**Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) Grant Overview** The Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) program has awarded 315 federal government grants, totaling $23,951,964.16. Key recipients include Carleton University, the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, and Queen's University. The primary federal departments associated with these grants are National Defence and "Unknown."
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Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
SaveTotal Grants
315
Total Amount
$24.0M
Provinces Served
8
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton University | Université Carleton | 7 | $2.0M |
| 2 | Canadian Global Affairs Institute | Institut canadien des affaires mondiales | 5 | $1.6M |
| 3 | Queen's University | Université Queen's | 5 | $1.6M |
| 4 | Trent University | Université Trent | 4 | $1.6M |
| 5 | McMaster University|Université McMaster | 4 | $900.0K |
| 6 | University of Calgary|Université de Calgary | 2 | $800.0K |
| 7 | St Francis Xavier University | Université Saint-François-Xavier | 1 | $750.0K |
| 8 | Mount Saint Vincent University | Université Mount Saint Vincent | 1 | $750.0K |
| 9 | McGill University|Université McGill | 1 | $750.0K |
| 10 | The University of British Columbia | 1 | $750.0K |
| 11 | Queen's University - Centre for International and Defence Policy I Université Queen's - Centre pour la politique internationale et de défense | 2 | $510.0K |
| 12 | University of Ottawa | Université d'Ottawa | 11 | $399.4K |
| 13 | Wilfred Laurier University | Université Wilfrid Laurier | 1 | $375.0K |
| 14 | Archipelago of Design | 7 | $350.0K |
| 15 | Université Laval | 2 | $266.3K |
| 16 | Queen's University | Université Queen’s | 6 | $238.3K |
| 17 | McMaster University | Université McMaster | 5 | $210.0K |
| 18 | Youri Cormier | 5 | $201.0K |
| 19 | David Perry | 4 | $200.0K |
| 20 | Université du Québec à Montréal | 4 | $200.0K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 185 | $13.7M | 57% |
| AB | 16 | $2.7M | 11% |
| QC | 40 | $2.3M | 10% |
| NS | 10 | $1.7M | 7% |
| BC | 22 | $1.7M | 7% |
| MB | 2 | $77.5K | 0% |
| NB | 3 | $60.2K | 0% |
| YT | 1 | $50.0K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Defence | 303 | $24.0M |
| 2 | Unknown | 12 | $0 |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Queen's University | Université Queen's
$750.0K
--
Mount Saint Vincent University | Université Mount Saint Vincent
$750.0K
--
Carleton University | Université Carleton
$750.0K
--
Trent University | Université Trent
$750.0K
--
University of Calgary|Université de Calgary
$750.0K
--
McGill University|Université McGill
$750.0K
--
McMaster University|Université McMaster
$750.0K
--
Canadian Global Affairs Institute | Institut canadien des affaires mondiales
$750.0K
--
Canadian Global Affairs Institute | Institut canadien des affaires mondiales
$750.0K
--
St Francis Xavier University | Université Saint-François-Xavier
$750.0K
--
Queen's University | Université Queen's
$750.0K
--
Carleton University | Université Carleton
$750.0K
--
The University of British Columbia
$750.0K
--
Trent University | Université Trent
$750.0K
--
Queen's University - Centre for International and Defence Policy I Université Queen's - Centre pour la politique internationale et de défense
$500.0K
--
Carleton University | Université Carleton
$375.0K
--
Wilfred Laurier University | Université Wilfrid Laurier
$375.0K
--
Université Laval
$250.0K
--
Daniel Robillard Shultz
$100.0K
--
Alexandra Gheciu
$100.0K
--
Benjamin Zyla
$100.0K
--
Nicole Jackson
$100.0K
--
Bessma Momani
$100.0K
--
Canadian Section, Canada-Korea Forum
$50.0K
--
Bessma Momani, Peter van Beek, Fakhri Karray, & Jean François Bélanger
$50.0K
--
Queen's University | Université Queen's
$750.0K--
Research Network on Women, Peace and Security (RN-WPS) will explore the relevance of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS)...
Mount Saint Vincent University | Université Mount Saint Vincent
$750.0K--
The Transforming Military Cultures Network will inform ongoing efforts to foster culture change in the Defence Team. The...
Carleton University | Université Carleton
$750.0K--
The Canadian Defence and Security Network will expand upon its current research agenda as an existing national network t...
Trent University | Université Trent
$750.0K--
The North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network will gather diverse stakeholders to conduct cutting-edge rese...
University of Calgary|Université de Calgary
$750.0K--
The Network will examine the impact of the domestic and international information environments on Canadian national defe...
McGill University|Université McGill
$750.0K--
Using a GBA+ lens, this bilingual Network will study Canada’s future defence and security threats and with particular em...
McMaster University|Université McMaster
$750.0K--
The Network will build upon an existing multi-disciplinary community of practice to advance research on sexual misconduc...
Canadian Global Affairs Institute | Institut canadien des affaires mondiales
$750.0K--
This Network intends to study the interplay between emerging (disruptive) technology and defence policy, with particular...
Canadian Global Affairs Institute | Institut canadien des affaires mondiales
$750.0K--
This Network intends to study the interplay between emerging (disruptive) technology and defence policy, with particular...
St Francis Xavier University | Université Saint-François-Xavier
$750.0K--
Canadian Maritime Security Network work will help identify and understand the drivers of global maritime threats in a ti...
Queen's University | Université Queen's
$750.0K--
The bilingual network will build on the success of its previous 2020-2023 platform by providing DND/CAF with a research ...
Carleton University | Université Carleton
$750.0K--
The Eastern Europe and Transatlantic Network (EETN) will explore strategic challenges arising from Russia’s war in Ukrai...
The University of British Columbia
$750.0K--
This network proposes to bring together space security experts from academia, CAN/US industry, Non-Government Organisati...
Trent University | Université Trent
$750.0K--
NAADSN will analyze how climate change is reshaping national and North American security, particularly in the Arctic and...
Queen's University - Centre for International and Defence Policy I Université Queen's - Centre pour la politique internationale et de défense
$500.0K--
The bilingual network will provide The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with a r...
Carleton University | Université Carleton
$375.0K--
CDSN will aim to strengthen Canadians' understanding of defence and security issues by assessing how different populatio...
Wilfred Laurier University | Université Wilfrid Laurier
$375.0K--
ECONSEC will conduct research on economic security and corporate espionage – with a particular focus on businesses and u...
Université Laval
$250.0K--
The bilingual network will provide The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with a r...
Daniel Robillard Shultz
$100.0K--
A five-month Fellowship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Defense College based in Rome, Italy to provi...
Alexandra Gheciu
$100.0K--
A five-month Fellowship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Defense College based in Rome, Italy to provi...
Benjamin Zyla
$100.0K--
A five-month Fellowship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Defense College based in Rome, Italy to provi...
Nicole Jackson
$100.0K--
A five-month Fellowship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Defense College based in Rome, Italy to provi...
Bessma Momani
$100.0K--
A five-month Fellowship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Defense College based in Rome, Italy to provi...
Canadian Section, Canada-Korea Forum
$50.0K--
Funding will support the organization of the Canada-Korea Forum forum, centered around global, cyber, energy and economi...
Bessma Momani, Peter van Beek, Fakhri Karray, & Jean François Bélanger
$50.0K--
Funding will support the development of a virtual speaker series to discuss the ethics of applying artificial intelligen...
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