The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) are unique partnerships among universities, industry, government and not- for-profit organizations aimed at turning Canadian research and entrepreneurial talent into economic and social benefits for all Canadians. An integral part of the Government of Canada’s innovation Strategy, these nation-wide, multidisciplinary and multisectoral reserch partnerships connect research excellence with industrial know- how and strategic investment.

General objectives of ArcticNet: Build synergy among existing researchers in the natural, human health and social arctic sciences To increase and update the observational basis needed to address the ecosystem-level questions raised by climate change and globalization in the Arctic Involve northern communities, Inuit organizations, industries, governments, and international agencies as partners through bilateral exchange of knowledge, training and technology Contribute to the training of the next generation of young arctic specialists (including Northerners) Consolidate international collaborations in the study of the circum-Arctic Contribute to the development and dissemination of the knowledge needed to formulate policies and strategies to adapt to change in the Arctic

ArcticNet in Numbers Over $CDN 9 million per year from Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada (85% research & infrastructure,10% networking, 5% administration) Over $CDN 20 million cash & in-kind contributions from partners per year 36 research projects in natural, human health and social sciences covering the entire Canadian Coastal Arctic Over 140 Network Investigators from 30 universities and 8 Federal departments/agencies in Canada. Over 500 graduate students, research associates and technicians Over 150 partner organizations and 50 foreign scientists from 12 countries

Engaging relevant stakeholdersEngaging relevant stakeholders ArcticNet Partners 30 Universities in all 10 Provinces, Northern Colleges and Centres Federal, Provincial & Territorial Government Organizations Private sector, NGO & not-for-profit Organization

Research Program Core Program of 36 projects contributing to 4 IRISes IRIS 1 projects 1.Community Adaptation 2.Contaminants 3.Hydrology 4.Tundra Lakes 5.Seabed Mapping 6.International Law 7.H. pylori infection 8.Social Cohesion 9.Remote sensing IRIS 2 projects 1.Freshwater Resources 2.Marine Ecosystem Services 3.Arctic Vegetation 4.Coastal Landscape 5.Arctic Security 6.University Education 7.High School Education 8.Arctic Geomicrobiology 9.Arctic Wildlife IRIS 4 projects 1.Community Health 2.Arctic Charr 3.Marine Fatty Acids 4.Permafrost 5.Caribou 6.Nunatsiavut 7.Inuit Health Cohort 8.Human Development 9.Inuit Knowledge IRIS 3 projects 1.Carbon Dynamics 2.Freshwater-Marine Coupling 3.Marine Mammals 4.Science to Policy 5.Marine Observatories 6.Sea-Ice 7.Food Security 8.Industrial Development 9.Commercial Shipping

A major scientific footprint in the Canadian Coastal Arctic

The CCGS Amundsen: a Canadian research icebreaker for international collaboration in the study of the changing Arctic

Providing major access to the Arctic for the Canadian and international scientific community since its inauguration in 2003 Providing major access to the Arctic for the Canadian and international scientific community since its inauguration in Days of dedicated science operations Days of dedicated science operations Year 390 days overwintering expedition 390 days overwintering expedition 448 days overwintering expedition 448 days overwintering expedition 1300 days of dedicated scientific operations over 8 years or 163 days per year on average Supported 2 major international overwintering studies in the Beaufort Sea (CASES & CFL) Supported science teams from 15 countries Visited all Canadian coastal Inuit communities as part of an international Inuit Health Survey 1300 days of dedicated scientific operations over 8 years or 163 days per year on average Supported 2 major international overwintering studies in the Beaufort Sea (CASES & CFL) Supported science teams from 15 countries Visited all Canadian coastal Inuit communities as part of an international Inuit Health Survey

The CCGS Amundsen provides major access to the Arctic for the Canadian and international scientific community since Cruise Tracks CASES: ArcticNet: IPY:

ArcticNet 2010 Expedition (01 July to 01 November) Quebec City 01 July – 01 Nov. Churchill 20 July Iqaluit 01 August Kugluktuk 12 August Sachs Harbour 23 Sept. Sachs Harbour 23 Sept. Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 CCGS Amundsen

ArcticNet 2011 Expedition (17 July to 01 November) Quebec City 17 July – 01 Nov. Churchill 19 Sept. Kugluktuk 12 Aug. – 22 Sept. Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Kuujjuaraapik 09 Sept. Onboard CCGS Pierre Radisson