Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2025-2026
Canada
This project will use JWST/MIRI and NIRCam to discover the most distant galaxies and active black holes, systematically identify thousands of ultra-young and metal-poor galaxies, map galaxy growth in...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2025-2026
Canada
This project will use JWST/NIRCam and NIRSpec to discover and study the faintest and most distant galaxies, black holes, stars, and stellar explosions in the early universe. By using the powerful effe...
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
Forecast Polar Ionosphere Plasma Irregularities
Develop a forecast model to help predict the reliability of GPS service in the North.
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
Canada's Western Arctic is covered by lakes that range from seasonally flooded wetlands to ponds to shallow lakes to deep lakes, and which cover a large percentage of the land surface. Although these...
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 upper-troposphere and lower-stratosphere (UTLS) is a critical atmospheric region that influences the Earth climate. However, the thermodynamic conditions in this region are insufficiently observed...
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
Developing and incorporating dynamic flood inundation parameterization in regional Earth system models, which are used in concert with global Earth system models to study climate and climate change ac...
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
Ion Heating and Outflow
Simulate how ultra-low-frequency plasma waves in our magnetosphere interact with the atmosphere close to Earth. These waves can heat up ions in our atmosphere, and launch...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2025-2026
Canada
The objective of this project is to contribute to Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Arctic Sciences assessment of the impacts of climate change and human activities on the ecology of Arctic marine mammals...
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
Trans-ionospheric RRI Studies
Study radio waves sent from radars on the ground up to satellites. By tracking which waves pass through the atmosphere, researchers can infer which were reflected bac...
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
High Resolution ICEBEAR E-region Investigations
Calibrate the ICEBEAR radar, an innovative Canadian digital radar that can measure waves signals our atmosphere.
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
Current satellites capable of detecting soil moisture are well validated for low vegetation areas, however, they have less accuracy in forested regions such as the boreal forest. In this research we w...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2013-2014
Canada
13STFAYO07: This project entitled «Observations of Earth's surface and aerosol with a balloon-borne imaging Fabry-Perot spectrometer» has the objective(s) :
New instruments for atmospheric science r...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2025-2026
Canada
This project aims to develop an AI-powered online platform using high-resolution satellite imagery to rapidly detect and monitor leafy spurge, a highly invasive plant threatening Canada's agriculture...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
EF 2019-2020
Canada
Rovers are expected to play an important role in commercial exploration of the Moon. However, current rover technology is expensive and requires continuous management by operators back on Earth. Using...
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
Canada's boreal forest is forecast to experience changes in precipitation, evaporation, and temperature due to climate change. This will lead to changes in the frequency and intensity of drought and w...
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
(20STDPL16) To prevent cyberattack, satellite communications are often encrypted using encryption keys loaded onto the satellite before launch. Should keys be compromised, it is impossible to load new...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2025-2026
Canada
This project aims to develop an AI-powered system using satellite imagery and remote sensing technology to monitor biodiversity and track ecosystem changes in New Brunswick, including habitat features...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
EF 2018-2019
Canada
Nano-rovers and micro-rovers will play a major role in future surface exploration because of their low cost and low mass. Their ability to operate in a rugged, remote environment is important for scie...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2025-2026
Canada
This project aims to develop an advanced traffic safety system using AI, satellite imagery, drones, and smart sensors to detect moose movements and warn drivers in real time. By predicting high-risk a...
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 SWOT satellite mission will provide water level information for millions of lakes, rivers and wetlands in Canada. This project proposes to exploit this information to improve our understanding of...
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
EF 2025-2026
Canada
This project aims to enhance satellite-based mapping and monitoring of coastal ecosystems, with an initial focus on Eeyou Istchee, where the Cree Nation has reported habitat degradation. It will condu...
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
Auroral Prediction of Energetic Electron Flux
Using machine learning and ground-based observations, perform modeling of the “ring current” in our upper atmosphere.
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
TREx Auroral Transport Model
Verify the model used to interpret TREx with readings from satellites. TREx is a network of auroral cameras and radio receivers spread across Canada designed to study s...
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 objective of the proposed project is to develop a space-qualified gallium nitride (GaN) integrated circuit platform capable of exceptional performance for next-generation satellite communications...
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
Assimilative Model for Ionospheric Imaging
Map and track electron density in the atmosphere over Canada, to help predict the forming of structures. Structures in electron density can interrupt GPS...