NSERC PermafrostNet Contributes to Landmark Report on the Future of Arctic and Northern Research in Canada.
NSERC PermafrostNet is proud to have supported and contributed to a groundbreaking new report from the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) that charts a transformational path forward for Arctic and Northern research in Canada.
Released this month, Northern Research Leadership and Equity: The Expert Panel on the Future of Arctic and Northern Research in Canada addresses longstanding systemic challenges in Arctic research and provides guidance on creating an inclusive, collaborative, effective, and world-class Arctic and Northern research system.
A Call for Transformational Change
For too long, Arctic and Northern research has been dominated by Southern researchers, institutions, and priorities, often ignoring Indigenous Peoples, their rights, cultures, and knowledge systems. The expert panel determined that true transformation requires centering Indigenous leadership, voices, and engagement at all stages of the research process.
PermafrostNet’s Role and Contributions
The CCA assessment was sponsored by a consortium of Arctic and Northern research and science organizations from across Canada, led by ArcticNet, with financial support and input from NSERC PermafrostNet and other leading northern research networks.
PermafrostNet members played critical roles in developing this important report:
- Dr. Stephan Gruber, NSERC PermafrostNet Scientific Director and Professor at Carleton University, provided expert input to the panel, drawing on his extensive experience in Arctic research.
- Dr. Shawn Marshall, member of NSERC PermafrostNet’s Strategy Committee, glaciologist, and Departmental Science Advisor at Environment and Climate Change Canada, served as a peer reviewer for the report.
- Dr. Nicole Wilson, member of NSERC PermafrostNet’s Scientific Committee and Canada Research Chair in Arctic Environmental Change and Governance at the University of Manitoba, also served as a peer reviewer.
