Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2020-2021
Canada
Space technology is strategically important to Canada due to its critical role in linking together a vast and sparsely populated country. There is a need to protect our valuable space assets from coll...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2020-2021
Canada
Astrobiology and the search for life in our solar system is a major focus of planetary exploration. Life detection instruments available are currently focused on identification of habitable environmen...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2020-2021
Canada
The purpose of CASSAVA:PEARL project is to use the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory (PEARL), a virtual space station on the ground, to provide the next generation of atmospheric scien...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2020-2021
Canada
Title: Automated plume detection algorithm for high-resolution methane measurements from GHGSat satellites
Develop a new AI algorithm to detect methane emissions plumes measured by GHGSat's satel...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2020-2021
Canada
Title: Detecting Object Behaviour of Interest Using Deep Learning
Use advances in deep learning to develop a system for detecting object behaviour of interest from satellite imagery.
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2020-2021
Canada
Title: Automated Monitoring of Reclamation Status using Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence
Develop new services in the areas of EO and AI for the natural resource development and oil and ga...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2020-2021
Canada
Title: Mixed Relevant Features Analysis for Deep Learning Ship Detection in RADARSAT Constellation Mission Data
Incorporate RADARSAT Constellation Mission data into an existing AI-enabled Amari pla...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2020-2021
Canada
The surface of Mars has been under
exploration by landers and orbiters for
decades. From the planetary geologists
point of view, there are three critical
pieces of information that enable us t...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2020-2021
Canada
Title: Space-Based Analytics Solutions for Mitigating Rain Fade
Use real-time precipitation data, AI and machine learning to predict rain fade attenuation and enable a more reliable connection for...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2022-2023
Canada
This study will aid in the preparation for the analysis of the pristine samples to be returned from asteroid
(101955) Bennu – Canada’s first pristine samples returned from space. It has three parts:...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2022-2023
Canada
As the initial letter in the acronym OSIRIS-REx signifies one of the core mission objectives is to return a sample of an asteroid to help us better understand the origins not only of the solar system...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2022-2023
Canada
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully collected a sample of asteroid Bennu in October 2021 and is on its return journey to Earth to deliver the sample in September 2023.
To enable the full science...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2021-2022
Canada
Astrobiology and the search for life in our solar system is a major focus of planetary exploration. In the coming decades, astrobiology investigations will be primarily focused on Mars, Europa and Enc...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2022-2023
Canada
This project is an extension of the Silva21 Alliance project, which aims to provide tools and practical solutions to adapt forest management practices and improve both resistance to stressors and resi...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2023-2024
Canada
The Artemis III Geology Team Grant was awarded to Western University, whose scientist Dr. Gordon Osinski was selected to be part of the geology team through a NASA-led competitive process that was ope...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2023-2024
Canada
The main objectives of the project include expanding the range of gases for creating nanobubbles, standardizing methods for their characterization, and testing their resilience in conditions simulatin...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2023-2024
Canada
This project seeks to advance bioprinting technology for space applications, focusing on wound healing in microgravity. This dual-purpose initiative aims to improve astronauts' health while providing...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2023-2024
Canada
The project aim is to develop innovative space technology, specifically to develop and validate radiation-hardened RISC-V (Reduced Instructions Set Computing) microcontrollers. The microcontroller is...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2023-2024
Canada
This project is intended to validate a portable technology based on surface plasmon resonance and passively pumped microfluidic techniques for disease screening in mobile clinics, remote regions and i...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2021-2022
Canada
The project goal is to assist the T’Sou-ke Nation SNA-QUA Centre in co-developing new environmental solutions relevant to indigenous and coastal communities through analyses of Earth Observation (EO)...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2020-2021
Canada
Title: Earth Observation Solutions for Environmental Monitoring of Industrial Port Zones
Develop a cloud-based near-real-time EO monitoring system for environmental management of ports, tailored to...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2019-2020
Canada
Stratospheric balloon telescopes, operating above 99.5% of the Earth's atmosphere, avoid atmospheric distortions present in terrestrial ground based telescopes, thus improving the observation of stars...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2020-2021
Canada
Title:Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation
Use big data and AI capabilities for monitoring trends in vegetation and lake dynamics in the Canadian North.
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2023-2024
Canada
The proposed Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) system is a forward-looking initiative with a dual purpose: to enhance satellite communication capabilities and bolster the ability to detect a...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2021-2022
Canada
The exploration of the Moon will have to rely on the In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) of Lunar material. This is particularly true for propellants, whose transport from Earth is too expensive. Luna...