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Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface
Collaborative wildfire resilience research funding
Funding available
$ 750,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface supports Canadian researchers with up to $750,000 over 3 years to study wildfire resilience in the wildland-rural interface. Projects may develop frameworks, assess emerging risks and impacts, and support prevention, mitigation and adaptation strategies.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Conduct research and development activities
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Innovative research on wildfires in the wildland-rural interface, including work to develop frameworks, assess emerging risks and impacts, and support prevention, mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Research teams.
- Canadian researchers from a broad range of disciplines, including natural sciences and engineering, health, and social sciences and humanities.
Additional information
- Joint initiative of SSHRC, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, UK Research and Innovation, and the United States National Science Foundation.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface Program
What is the Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface?
Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface supports Canadian researchers with up to $750,000 over 3 years to study wildfire resilience in the wildland-rural interface. Projects may develop frameworks, assess emerging risks and impacts, and support prevention, mitigation and adaptation strategies.
How much funding can be received?
Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface Funds up to $750,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface program?
To be eligible for the Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface program, you must:
Applicants must partner with UK researchers.
What expenses are eligible under Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface?
Innovative research on wildfires in the wildland-rural interface, including work to develop frameworks, assess emerging risks and impacts, and support prevention, mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Who can I contact for more information about the Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface?
You can contact Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) by email at jointinitiatives@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca.
Where is the Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface available?
The Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface program is available across Canada.
Is the Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Rural Interface is a Grant and Funding