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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
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Total Grants
165
Total Amount
$132.0M
Provinces Served
11
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo | 6 | $12.1M |
| 2 | Reaction Dynamics Lab Inc. | 1 | $8.3M |
| 3 | 17457693 Canada Inc. | 1 | $8.3M |
| 4 | NordSpace Corp. | 1 | $8.3M |
| 5 | University of Toronto | Université de Toronto | 3 | $5.5M |
| 6 | Governors of the University of Alberta | Les gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Alberta | 2 | $4.1M |
| 7 | Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. | 3 | $4.0M |
| 8 | The University of British Columbia | 3 | $3.4M |
| 9 | École Polytechnique de Montréal | 1 | $3.0M |
| 10 | The University of New Brunswick | Université du Nouveau‑Brunswick | 1 | $3.0M |
| 11 | École de Technologie Supérieure | 2 | $3.0M |
| 12 | University of Ottawa | Université d'Ottawa | 2 | $3.0M |
| 13 | University of Ottawa |Université d'Ottawa | 2 | $3.0M |
| 14 | ONCOVIR CANADA INC | 1 | $2.1M |
| 15 | Governors of the University of Alberta | le Conseil des gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Alberta | 1 | $2.0M |
| 16 | University of Calgary | Université de Calgary | 1 | $2.0M |
| 17 | Thinksoln Corporation | 1 | $2.0M |
| 18 | General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada Corporation | 2 | $2.0M |
| 19 | North Vector Dynamics Inc. | 1 | $2.0M |
| 20 | Rival Lab Inc. | 1 | $2.0M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 79 | $69.0M | 52% |
| QC | 26 | $27.0M | 20% |
| AB | 26 | $19.1M | 14% |
| BC | 21 | $10.4M | 8% |
| NB | 4 | $4.4M | 3% |
| 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% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
NordSpace Corp.
$8.3M
--
17457693 Canada Inc.
$8.3M
--
Reaction Dynamics Lab Inc.
$8.3M
--
École Polytechnique de Montréal
$3.0M
--
University of Waterloo | Université de Waterloo
$3.0M
--
University of Toronto | Université de Toronto
$3.0M
--
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
--
Governors of the University of Alberta | Les gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Alberta
$2.0M
--
Governors of the University of Alberta | le Conseil des gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Alberta
$2.0M
--
Governors of the University of Alberta | Les gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Alberta
$2.0M
--
The University of British Columbia
$2.0M
--
University of Calgary | Université de Calgary
$2.0M
--
Rival Lab Inc.
$2.0M
--
Lockheed Martin Canada Inc.
$2.0M
--
North Vector Dynamics Inc.
$2.0M
--
Thinksoln Corporation
$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
--
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and
Technology | Collège Algonquin d'arts appliqués et de technologie
$1.5M
--
University of Toronto | Université de Toronto
$1.5M
--
NordSpace Corp.
$8.3M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Launch the North: A...
17457693 Canada Inc.
$8.3M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Launch the North: A...
Reaction Dynamics Lab Inc.
$8.3M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Launch the North: A...
École Polytechnique de Montréal
$3.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a qu...
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 Toronto | Université de Toronto
$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...
Governors of the University of Alberta | Les gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Alberta
$2.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, M...
Governors of the University of Alberta | le Conseil des gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Alberta
$2.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, M...
Governors of the University of Alberta | Les gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Alberta
$2.0M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, M...
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...
Rival Lab Inc.
$2.0M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
Lockheed Martin Canada Inc.
$2.0M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
North Vector Dynamics Inc.
$2.0M--
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial ...
Thinksoln Corporation
$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...
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and
Technology | Collège Algonquin d'arts appliqués et de technologie
$1.5M--
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Lighting the path w...
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...
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