Canadian Analog Research Expedition (CAN-ARX)
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The Canadian Analog Research Expedition allows students to gain hands-on experience with designing, building, and testing an experiment in an analog environment.
Canada’s remote regions provide a unique environment for planetary science, space science, and instrumentation experiments which are crucial for future space related missions for Mars and other planetary bodies. Stay tuned for more information!
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Competition Info!
With applications now open, we’ve closed our Expression of Interest form. For questions about the application process, eligibility, or further clarification please email canarx@seds.ca
Consult the Handbook for detailed information about Proposal requirements, competition timeline, and the research environment & constraints
Complete the Faculty endorsement letter and the Checklist to be considered for admission
Send an email to canarx@seds.ca with your completed Proposal document and supporting documents!
Submission Deadline is October 29th, 2023 (The deadline to apply has been extended!)
Are you a student interested in:
- planetary science (inl. astrobiology, remote sensing)
- atmospheric science
- resource utilization & food production
- remote healthcare
or analogue studies, instrumentation and new technologies for space, human health or physiology as it relates to space travel, or just generally interested in space?
You should apply for CAN-ARX!
The application process is different depending on if you are a team of students, an individual post-secondary student or an individual student working on a human health/physiology study.
Proposals for CAN-ARX 2021/2022 Season has closed!
Thank you everyone for participating. Keep an eye out for future SEDS-Canada opportunities!
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Are you a post-secondary student looking to gain experience & learn about space hardware and technology?
Are you a a graduate or upper year student looking for participants in your own physiology/human health study?
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Are you a team of students looking to perform an experiment of the subject areas in an analog environment?
Applications closed on October 29th, 2023.
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Competition Timeline
The competition timeline is subject to change. The exact deadlines will depend on the expedition dates, and will be adjusted when the expedition dates have been finalized.
Selection
Students must adhere to the following timeline and requirements to qualify for the selection process. All submissions should be made to canarx@seds.ca.
- Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (EST) (The deadline to apply has been extended!) : Submit your Proposal
- Monday, November 13, 2023: Teams will be notified of their selection and feedback will be provided by SMEs
Project Milestones
The following are required milestones for selected teams. Note that all dates are approximate and may change without notice (check seds.ca/can-arx for the most up-to-date timeline). Requested documents will be evaluated by SMEs throughout project design phases. Specific instructions for submitting these documents can be found in their respective guideline sections of this handbook. All submissions should be made to canarx@seds.ca.
- Thursday, November 16, 2023: CAN-ARX Kick-off Meeting
- Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET: Submit Preliminary Project Review (PPR) slides
- Week of March 11, 2024: Preliminary Project Review (PPR) presentation
- Week of May 13, 2024: Informal progress check-in with teams
- Week of June 10, 2024: Submit Critical Project Review (CPR) report along with Pre-Expedition Plan and Outreach Activities Report
- August 12th to 16th 2024: Expedition period
- September 2024 (TBD): Submit Post-expedition Survey & Report
- Periodic informal check-ins to take place.
Questions?
You can send the CAN-ARX team an email.
Contact canarx@seds.ca
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