi la capacité et l'expertise en recherche dans le Nord.
Organization Code
polar-polaire
Organization
Polar Knowledge Canada | Savoir polaire Canada