Contribution: Indo-Pacific Engagement Program
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
$230,000.00
Research Fellowships in Sustainable Development and Natural Resource Management
FY 2025-26 · 2026-02-10
Summary
The proposed project by Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SP) aims to advance sustainable development and natural resource management in the Philippines through applied research fellowships focused on geospatial technologies for coastal resource management. Over two years, the program will fund four fellowships (two annually), each valued at $50,000 for eight months, including at least one month of in-country research. The initiative builds on SP’s prior NFRF-funded project and strong partnerships with organizations such as Daluhay, Bicol University, and Ateneo University, as well as existing institutional ties supported by SP’s Manila office. Research will address climate change impacts, food security, and Indigenous advocacy in coastal regions, leveraging GIS and remote sensing to support conservation and resilience strategies. ?
Department
Program
Indo-Pacific Engagement Program
Recipient
Location
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2028-06-30
Agreement Number
7474030 P016858001
Agreement Start Date
2026-02-10
Agreement Title
Research Fellowships in Sustainable Development and Natural Resource Management
Agreement Title (French)
Bourses de recherche en développement durable et gestion des ressources naturelles
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$230,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The proposed project by Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SP) aims to advance sustainable development and natural resource management in the Philippines through applied research fellowships focused on geospatial technologies for coastal resource management. Over two years, the program will fund four fellowships (two annually), each valued at $50,000 for eight months, including at least one month of in-country research. The initiative builds on SP’s prior NFRF-funded project and strong partnerships with organizations such as Daluhay, Bicol University, and Ateneo University, as well as existing institutional ties supported by SP’s Manila office. Research will address climate change impacts, food security, and Indigenous advocacy in coastal regions, leveraging GIS and remote sensing to support conservation and resilience strategies. ?
Description (French)
Le projet proposé par Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SP) vise à faire progresser le développement durable et la gestion des ressources naturelles aux Philippines grâce à des bourses de recherche appliquée axées sur les technologies géospatiales pour la gestion des ressources côtières. Sur deux ans, le programme financera quatre bourses (deux par an), chacune d’une valeur de 50 000 $ pour une durée de huit mois, incluant au moins un mois de recherche sur place. L’initiative s’appuie sur le projet antérieur financé par le NFRF et sur des partenariats solides avec des organisations telles que Daluhay, l’Université Bicol et l’Université Ateneo, ainsi que sur des liens institutionnels existants soutenus par le bureau de SP à Manille. Les recherches porteront sur les impacts du changement climatique, la sécurité alimentaire et la défense des droits des peuples autochtones dans les régions côtières, en exploitant les SIG et la télédétection pour soutenir des stratégies de conservation et de résilience.
Expected Results
4 research fellowships to Canadians.
Expected Results (French)
4 bourses de recherche destinées à des Canadiens.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
Indo-Pacific Engagement Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’engagement pour l’Indo-Pacifique
Program Purpose
The purpose of this program is to support Canada’s agenda in the Indo-Pacific by strengthening national stakeholder’s knowledge, understanding and expand their network on/in the Indo-Pacific. This is expected to increase Canada’s capacity to advocate for its core interests and values in an evolving context and in key thematic priority areas for Canada in the region.
Program Purpose (French)
Ce programme a pour but d’appuyer les priorités du Canada dans l’Indo-Pacifique en renforçant les connaissances et la compréhension des intervenants nationaux au sujet de la région et en permettant à ces intervenants d’y élargir leur réseau. On s’attend à ce que le Canada puisse ainsi mieux défendre ses principaux intérêts et ses valeurs fondamentales dans un contexte en évolution et dans ses grands domaines thématiques prioritaires dans la région.
Recipient City
SASKATOON
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Recipient Province or Territory
SK
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2025-2026-Q4-0043