POLAR International Partnership Research Development Program

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• Introduction
• Eligibility
• Guide for applicants
• Apply
• Application due date
• Contact us
• Recipients

Introduction

Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) is accepting proposals for the POLAR International Partnership Research Development program. Up to $100,000 per project in funding will be distributed over two years to add or expand international research collaboration to existing projects. Contribution funding will be awarded to projects across the Science and Technology funding program.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include projects with Principal Investigators based out of a Canadian institution, organization, or department who have an existing research project based in the Canadian Arctic (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut) and/or Antarctic regions.

While exceptions may be made, most successful applications will involve a project that has been ongoing for a minimum of two years. To be eligible for this contribution program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant is a Principal Investigator based at a Canadian institution, organisation, or department,
• Applicant is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident,
• Applicant has an existing research program that supports Arctic or Antarctic science research aligned with the priorities in Science and Technology goals.

Guide for applicants 2025–2027

Please download and review the guidelines carefully to ensure your application meets all requirements.

Apply

To apply, you must create an account on the Polar Knowledge Canada’s Online Application and Reporting site. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email. Use your account to submit your application.

IMPORTANT: It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application package is complete before submitting. Applications that do not meet all eligibility criteria or are incomplete will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further.

Notifications will only be sent to successful candidates.

For applicants with limited connectivity or issues with the web portal, please contact the Grants and Contributions team.

Apply for the POLAR International Partnership Research Development Program.

Application due date

The 2025–2027 call for applications for the POLAR International Partnership Research Development Program is now closed.

Contact us

For all questions regarding the 2025–2027 POLAR International Partnership Research Development Program application process, contact the Grants and Contributions team.