General Research License
(A) Nunavut Research Institute (NRI) Scientific Research License
• Scientific research licenses are issued by the Nunavut Research Institute (NRI)
under the Scientists Act and are required for all social, physical (abiotic),
and medical research in Nunavut. An NRI scientific research license is
NOT required for studies on wildlife (including all plants, birds, mammals,
and fish (as defined under the Fisheries Act)) which are licensed under the
Nunavut Wildlife Act or appropriate Federal Legislation. NRI scientific
research licenses are also not required for research in National Parks (which
are licensed under the National Parks Act) or for studies licensed under the
Nunavut archeological and palaeontological sites regulations.
Deadline: Applicants are advised to apply for the NRI Scientific Research License 120 days prior to the date field activities are due to commence.
CONTACT: Research Liaison
Nunavut Research Institute, Box 1720, Iqaluit, NU, X0A-0H0
Phone: (867) 979-7279 Fax: (867) 979-7109
Email: jwilman@nac.nu.ca
Website: www.nri.nu.ca
(B) Aurora Research Institute (ARI) Scientific Research License (NWT)
• All research in the NWT must be licensed, including work in indigenous
knowledge as well as in the physical, social and biological sciences, except
for research regulated under the NWT Wildlife Act and NWT archeological
and palaeontological sites regulations.
CONTACT: Manager, Scientific Services
Aurora Research Institute, P.O. Box 1450, Inuvik, NT, X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-3298 ext. 32 Fax: (867) 777-4264
Email: licence@nwtresearch.com
Website: www.nwtresearch.com
1. Medical Research
a) Nunavut Medical Research Permit:
• A medical research permit is required for all medical research by physicians
involving physical intervention (e.g. collection of blood samples).The permit
is issued by the Government of Nunavut Dept. of Health and Social Services
under the Medical Professions Act. Medical or health-related research must
also comply with ethical protocols issued by university, institutional, funding
agency, and/or research licensing agencies.
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