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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
SaveTotal Grants
131
Total Amount
$70.8M
Provinces Served
11
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo | 5 | $11.4M |
| 2 | University of Toronto | Université de Toronto | 3 | $5.5M |
| 3 | Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. | 3 | $4.0M |
| 4 | The University of British Columbia | 2 | $3.0M |
| 5 | The University of New Brunswick | Université du Nouveau‑Brunswick | 1 | $3.0M |
| 6 | École de Technologie Supérieure | 2 | $3.0M |
| 7 | University of Ottawa | Université d'Ottawa | 2 | $3.0M |
| 8 | University of Ottawa |Université d'Ottawa | 2 | $3.0M |
| 9 | ONCOVIR CANADA INC | 1 | $2.1M |
| 10 | University of Calgary | Université de Calgary | 1 | $2.0M |
| 11 | Think Solutions Engineering | 1 | $2.0M |
| 12 | Rival Lab Inc. | 1 | $2.0M |
| 13 | Agile Electromagnetics Inc. | 1 | $2.0M |
| 14 | General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Canada Inc. | 1 | $2.0M |
| 15 | TensorOne Inc. | 1 | $1.6M |
| 16 | Université de Sherbrooke | 1 | $1.5M |
| 17 | Custom Biologics | 1 | $1.1M |
| 18 | Doveka Group Ltd. | 1 | $1.0M |
| 19 | Irreversible Inc. | 1 | $1.0M |
| 20 | TrackGen Solutions Inc. | 1 | $1.0M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 64 | $40.3M | 57% |
| QC | 19 | $11.7M | 17% |
| BC | 17 | $7.4M | 10% |
| AB | 19 | $6.3M | 9% |
| NB | 3 | $3.0M | 4% |
| NL | 2 | $1.0M | 1% |
| NU | 1 | $1.0M | 1% |
| SK | 2 | $60.0K | 0% |
| NS | 2 | $60.0K | 0% |
| PE | 1 | $10.0K | 0% |
| MB | 1 | $10.0K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Defence | 112 | $70.5M |
| 2 | Unknown | 19 | $300.0K |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
University of Toronto | Université de Toronto
$3.0M
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University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$3.0M
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The University of New Brunswick | Université du Nouveau‑Brunswick
$3.0M
--
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$3.0M
--
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$3.0M
--
ONCOVIR CANADA INC
$2.1M
--
The University of British Columbia
$2.0M
--
University of Calgary | Université de Calgary
$2.0M
--
Lockheed Martin Canada Inc.
$2.0M
--
Think Solutions Engineering
$2.0M
--
Rival Lab Inc.
$2.0M
--
Agile Electromagnetics Inc.
$2.0M
--
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Canada Inc.
$2.0M
--
TensorOne Inc.
$1.6M
--
Université de Sherbrooke
$1.5M
--
University of Toronto | Université de Toronto
$1.5M
--
École de Technologie Supérieure
$1.5M
--
École de Technologie Supérieure
$1.5M
--
University of Ottawa |Université d'Ottawa
$1.5M
--
University of Ottawa | Université d'Ottawa
$1.5M
--
University of Ottawa | Université d'Ottawa
$1.5M
--
University of Ottawa |Université d'Ottawa
$1.5M
--
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$1.4M
--
Custom Biologics
$1.1M
--
Doveka Group Ltd.
$1.0M
--
University of Toronto | Université de Toronto
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qua...
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qua...
The University of New Brunswick | Université du Nouveau‑Brunswick
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qua...
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qua...
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qua...
ONCOVIR CANADA INC
$2.1M--
The overall goal of this project is to advance the clinical development of Poly-ICLC (Hiltonol®), a broad-spectrum antiv...
The University of British Columbia
$2.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, M...
University of Calgary | Université de Calgary
$2.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, M...
Lockheed Martin Canada Inc.
$2.0M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
Think Solutions Engineering
$2.0M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
Rival Lab Inc.
$2.0M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
Agile Electromagnetics Inc.
$2.0M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Canada Inc.
$2.0M--
Modernization of Canada’s 155mm Munitions Production and Supply - Considering the technological advancements required, a...
TensorOne Inc.
$1.6M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
Université de Sherbrooke
$1.5M--
The strategy adopted by the Micro-Network consists in the rational design of the fibre, from selecting the polymer, to t...
University of Toronto | Université de Toronto
$1.5M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, M...
École de Technologie Supérieure
$1.5M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, M...
École de Technologie Supérieure
$1.5M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, M...
University of Ottawa |Université d'Ottawa
$1.5M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, M...
University of Ottawa | Université d'Ottawa
$1.5M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, M...
University of Ottawa | Université d'Ottawa
$1.5M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, M...
University of Ottawa |Université d'Ottawa
$1.5M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, M...
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$1.4M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, M...
Custom Biologics
$1.1M--
This project is to develop and qualify a rapid Point-of-Care diagnostic test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-...
Doveka Group Ltd.
$1.0M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
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