COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE: Inuit Qaujisarnirmut Pilirijjutit
New Inuit-led funding program advances self-determination and reconciliation in Arctic research. DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE October 27, 2021 – Today, the four regional Land Claim Organizations of Inuit Nunangat launched the second call for proposals under the newly named Inuit Qaujisarnimut Pilirijjutit. Formerly the Inuit Nunangat Research Program, the program adopted an Inuktut name meaning “Inuit Research Program” to reflect Inuit self-determination in research. This program is the first Inuit-led, directed and governed research funding program in the world. With a $3.75 million investment in Inuit-led projects over four years, the Inuit Qaujisarnimut Pilirijjutit sets a global example for how research funding can advance Inuit...