The National Science Foundation of the United States of America

$13,068,000.00 CAD

≈ $0.32 for every person in Canada ≈ 169 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
National Research Council Canada
Program
International Astronomical Observatories Program
Recipient country
United States
Fiscal year
2020-2021
Agreement period
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2025
Reference
nrc-cnrc:172-2020-2021-Q3-00009

Published purpose

ALMA is a large reconfigurable array of 66 parabolic-dish radio astronomy telescopes. The facility includes associated instruments and equipment, ancillary buildings, and support services related to the technical operations and the scientific research conducted by astronomers.

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This contribution funds Canada's participation in the ALMA radio astronomy observatory, a large international telescope array located outside Canada, supporting technical operations and scientific research.

Category: Research Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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