GNWT and U of A sign 10-year northern research agreement

GNWT and U of A sign 10-year northern research agreement Eshana Gohil Saturday September 19, 2026 at 5:45am MT GNWT and U of A representatives at the agreement signing. Photo: Submitted Share The Government of the Northwest Territories and University of Alberta have signed a new research agreement aimed at addressing northern priorities over the next decade.  The partnership, which runs until March 2035, will focus on areas including climate change, public health, artificial intelligence, agriculture and social transformation. It will also examine Arctic sovereignty, defence and security, with a focus on northern communities.  The agreement is expected to create opportunities for northern youth through scholarships, remote learning, co-op placements, internships and on-the-land training.  The GNWT and U of A will also work to identify job opportunities for recent graduates within territorial departments.  Research under the agreement is to be Indigenous-led or co-developed with local communities, with data governed according to Indigenous data sovereignty principles.  Advertisement. Advertisement. The partners say the agreement will combine Indigenous knowledge, community experience and academic research to build local research capacity.  Related Articles NWT signs deal with two provinces to explore nuclear energy September 15, 2026 GNWT and UNW bargaining reaches ‘impasse,’ mediator to be assigned August 11, 2026 YK brewery says NWT’s stance on alcohol deal is ‘disadvantage’ July 30, 2026 Top Stories Inuvik to hold town hall meeting after shooting tragedy September 19, 2026 Fortune Minerals granted new Nico water licence, land use permit September 19, 2026 Children’s book about music and Métis culture launching in Hay River September 19, 2026 Tłı̨chǫ groups create partnership to offer more apprenticeships September 19, 2026 Long-serving NWT Métis Nation president wins new term in office September 18, 2026 This article written by: Eshana Gohil Eshana is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter with a focus on smaller communities across the NWT.