IASC's Arctic Funding Guide

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Entries are arranged alphabetically within each country.

Canada

Nunavik Research Centre (NRC)

• Research Areas: Natural Sciences; Health & Social Sciences
• Objective: Research is undertaken on the quality of country foods, environmental studies and wildlife management. Facilities include a well equipped analytical laboratory and wet lab
• Services Offered:
  • Wildlife diseases and public health
  • Wildlife management and population studies
  • Environmental issues
  • Cartographic services
  • Laboratory facilities
• Website: http://www.makivik.org/makivik_nrc/eng

Polar Continental Shelf Project

• Research Areas: Natural Sciences; Health & Social Sciences; Engineering
• Objective: A reliable and cost-effective source of equipment, supplies, support and expert advice while allowing scientists to concentrate on their research, without worrying about the often variable weather, lodging or transportation.
• Services Offered:
  • Transportation
  • Communications
  • Accommodation
  • Field equipment
• Eligibility: Open to government and non-government, Canadian and non-Canadian Organisations
• Website: http://polar.nrcan.gc.ca/

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AWI - Alfred Wegener Institut - German National Centre for Polar and Marine Research (Arctic & Antarctic)

• Research Areas: Natural Sciences
• Objective: Coordinates Polar research in Germany and provides both the necessary equipment and the essential logistic back up for polar expeditions.
• Services Offered:
  • Research stations
  • Transportation via ships/aircraft  
  • Obtaining materials, fuel and equipment for expeditions
• Website: http://www.awi-bremerhaven.de

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Norweigan Polar Institute

• Research Areas: Natural Sciences; Health & Social Sciences; Engineering
• Objective: The Norwegian Polar Institute is Norway's central institution for research, environmental monitoring and mapping of the polar regions.
• Services Offered:
  • Technical support
  • Maintenance
  • Behaviour and safety course
  • Weapons course
  • Radio communications
• Website: http://www.npolar.no

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Arctic Research Support and Logistics Program

• Research Areas: Natural Sciences; Health & Social Sciences; Engineering
• Objective: Supports the field component of research projects funded through science programs in the Arctic Sciences Section of OPP and through other programs at NSF.
• Services Offered:
  • Transportation
  • Communication
  • Trained Staff
  • Equipment
  • Safety Courses
• Website: http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/arctic

Barrow Arctic Science Consortium (BASC)

• Research Areas: Natural Sciences
• Objective: Dedicated to the encouragement of research and educational activities pertaining to Alaska's North Slope and the adjacent portions of the Arctic Ocean.
• Services Offered:
  • Equipment
  • Housing
  • Support personnel
  • Permits
  • Transportation
• Website: http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/basc

VECO Polar Resources (VPR)

• Research Areas: Natural Sciences; Health & Social Sciences; Engineering
• Objective: The arctic logistics provider for the National Science Foundation
• Services Offered:
  • Communications
  • Field Camp Services
  • Medical
  • Transportation
  • Safety
  • Field Training
• Website: http://www.vecopolar.com

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