Biosphere Research Award

• The applicant must operate in the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve Region.
• The project must advance local understanding of conservation challenges in marine and/or terrestrial ecosystems within the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region.
• The project must help prioritize conservation actions within the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region.
• If research is conducted in a First Nation’s territory, it must be supported by that First Nation and follow protocols.
• Research findings must be communicated in a public forum.

Who is eligible?

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

• Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve Region (Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region)

• Focus on key species and ecosystem threats within the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region
• Addresses trends of degradation affecting ecologically and/or culturally important species or ecosystems
• Applicability to conservation action, including potential for broad application beyond the region
• Alignment with First Nations priorities and adherence to protocols, including support from the relevant First Nation where research occurs
• Supports the spirit and intent of the UNESCO Biosphere designation and includes public communication of findings

• Projects should support the spirit and intent of the UNESCO Biosphere designation.
• Research findings need to be communicated in a public forum.
• Research conducted in First Nations territories must be supported by the applicable First Nation and follow relevant protocols.
• Funding priority is given to research with broad application to conservation action (management responses that mitigate threats).