Funding programs
Explore funding opportunities to support research and projects focused on the circumpolar regions.
Services and information
Science and Technology Program
Supports research in Canada’s Arctic and helps advance solutions to northern issues, policy and research priorities.
Polar Regions Research and Activities Grants Program
Supports activities that increase awareness and knowledge of the polar regions and inspire future generations.
Northern Scientific Training Program
Encourages Canadian universities to train Northern specialists to foster science and technology in the North.
Polar Knowledge Canada Scholarship
Supports outstanding doctoral students pursuing polar studies.
Antarctic Scholarship
Supports postgraduate students conducting Antarctic research.
Northern Resident Award
Supports undergraduate students from the North pursuing polar studies.
Northern Resident Scholarship
Supports postgraduate students from the North pursuing polar studies.
Northern Science Award
Recognizes an individual or team who has made a significant contribution to advancing polar knowledge.
Fellowship Program
Supports postdoctoral and visiting researchers, including Indigenous Knowledge Holders.
Travel Grant
Helps offset travel costs for Northerners to attend conferences, fora or committees.