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Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation

$449,747.00

Connecting Culture and Land Based Healing Using Virtual Reality to Support Inuvialuit Mental Health and Well Being.

FY 2023-24 · 2023-04-01

Summary
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) and the National Research Council (NRC) will collaborate to provide immersive virtual reality (VR) technology to Inuvialuit for wellness and cultural benefits for clients with limited access to the land for healing. This study aims to provide VR immersion to 1) determine possible mental health benefits for Inuvialuit through connection to the land and 2) test the effectiveness of the VR technology as a tool in the North. We will form a steering committee that will include members from the IRC’s Inuvialuit Cultural Resource Center, Innovation and Research, IT, and Health and Wellness divisions; members of the Research Department at NRC; and community members. We will identify critical cultural sites to be included in the study, select test parameters and survey questions, and pilot the VR immersion on Inuvialuit clients with limited access to the land who need cultural connection and grounding.
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Location
Inuvik|Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Business Number
102520228
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02023-04-012023-24$450,000.00
12023-04-012023-24$449,747.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s) the total amended value is $449,747.The end date of this agreement has been modified by 364 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois la valeur totale des modifications est de 449,747$. La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 364 jours.
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
1005771
Agreement Start Date
2023-04-01
Agreement Title
Connecting Culture and Land Based Healing Using Virtual Reality to Support Inuvialuit Mental Health and Well Being.
Agreement Title (French)
Associer culture et ressourcement à la terre par la réalité virtuelle pour contribuer à la santé mentale et au mieux-être des Inuvialuits
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$449,747.00
Amendment Date
2026-02-26
Amendment Number
1
Description
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) and the National Research Council (NRC) will collaborate to provide immersive virtual reality (VR) technology to Inuvialuit for wellness and cultural benefits for clients with limited access to the land for healing. This study aims to provide VR immersion to 1) determine possible mental health benefits for Inuvialuit through connection to the land and 2) test the effectiveness of the VR technology as a tool in the North. We will form a steering committee that will include members from the IRC’s Inuvialuit Cultural Resource Center, Innovation and Research, IT, and Health and Wellness divisions; members of the Research Department at NRC; and community members. We will identify critical cultural sites to be included in the study, select test parameters and survey questions, and pilot the VR immersion on Inuvialuit clients with limited access to the land who need cultural connection and grounding.
Description (French)
L’Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) et le Conseil national de recherches du Canada (CNRC) collaboreront afin que les membres de leur clientèle inuvialuit qui ont du mal à accéder au territoire afin de se ressourcer disposent d’une technologie de réalité virtuelle (RV) immersive capable de leur procurer du réconfort sur les plans de la culture et du bien-être. Dans le cadre de l’étude, l’immersion en RV servira à 1) établir quels avantages éventuels en santé mentale les Inuvialuits retirent de leur rapport à la terre et 2) à tester l’efficacité de la technologie en tant qu’outil exploitable dans le Nord. On créera un comité directeur composé de membres du centre de ressourcement culturel de l’IRC ainsi que de ses divisions de la recherche et de l’innovation, des technologies de l’information et de la santé et du bien-être, de membres de la direction de la recherche du CNRC et de membres de la collectivité pour recenser les sites culturels essentiels qui feront partie de l’étude, pour paramétrer les essais et pour sélectionner les questions de l’enquête, de même que piloter l’immersion en RV des clients inuvialuits qui ont peu accès au territoire et aimeraient renouer avec leur culture et leurs racines.
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding (French)
Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Federal Riding Number
61001
NAICS Code
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
102520228
Recipient City
Inuvik|Inuvik
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
Recipient Postal Code
X0E 0T0
Recipient Province or Territory
NT
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
172-2023-2024-Q2-1005771
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