If you are a student, please indicate your supervisors name here*
Research Partners (if applicable)
Purpose of request. Check all that apply.*
If other, please describe purpose below.
Research/Visit/Loan Dates*
How will the research/exhibition be shared?(please check all that apply)
Are you familiar with Inuit Rights to Cultural Heritage as affirmed by UNDRIP, the TRC's Calls to Action, and the MMIWG Final Report's Calls to Justice?
Does your research request align with ITK's National Inuit Strategy for Research (NISR)?
Does your research/exhibit follow the Circumpolar Inuit Protocols for Ethical and Equitable Engagement?
Provide a summary describing your visit, research, or exhibition (2 paragraphs max.). Include the purpose, type of analysis, timeline, the collection items, how it incorporates NU Inuit priorities and concerns. *
In point form, how does your research/exhibit align with NISR's 5 priority areas? (Advancing Inuit governance; Enhancing the ethical conduct; Align funding with Inuit priorities; Ensure Inuit access, ownership, and control over data; Build Inuit capacity)
Please describe the community engagement undertaken as part of your research/exhibition. Ensure to include how you will share the research results with Nunavut Inuit. (see ICC's Protocols noted above)*
Please describe how Inuit perspectives and knowledge are included in this research.*
Does your research involve destructive analysis?
If yes, please provide a brief description of your methods, including sampling procedures.
Does your research involve culturally sensitive belongings? (for example, Shaman's tools or belongings from burial sites)*
If yes, please describe the context from which the belongings were recovered and the importance of the research.
What are the nearest communities to the origin of the belongings/specimens*
Please attach excel file with details about the cultural belongings or specimens you are requesting to research/loan (Cat. #, type, site name/location, Borden #, Region, Feature, Date). If not yet selected, provide the approximate number.
