Northern Science Training Program
The term "North" is normally understood for purposes of the program to include those regions of Canada where there is both permafrost and ground ice, as per the map Permafrost, contained within the 5th Edition of the and the other seven circumpolar countries (Finland, Greenland (Denmark), Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States (Alaska)).
The (NSTP) supports Canadian universities and northern post-secondary institutions in providing scientific training that gives advanced undergraduate and graduate students professional experience in the Canadian north and encourages them to develop a commitment to northern work.
NSTP funds are intended to assist in supplementing the additional costs embedded in northern research projects (i.e., transportation costs, living expenses, freight costs and interpreter fees).
NSTP will provide one year of funding for thesis-based research at the undergraduate level, up to two years of funding for thesis-based research at the master's level and up to three years of funding for thesis-based research at the doctoral level. Students may apply and be granted funding in any year of their programs.
Students may apply for up to $6,000.00 in funding per year.
Eligibility
Students must be enrolled in a degree program (undergraduate or graduate) at a Canadian university or northern post-secondary institution and must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident.
Please note: students cannot be allocated NSTP funds if they are going to be employed for their research while in the field. Research assistantships, scholarships or other university stipends are not considered as employment or remuneration in this context.
2025-2026 Application Process
- Students must submit a complete by November 12th, 2024, at 3 p.m. ET.
- Completed application forms will be forwarded to 澳门六合彩开奖预测's Northern Studies Committee for review and adjudication.
- Successful applications will be notified prior to April 1, 2025.
