NSERC Climate Change and Atmospheric Research Grants

Program Name: Climate Change and Atmospheric Research Grants
Sponsor: NSERC
Available Funding: $500,000 to $1,000,000
Duration: 5 years
Category: Operating
Description: Funded projects must address major challenges in three theme areas:
1) Earth system processes and their representation in models;
2) Earth system prediction through improved forecasting methodologies; and
3) understanding recent changes in the Arctic and other Canadian cold region environments.

CCAR Grants are expected to:
  • facilitate collaborative research between university researchers and Canadian government scientists, with the inclusion of other potential partners (such as northern communities and/or the private sector) and international researchers (including the Belmont Challenge Freshwater Security and Coastal Zone Vulnerability Initiatives) as appropriate;
  • produce valuable results and knowledge that can be transferred and disseminated to federal departments and other end-users in order to maximize the impact for the benefit of Canadians;
  • further strengthen Canada’s leadership role and capacity in these areas;
  • build synergies with, but not duplicate, existing funding initiatives;
  • and build on existing scientific knowledge and ensure that metadata results are available to, and compatible with, existing data-archiving platforms.
University Contacts: Kelly Moran
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