
Part of Nasivvik Centre’s mandate involves the support of research and training for graduate students registered in a masters or doctoral degree program in which a thesis is a major component of the degree requirements. Each year, the Nasivvik Centre offers scholarships in Inuit Environmental Health to students whose graduate research focuses on an issue related to one or more of the 3 themes identified by the Nasivvik Centre. The submission of projects that are being conducted in cooperation with an Inuit community or organization, which include in-community research time, and that have a high probability of contributing to the understanding of a specific Inuit environmental health issue and the student’s education in Inuit health is strongly encouraged.
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