It’s an over $1.3 million-dollar grant for researchers at Nipissing University.

Seven research groups and professors will split the grant with a wide variety of topics to study including Sports, Northern and Rural Challenges, the Environment and Indigenous Post-Secondary Students.

Nipissing MP, Anthony Rota says the professors’ and group’s work has far-reaching effect on the entire country.

“The work of these established and emerging researchers helps us better understand our collective past and build a healthier, stronger and more prosperous future.  it also provides our government  with the evidence we need to make sound policy decisions and the things Canadians care about most.”

The money is coming from the Canadian Institute of Health Research and Humanities Research Council of Canada