Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the Research Fellowship Program is to:
- Promote and develop research which directly contributes to the social, cultural, and economic well-being of the people of the Northwest Territories (NWT) and builds the research capacity of the NWT.
- Encourage and develop partnerships between the Aurora Research Institute/College staff and students and
researchers which are mutually beneficial.
- Provide up to $3,000 for expenses associated with research-based in the Northwest Territories.
Program Guidelines
The Aurora Research Institute (ARI) will administer the Research Fellowship Program.
- All applications for funding will be reviewed by a Screening Committee comprised of ARI staff and the Research Advisory Council members. Recommendations will be submitted for final approval to the Aurora College Board of Governors.
- The application deadlines for sponsorship under the Research Fellowship Program are February 28th and August 31st . Applicants will be notified of the results of the decision within 30 days of the review date.
- Applicants must demonstrate that the proposed research under this program will involve full participation of ARI/College faculty/staff, students or citizens of the Northwest Territories in meaningful collaboration and that the research will contribute to the development of the northern-based capacity to conduct research.
- The research proposal must be well-defined and achievable within the proposed methodology, budget, time frame, and personnel resources.
Assessment Criteria
The Research Fellowship Program welcomes applications from researchers in the social, applied, physical and natural sciences. Community-initiated research is encouraged. Applicants will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- Is the research well-defined, and are the goals achievable within the proposed methodology, budget, time frame, and personnel resources?
- If additional resources are required, have they been secured? (Grants may be made contingent upon successful additional resources.)
- How does the proposed research involve ARI/College faculty, staff or students, and citizens of the Northwest Territories in meaningful collaboration? How will the research contribute to the development of a northern-based research capacity?
- Is the importance of community participation and support reflected in the application?
- Will the research result in a presentation, or a series of presentations, to the Northwest Territories research community
and its residents?
- Other considerations include completeness of the application and appropriate documentation.
Download a copy of the application here .
For more information, applicants are encouraged to contact:
Manager, Scientific Services
Aurora Research Institute
P.O. Box 1450
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-3298 Ext. 32
Fax: (867) 777-4264