Research guides & resources
Guides
There are a number of useful documents to help researchers with northern permitting systems, logistics, and the ethical obligations related to working in aboriginal communities. Here are some of the on-line resources:
- The Wildlife Management Advisory Council (North Slope) has published the Yukon North Slope Research Guide, which has information about permitting, logistics, contacts, and community involvement.
- The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) offers their Ethical Principles for the Conduct of Research in the North, a widely accepted standard for research work in the North.
Resources
Help for researchers on the ground is available from a number of institutions, including the following:
- The Arctic Institute of North America (AINA) operates a research station at Kluane Lake in the Yukon.
- The Nunavut Research Institute provides information and logistical support, particularly through its research institutes in Iqaluit and Igloolik.
- Aurora Research Institute, based in Inuvik, offers logistical support for researchers in the Northwest Territories, as well as information and links to funding sources.
- In the Yukon, the Northern Research Institute provides some of these services, including annual fellowships from the NRI Endowment Fund.
- This Inuktitut Climate Change Glossary, prepared by the Nunavut Research Institute, will be particularly useful for those working with Nunavut communities.