ADVENTURE CANADA’S
SCIENTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
Thank you for your interest in the Adventure Canada’s Scientist-inResidence Program.
ADVENTURE CANADA’S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE, INSPIRE, AND
EDUCATE BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE LAND AND TO
EACH OTHER THROUGH INNOVATIVE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES.
Adventure Canada is keenly interested in expanding world knowledge
of the areas to which we travel. We believe that spreading knowledge and
understanding of the areas to which we travel will enable better protection
of these areas and inspire the public to take an actionable interest in
them.
Adventure Canada will be providing one cabin—two berths—aboard each
of our voyages, for the purpose of scientific study. The expedition cruise
itself, as well as any charter flights, will be provided. Transport to and
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from the charter flight, pre- and post-trip hotels—along with mandatory
emergency medical evacuation insurance (coverage for a minimum of
$75,000 USD)—will be the responsibility of the applicants.
We offer the scientist-in-residence an opportunity to observe the
environments and communities visited by the ship, and interact with
individuals aboard. Adventure Canada is interested in all types of
science—from social science experiments, to ethnobiology, climatology,
geological, oceanography, and beyond. Proposals must consider our
intended itinerary and the awareness that we are only in a specific
location for a few hours before sailing to our next destination. Flexibility
and understanding that we are on an expedition where weather and
wildlife ultimately decide our daily itinerary should be taken into
consideration. Research off the vessel should be simple to conduct,
safe to execute, and easy to implement on short notice as opportunity
presents itself.
As you proceed through this form, there will be some questions that will
not apply to your project. Please be aware that there is a wide range of
project proposals which use this form to apply. If something does not
apply—please feel free to write N/A, or explain in a text box.
Please send all inquiries and proposals to science@adventurecanada.
com, to the attention of Brittany Manley.
IF SELECTED FOR THE EXPEDITION
• You will receive detailed information about the trip
from Adventure Canada
• You will provide a biography and photo prior to the voyage by
an agreed-upon date
• You will provide a written summary of your project by
an agreed-upon date
• You will credit Adventure Canada on any published material
(including online, print, or otherwise) resulting from this experience
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• You are required to sign a release and hold harmless naming
Adventure Canada
• If you plan to conduct field research in Nunavut, you will require a
license, permit, or other authorization(s) to do so. General information
on research can be found at https://www.nri.nu.ca/research-licencingapplications. Other regions may also require a license, permit, or
other authorization(s) and it is your responsibility to source any of
these out
• You must deliver your proposed work to guests and staff in a short
presentation onboard
• Depending on if you are reseraching natural or social science, you
may be required to submit supporting documents such as:
— Your publications list
— Statement of Methods
— Survey questions
— Focus group probing questions
— Interview questions
— Consent form and letter of information
— Correspondence with community and local stakeholders
— Required pemits in regions we visit
— Ethics approval
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SECTION A: PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name
Birthdate:
Last
First
M.I.
MM / DD / YYYY
Gender:
Address:
Street Address
City
Apartment/Unit #
State/Province
Zip
Email address:
Nationality:
Do you have any physical limitations that would impede hiking or moving in and out
of a Zodiac?
Yes
No
Please indicate the trip(s) you would like to apply for, if more than one, rank in
order of preference. Please check the trip details on the last page.
NUMBER ORDER
OF
PREFERENCE
NUMBER ORDER
OF
PREFERENCE
Newfoundland Circumnavigaion
Into the Northwest Passage
Mighty Saint Lawrence
Out of the Northwest Passage
Sable Island
Greenland & Wild Labrador
Heart of the Arctic
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SECTION B: GENERAL PROJECT PROPOSAL
B.1.Why do you want to conduct a project on this voyage?
B.2. Describe the purpose and background rationale for the proposed project, as well as
any hypotheses and/or research question to be examined.
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B.3. Project Affiliation
University or college project (name
Affiliated with another organization ( name
)
)
Independent project
B.4. Indicate the location(s) where the project/research will be conducted (aboard ship,
in communities, etc.)
B.5. Describe in detail and sequentially how you will carry out your project.
B.6. What instruments/equipment will be used. Describe how/where you will
use each of the them.
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B.7. Intention of results/final product from proposed project.
B.8. Please explain the perceived interest to the public at large.
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SECTION C: PROJECTS INVOLVING HUMAN PARTICIPANTS
C.1. Does your project involve human participants?
No, please skip section C questions
Yes, please complete below questions
C.2. Does the proposal involve our passengers?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain .
C.3.1. Does the proposal involve stakeholders (community members, government employees, etc.) in the regions we visit?
Yes
No
C.3.2. If yes, please explain
C.3.3. If yes, please list the permits that are required to involve stakeholders.
C.4. Are you using partial disclosure or deception (i.e. the participant may not know
that they are part of a project until it is over or is not informed of the true purpose of
the research in advance)?
Yes
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C.5. Please describe how you will recruit research participants.
C.6. In what language(s) will the research be conducted?
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SECTION D: PROJECTS INVOLVING SPECIMEN
Does your project involve specimen?
No, please skip section D questions
Yes, please complete below questions
Does your project involve collection of specimen?
Yes
No
List any potential adverse effects that your project may have on the specimen.
Please list the permits that are required.
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SECTION E: SIGNATURE
E.1. Adventure Canada would also like to be able to promote the type of science and the
specific projects that are taking place onboard the vessel though its website, social media,
and any other outlets it deems appropriate.
I agree
I disagree
E.2. Adventure Canada would like to be notified on studies or reports published so that we
can share the results with our passengers and constituents, to help promote the knowledge
base we are helping to build. Adventure Canada does not expect a right of first refusal, a
preview approval of any publications, ownership nor to set direction of the research.
I agree
I disagree
Signature:
Date:
MM / DD / YYYY
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VOYAGE
DATE
POINT OF
DEPARTURE
POINT OF
RETURN
CHARTER
FLIGHT
APPLICATION
DEADLINE
NEWFOUNDLAND
CIRCUMNIVAGAION
June 5th – 15th,
2017
St. John’s,
Newfoundland
St. John’s,
Newfoundland
N/A
May 23rd,
2017
MIGHTY SAINT
LAWRENCE
June 25th – July
4th, 2017
Quebec City,
Quebec
Saint Pierre,
France
N/A
June 12th,
2017
SABLE ISLAND
July 5th – 13th,
2017
St. John’s,
Newfoundland
St. John’s,
Newfoundland
N/A
June 21st,
2017
HEART OF THE
ARCTIC
July 18th – 30th,
2017
Flight from
Ottawa, Ontario to
join ship in Iqaluit,
Nunavut
Flight from
Kangerlussuq,
Greenland to
Toronto, Ontario
Included
July 4th,
2017
ARCTIC SAFARI
July 30th – Aug
10th, 2017
Flight from
Toronto, Ontario
to join ship in
Kangerlussuaq,
Greenland
Flight from
Resolute, Nunavut
to Ottawa, Ontario
Included
July 17th,
2017
INTO THE
NORTHWEST
PASSAGE
August 22nd –
September 7th,
2017
Flight from
Toronto, Ontario
to join ship in
Kangerlussuaq,
Greenland
Flight from
Kugluktuk,
Nunavut to
Edmonton, Alberta
Included
August 8th,
2017
September 7th –
23rd, 2017
Flight from
Edmonton,
Alberta to join
ship in Kugluktuk,
Nunavut
Flight from
Kangerlussuq,
Greenland to
Toronto, Ontario
Included
August 24th,
2017
September 23rd –
October 7th, 2017
Flight from
Toronto, Ontario
to join ship in
Kangerlussuaq,
Greenland
St. John’s
Newfoudnland
Northbound
charter flight
included
September 11th,
2017
OUT OF THE
NORTHWEST
PASSAGE
GREENLAND & WILD
LABRADOR
For more detailed itineraries please visit http://adventurecanada.com/trips/
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ACCORDING TO THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE
RECEIVED; DEADLINES INDICATE THE LATEST POSSIBLE SUBMISSION DEADLINE.
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