diff --git a/apps/api/src/db/schemas/applicationContents.ts b/apps/api/src/db/schemas/applicationContents.ts
index 2ab29e56d..c57071406 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/db/schemas/applicationContents.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/db/schemas/applicationContents.ts
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ export const applicationContents = pgTable(
 		project_title: text(),
 		project_website: text(),
 		project_background: text(),
+		project_country: varchar({ length: 255 }),
 		project_methodology: text(),
 		project_aims: text(),
 		project_summary: text(),
diff --git a/apps/api/src/docs/schemas/application.yaml b/apps/api/src/docs/schemas/application.yaml
index 2986a4b84..4b4309e68 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/docs/schemas/application.yaml
+++ b/apps/api/src/docs/schemas/application.yaml
@@ -200,6 +200,9 @@ components:
         projectBackground:
           type: string
           description: Brief description of project
+        projectCountry:
+          type: string
+          description: The country that the project's data resides in
         projectMethodology:
           type: string
           description: Description of scientific approach used in the project
@@ -488,6 +491,9 @@ components:
         projectBackground:
           type: string
           description: Brief description of project
+        projectCountry:
+          type: string
+          description: The country that the project's data resides in
         projectMethodology:
           type: string
           description: Description of scientific approach used in the project
diff --git a/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/pages/ProjectInformation.tsx b/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/pages/ProjectInformation.tsx
index 5292ff03c..a9a6ca73e 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/pages/ProjectInformation.tsx
+++ b/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/pages/ProjectInformation.tsx
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ const ProjectInformation = ({
 	projectTitle,
 	projectWebsite,
 	projectBackground,
+	projectCountry,
 	projectAims,
 	projectMethodology,
 	projectSummary,
@@ -54,6 +55,9 @@ const ProjectInformation = ({
 				<DataItem item={t.project.PROJECT_BACKGROUND_LABEL} layout="stacked">
 					{projectBackground}
 				</DataItem>
+				<DataItem item={t.project.PROJECT_COUNTRY_LABEL} layout="stacked">
+					{projectCountry}
+				</DataItem>
 				<DataItem item={t.project.USE_OF_DATA_METHODOLOGY_LABEL} layout="stacked">
 					{projectMethodology}
 				</DataItem>
diff --git a/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/translations/enTranslations.ts b/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/translations/enTranslations.ts
index d478c75f5..3e8a8fdfc 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/translations/enTranslations.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/translations/enTranslations.ts
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ export const PROJECT_INFORMATION: ProjectInformationTranslation = {
 	RESEARCH_SUMMARY_DESCRIPTION:
 		'This section should describe the background, aims, and methodology of your research project, as well as plans for how you will use the PCGL Controlled Data.',
 	PROJECT_BACKGROUND_LABEL: 'Project Background',
+	PROJECT_COUNTRY_LABEL: 'Which country will the data reside in?',
 	USE_OF_DATA_METHODOLOGY_LABEL: 'Use of Data and Methodology',
 	AIMS_LABEL: 'Aims',
 	LAY_SUMMARY_TITLE: 'Project Lay Summary',
diff --git a/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/translations/frTranslations.ts b/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/translations/frTranslations.ts
index 9b15589d8..95f698660 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/translations/frTranslations.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/translations/frTranslations.ts
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ export const FR_PROJECT_INFORMATION: ProjectInformationTranslation = {
 	RESEARCH_SUMMARY_DESCRIPTION:
 		"Cette section doit décrire le contexte, les objectifs et la méthodologie de votre projet de recherche, ainsi que les plans d'utilisation des données contrôlées de la BGP.",
 	PROJECT_BACKGROUND_LABEL: 'Contexte',
+	PROJECT_COUNTRY_LABEL: 'Dans quel pays les données seront-elles hébergées ?',
 	USE_OF_DATA_METHODOLOGY_LABEL: 'Utilisation des données et méthodologie',
 	AIMS_LABEL: 'Objectifs',
 	LAY_SUMMARY_TITLE: 'Résumé vulgarisé du projet',
diff --git a/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/translations/types.ts b/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/translations/types.ts
index 0662d03a0..507a45715 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/translations/types.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/service/pdf/components/translations/types.ts
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ export type ProjectInformationTranslation = {
 	RESEARCH_SUMMARY_TITLE: string;
 	RESEARCH_SUMMARY_DESCRIPTION: string;
 	PROJECT_BACKGROUND_LABEL: string;
+	PROJECT_COUNTRY_LABEL: string;
 	USE_OF_DATA_METHODOLOGY_LABEL: string;
 	AIMS_LABEL: string;
 	LAY_SUMMARY_TITLE: string;
diff --git a/apps/api/src/service/pdf/documents/PCGLApplication.tsx b/apps/api/src/service/pdf/documents/PCGLApplication.tsx
index 2ff448708..1ce00a9c5 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/service/pdf/documents/PCGLApplication.tsx
+++ b/apps/api/src/service/pdf/documents/PCGLApplication.tsx
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ const PCGLApplication = ({ applicationContents, signature, collaborators, docCre
 				projectTitle={contents?.projectTitle}
 				projectWebsite={contents?.projectWebsite}
 				projectBackground={contents?.projectBackground}
+				projectCountry={contents?.projectCountry}
 				projectAims={contents?.projectAims}
 				projectSummary={contents?.projectSummary}
 				projectMethodology={contents?.projectMethodology}
@@ -245,6 +246,7 @@ const PCGLApplication = ({ applicationContents, signature, collaborators, docCre
 				projectTitle={contents?.projectTitle}
 				projectWebsite={contents?.projectWebsite}
 				projectBackground={contents?.projectBackground}
+				projectCountry={contents?.projectCountry}
 				projectAims={contents?.projectAims}
 				projectSummary={contents?.projectSummary}
 				projectMethodology={contents?.projectMethodology}
diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/pages/application/utils/validatorFunctions.ts b/apps/ui/src/components/pages/application/utils/validatorFunctions.ts
index d27e12698..b78a36684 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/pages/application/utils/validatorFunctions.ts
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/pages/application/utils/validatorFunctions.ts
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ export const ValidatorProject = (fields: ApplicationContentsResponse): boolean =
 		projectTitle: fields.projectTitle,
 		projectWebsite: fields.projectWebsite,
 		projectBackground: fields.projectBackground, // Abstract
+		projectCountry: fields.projectCountry,
 		projectAims: fields.projectAims,
 		projectMethodology: fields.projectMethodology,
 		projectSummary: fields.projectSummary,
diff --git a/apps/ui/src/i18n/locale/en/enSection.json b/apps/ui/src/i18n/locale/en/enSection.json
index da32c3e6d..d2bd27d77 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/i18n/locale/en/enSection.json
+++ b/apps/ui/src/i18n/locale/en/enSection.json
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@
 						"exemplar2": "If possible, include any previous research in this area that you have completed that is relevant."
 					}
 				},
+				"country": {
+					"title": "Which country will the data reside in?"
+				},
 				"methodology": {
 					"title": "Use of Data and Methodology:",
 					"example": {
diff --git a/apps/ui/src/i18n/locale/fr/frSection.json b/apps/ui/src/i18n/locale/fr/frSection.json
index 2991a058a..2d9f5d0f5 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/i18n/locale/fr/frSection.json
+++ b/apps/ui/src/i18n/locale/fr/frSection.json
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@
 						"exemplar2": "Si possible, incluez toute recherche antérieure pertinente que vous avez effectuée dans ce domaine."
 					}
 				},
+				"country": {
+					"title": "Dans quel pays les données seront-elles hébergées ?"
+				},
 				"methodology": {
 					"title": "Utilisation des données et méthodologie :",
 					"example": {
diff --git a/apps/ui/src/pages/applications/sections/project.tsx b/apps/ui/src/pages/applications/sections/project.tsx
index f18db671e..d39adff07 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/pages/applications/sections/project.tsx
+++ b/apps/ui/src/pages/applications/sections/project.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  */
 
 import { zodResolver } from '@hookform/resolvers/zod';
+import { GC_STANDARD_GEOGRAPHIC_AREAS } from '@pcgl-daco/data-model';
 import { projectInformationSchema, type ProjectInformationSchemaType } from '@pcgl-daco/validation';
 import { Col, Form, Row } from 'antd';
 import { createSchemaFieldRule } from 'antd-zod';
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ import SectionWrapper from '@/components/layouts/SectionWrapper';
 import DacComments from '@/components/pages/application/collapse/DacComments';
 import InputBox from '@/components/pages/application/form-components/InputBox';
 import LabelWithExample from '@/components/pages/application/form-components/labels/LabelWithExample';
+import SelectBox from '@/components/pages/application/form-components/SelectBox';
 import TextAreaBox from '@/components/pages/application/form-components/TextAreaBox';
 import SectionContent from '@/components/pages/application/SectionContent';
 import SectionFooter from '@/components/pages/application/SectionFooter';
@@ -59,6 +61,7 @@ const Project = () => {
 			projectTitle: state.fields.projectTitle,
 			projectWebsite: state.fields.projectWebsite,
 			projectBackground: state.fields.projectBackground,
+			projectCountry: state.fields.projectCountry,
 			projectAims: state.fields.projectAims,
 			projectMethodology: state.fields.projectMethodology,
 			projectSummary: state.fields.projectSummary,
@@ -94,6 +97,7 @@ const Project = () => {
 					projectWebsite: data.projectWebsite,
 					projectAims: data.projectAims,
 					projectBackground: data.projectBackground,
+					projectCountry: data.projectCountry,
 					projectMethodology: data.projectMethodology,
 					projectSummary: data.projectSummary,
 					projectPublicationUrls,
@@ -176,6 +180,22 @@ const Project = () => {
 							/>
 						</Col>
 					</Row>
+					<Row>
+						<Col xs={{ flex: '100%' }} md={{ flex: '100%' }} lg={{ flex: '100%' }}>
+							<SelectBox
+								label={translate('project-section.section1.form.country.title')}
+								name="projectCountry"
+								control={control}
+								options={GC_STANDARD_GEOGRAPHIC_AREAS.map((areas) => {
+									return { value: areas.iso, label: areas.en };
+								})}
+								initialValue={'CAN'}
+								rule={rule}
+								required
+								disabled={!canEdit}
+							/>
+						</Col>
+					</Row>
 					<Row>
 						<Col xs={{ flex: '100%' }} md={{ flex: '100%' }} lg={{ flex: '100%' }}>
 							<TextAreaBox
diff --git a/docs/model/data-model.dbml b/docs/model/data-model.dbml
index 03b9b2258..0992df477 100644
--- a/docs/model/data-model.dbml
+++ b/docs/model/data-model.dbml
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ table application_contents {
   project_title text
   project_website text
   project_background text
+  project_country varchar(255)
   project_methodology text
   project_aims text
   project_summary text
diff --git a/packages/data-model/src/types.ts b/packages/data-model/src/types.ts
index 5fd87b15a..aef0f9d14 100644
--- a/packages/data-model/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/data-model/src/types.ts
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ export type ProjectDTO = {
 	projectTitle?: string | null;
 	projectWebsite?: string | null;
 	projectBackground?: string | null;
+	projectCountry?: string | null;
 	projectAims?: string | null;
 	projectMethodology?: string | null;
 	projectSummary?: string | null;
diff --git a/packages/validation/src/routes/applicationRoutes.ts b/packages/validation/src/routes/applicationRoutes.ts
index 25388fff2..0e73fb655 100644
--- a/packages/validation/src/routes/applicationRoutes.ts
+++ b/packages/validation/src/routes/applicationRoutes.ts
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ export const applicationContentsSchema = z
 		projectAims: z.string().nullable(),
 		projectMethodology: z.string().nullable(),
 		projectBackground: z.string().nullable(),
+		projectCountry: z.string().nullable(),
 		projectSummary: z.string().nullable(),
 		projectPublicationUrls: z.array(z.string()).nullable(),
 		ethicsReviewRequired: z.boolean().nullable(),
diff --git a/packages/validation/src/schemas.ts b/packages/validation/src/schemas.ts
index 25e32a68f..fe73f0619 100644
--- a/packages/validation/src/schemas.ts
+++ b/packages/validation/src/schemas.ts
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ export const projectInformationSchema = z.object({
 	projectTitle: NonEmptyString,
 	projectWebsite: OptionalURLString,
 	projectBackground: Concise200WordCountString,
+	projectCountry: NonEmptyString,
 	projectAims: Concise200WordCountString,
 	projectMethodology: Concise200WordCountString,
 	projectSummary: Concise250WordCountString,