{"id":416,"date":"2024-12-09T08:13:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T08:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/braidingknowledgescanada.ca\/?page_id=416"},"modified":"2026-01-21T21:17:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:17:54","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/braidingknowledgescanada.ca\/en\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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BKC\u2019s Research Program supports place-based and distinction-based Indigenous-led or co-led initiatives that are aligned with federal priorities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Research Program Objective<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur objective is to enable research that advances Canada\u2019s environmental priorities through knowledge braiding focused on rapid and uncertain environmental change, and the connectedness of earth, air, water, and fire to inform the conservation, restoration, adaptation, and well-being of All Our Relations.<\/strong><\/em>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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To achieve this objective, BKC will:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Advance Canada\u2019s environmental research through knowledge braiding by sustaining and expanding a National Network of Indigenous-led and co-led Place-based Knowledge Hubs<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdvance Canada\u2019s environmental research through knowledge braiding by supporting Distinctions-Based First Nations, M\u00e9tis, and Inuit Knowledge Hubs \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Knowledge Hubs are place-based and distinction based centres of research, knowledge generation, and synthesis. BKC funds 13 Place-based Knowledge Hubs and 3 Distinctions-based Knowledge Hubs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sustain and Expand a National Network of Indigenous-led and co-led Place-based Knowledge Hubs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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BKC funds 13 Place-based Knowledge Hubs, which are geographically and thematically balanced across Canada. These Hubs align closely with federal science priorities through their board and inclusivity, and they focus on interrelated themes, such as conservation, restoration, adaptation and well-being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 Distinctions-based Knowledge Hubs are advancing First Nations, M\u00e9tis, and Inuit-led knowledges, training, and impact priorities, while also connecting local initiatives with braided knowledge approaches and federal science responsibilities and priorities.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more about the Distinctions-Based Knowledge Hubs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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