Indo-Pacific Engagement Initiative

Indo-Pacific Regional Connectivity Envelope

The Regional Connectivity Envelope (RCE) is designed to connect Canadian researchers, institutions (including academic institutions such as universities and colleges, research centres, think tanks, cultural organizations and associations, non-profit chambers of commerce or business associations, advocacy groups, notably those representing Indigenous Peoples (Inuit, Métis and First Nations), women, youth and LGBTQ2+ communities) and organizations with regional stakeholders, rightsholders and counterparts. It aims to enhance Canada’s profile in the region, accelerate Canada’s ability to develop or gain access to influential networks and form strategic partnerships.

For program details, please refer to the most recent Indo-Pacific Regional Connectivity Envelope – Call for proposals webpage.

For details on projects funded by the Indo-Pacific Regional Connectivity envelope, please visit Project Browser.

Activities

Eligible project activity categories:

• Knowledge sharing;
• Conferences
• Workshops
• Round table discussions
• Panels
• Training;
• Research;
• Indo-Pacific cultural events;
• Indigenous events and reconciliation.

Indo-Pacific Scholarships and Fellowships for Canadians

The Indo-Pacific Scholarships and Fellowships for Canadians Program (IPSFC)  provides support to Canadian post-secondary academic institutions, university consortia and research organizations to award scholarships and research fellowships to graduate students, academics and researchers at their institutions to study or undertake research in the Indo-Pacific Region.

For program details, please refer to the most recent Indo-Pacific Scholarships and Fellowships for Canadians – Call for proposals webpage.

For details on projects funded by the Indo-Pacific Regional Connectivity envelope, please visit Project Browser.

The Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) provides the policy platform for Canada to build its presence in the Indo-Pacific by fostering knowledge through this Indo-Pacific Scholarships and Fellowships enabling Canadians to travel to the Indo-Pacific region to pursue graduate studies, conduct research activities and expand their network. By growing this expertise, the Program:

• Enhances the study and research capacity of Canadians in areas related to the Indo-Pacific Strategy
• Increases connectivity between Canadian and Indo-Pacific institutions dedicated to research and education
• Supports new research streams and academic pursuits in Canada on the Indo-Pacific region.

Research activities

Study (linked to research activities) or research activities are aligned with the Indo-Pacific Strategy objectives, covering topics such as:

• Regional diplomacy
• Regional political change
• National and regional security
• Trade and economic cooperation
• Technological innovation
• Sustainable development
• Climate change
• Natural (including marine) resources management
• Applied scientific cooperation.