The Government of Yukon is pleased to announce a second call for expressions of interest for the Yukon COVID-19 Recovery Research Program.
Thanks to the financial support of the Government of Canada, this program offers a total of $1 million in funding for research that will increase understanding of the social, cultural, environmental, economic and health impacts of COVID-19 and address gaps in research and data specific to the Yukon.
Under this second call, $480,000 is available for applicants and each successful project may receive up to $75,000 in funding.
Those who are interested in applying can contact the Office of the Science Advisor at osa@yukon.ca for more information and visit Yukon.ca/covid-19-recovery-research-program. The application deadline is October 29, 2021.
The research that is funded under this program supports the pandemic-related planning and decision-making needs of the Government of Yukon, the Government of Canada, First Nations governments and communities and other Yukon organizations.
The COVID-19 Recovery Research Program gives the Yukon a chance to better understand the impacts of the pandemic. I encourage community organizations, governments, academics and industry leaders to apply for this funding to help ensure the Yukon has the information needed to guide its path forward.
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Partnership and collaboration are encouraged for this funding opportunity, both among Yukon organizations as well as with southern researchers or organizations whose expertise and capacity may complement that of a Yukon-based partner.
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The first call for Expressions of Interest closed on November 27, 2020, and was followed by an invitational Call for Proposals. The seven successful applicants from that two-stage process will be announced in the coming weeks.
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The COVID-19 Recovery Research Program objectives are to:
- provide evidence that informs decision-making and planning, and contributes to the broader COVID-19 recovery efforts in the Yukon;
- ensure Indigenous knowledge, values and perspectives, Indigenous knowledge keepers and Indigenous researchers are reflected in the governance of this program and in the funded research projects;
- strengthen understanding of COVID-19 impacts and recovery pathways for individuals, businesses, governments and communities in the Yukon;
- enhance the capacity of the Yukon’s science community by providing opportunities for local researchers, emphasizing the role of Indigenous knowledge keepers and researchers, and attracting outside expertise to the Yukon; and
- increase coordination, networking and partnerships between researchers and decision-makers.
Reneé Francoeur
Cabinet Communications
867-334-9194
renee.francoeur@yukon.ca
Myra Nicks
Communications, Executive Council Office
867-667-5339
myra.nicks@yukon.ca