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Labrador Institute of Memorial University

Explore northern research fellowships, Indigenous ecology degrees, and circumpolar climate science opportunities at Memorial University's Labrador Campus.

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Institutional Overview & Campus Profile

The Labrador Institute (now the Labrador Campus of Memorial University) is a premier northern-led research and education centre dedicated to Indigenous Arctic sovereignty, circumpolar ecosystems, climate adaptation, and northern community health.

Institution type
Public Northern Research Campus / Memorial University
Campus location
Happy Valley-Goose Bay & North West River, Labrador
Accreditation
Universities Canada / Government of Newfoundland & Labrador
Admissions channel
Memorial University School of Graduate Studies
Instruction language
English (with Inuttitut and Innu-aimun linguistic integrations)
Financial aid & support
Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) & MUN Graduate Fellowships

Institutional Research Strengths

Featured Academic Degrees & Professional Programs

Verified Scholarships & Academic Opportunities

Documented Faculty & Research Supervisors

Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo

Vice-Provost (Labrador Campus) & Dean of the School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies

World-renowned environmental health researcher leading national investigations into ecological grief, emotional dimensions of climate change, and Indigenous-led northern health policy.

Topics: Ecological Grief, Climate Change Health, Indigenous Arctic Governance

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Dr. Sylvia Moore

Associate Professor in Indigenous Education & Northern Pedagogies

Specialist in decolonizing curricula and land-based education, partnering with Labrador First Nations and Inuit councils to cultivate Indigenous teacher training programs.

Topics: Decolonizing Education, Mi'kmaw & Innu Pedagogies, Place-Based Learning

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Dr. Robert Way

Associate Professor in Physical Geography & Permafrost Geosciences

Pioneering cryospheric scientist mapping permafrost degradation in Labrador and northern Quebec using satellite remote sensing, ground-temperature boreholes, and community monitoring networks.

Topics: Subarctic Permafrost, Cryosphere Dynamics, Paleoclimatology

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Admissions & Verification Guidance

All listings are compiled from official university sources and reviewed under OpenField editorial standards. Program availability, scholarship quotas, and entry requirements are subject to university revisions. Applicants should confirm all deadlines with Labrador Institute of Memorial University's official admissions office.

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