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General objectives of ArcticNet:

The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) are unique partnerships among universities, industry, government and not-for-profit organizations aimed at turning Canadian research and entrepreneurial talent into economic and social benefits for all Canadians .

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General objectives of ArcticNet:

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  1. The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) are unique partnerships among universities, industry, government and not-for-profit organizations aimed at turning Canadian research and entrepreneurial talent into economic and social benefits for all Canadians. An integral part of the Government of Canada’s innovation Strategy, these nation-wide, multidisciplinary and multisectoral reserch partnerships connect research excellence with industrial know-how and strategic investment.

  2. General objectives of ArcticNet: • Build synergy among existing researchers in the natural, human health and social arctic sciences • To increase and update the observational basis needed to address the ecosystem-level questions raised by climate change and globalization in the Arctic • Involve northern communities, Inuit organizations, industries, governments, and international agencies as partners through bilateral exchange of knowledge, training and technology • Contribute to the training of the next generation of young arctic specialists (including Northerners) • Consolidate international collaborations in the study of the circum-Arctic • Contribute to the development and dissemination of the knowledge needed to formulate policies and strategies to adapt to change in the Arctic

  3. ArcticNet in Numbers • Over $CDN 9 million per year from Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada (85% research & infrastructure,10% networking, 5% administration) • Over $CDN 20 million cash & in-kind contributions from partners per year • 36 research projects in natural, human health and social sciences covering the entire Canadian Coastal Arctic • Over 140 Network Investigators from 30 universities and 8 Federal departments/agencies in Canada. • Over 500 graduate students, research associates and technicians • Over 150 partner organizations and 50 foreign scientists from 12 countries

  4. ArcticNet Partners • Engaging relevant stakeholders 30 Universities in all 10 Provinces, Northern Colleges and Centres Federal, Provincial & Territorial Government Organizations Private sector, NGO & not-for-profit Organization

  5. Research Program Core Program of 36 projects contributing to 4 IRISes IRIS 2 projects Freshwater Resources Marine Ecosystem Services Arctic Vegetation Coastal Landscape Arctic Security University Education High School Education Arctic Geomicrobiology Arctic Wildlife IRIS 1 projects Community Adaptation Contaminants Hydrology Tundra Lakes Seabed Mapping International Law H. pylori infection Social Cohesion Remote sensing IRIS 4 projects Community Health Arctic Charr Marine Fatty Acids Permafrost Caribou Nunatsiavut Inuit Health Cohort Human Development Inuit Knowledge IRIS 3 projects Carbon Dynamics Freshwater-Marine Coupling Marine Mammals Science to Policy Marine Observatories Sea-Ice Food Security Industrial Development Commercial Shipping

  6. A major scientific footprint in the Canadian Coastal Arctic

  7. The CCGS Amundsen: a Canadian research icebreaker for international collaboration in the study of the changing Arctic

  8. Providing major access to the Arctic for the Canadian and international scientific community since its inauguration in 2003 • 1300 days of dedicated scientific operations over 8 years or 163 days per year on average • Supported 2 major international overwintering studies in the Beaufort Sea (CASES & CFL) • Supported science teams from 15 countries • Visited all Canadian coastal Inuit communities as part of an international Inuit Health Survey 448 days overwintering expedition 390 days overwintering expedition Days of dedicated science operations 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year

  9. The CCGS Amundsen provides major access to the Arctic for the Canadian and international scientific community since 2003. CASES: 2003-2004 ArcticNet: 2004- IPY: 2007-2009 2003 - 2008 Cruise Tracks

  10. ArcticNet 2010 Expedition (01 July to 01 November) Sachs Harbour 23 Sept. Kugluktuk 12 August Iqaluit 01 August Churchill 20 July CCGS Amundsen Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Quebec City 01 July – 01 Nov.

  11. ArcticNet 2011 Expedition (17 July to 01 November) Kugluktuk 12 Aug. – 22 Sept. Churchill 19 Sept. Onboard CCGS Pierre Radisson Kuujjuaraapik 09 Sept. CCGS Amundsen Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Quebec City 17 July – 01 Nov.

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