Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) is linked to 12 federal government grants, amounting to $16,472,165. National Defence is a primary granting department, with Université de Sherbrooke and York University noted as top recipients.
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Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security
SaveTotal Grants
12
Total Amount
$16.5M
Provinces Served
5
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | n/a | 5 | $7.5M |
| 2 | Université de Sherbrooke | 1 | $1.5M |
| 3 | York University | 2 | $1.5M |
| 4 | McGill University | 1 | $1.5M |
| 5 | Concordia University | 1 | $1.5M |
| 6 | University of Calgary | 1 | $1.5M |
| 7 | McMaster University | 1 | $1.5M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC | 5 | $7.5M | 46% |
| ON | 4 | $4.5M | 27% |
| BC | 1 | $1.5M | 9% |
| MB | 1 | $1.5M | 9% |
| AB | 1 | $1.5M | 9% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Defence | 6 | $9.0M |
| 2 | Unknown | 6 | $7.5M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Université de Sherbrooke
$1.5M
--
York University
$1.5M
--
McGill University
$1.5M
--
Concordia University
$1.5M
--
University of Calgary
$1.5M
--
McMaster University
$1.5M
--
n/a
$1.5M--
The project aims to address barriers limiting the development of highly relevant optoelectronic-based group-IV technolog...
n/a
$1.5M--
The project aims to mimic the camouflaging abilities of an octopus using artificial means and apply this technology in a...
n/a
$1.5M--
The project aims to increase dismounted soldier protection from both kinetic and non-kinetic threats in complex urban en...
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...
n/a
$1.5M--
The project aims to strengthen research on advanced materials for detection avoidance and physical protection by focusin...
York University
$1.5M--
The Micro-net aims to develop Intelligent Adaptive Automation (IAA) aids for navigation and control of Autonomous Unmann...
McGill University
$1.5M--
The Micro-net will develop new methods to support the systematic design of mixed initiative systems (MIS) for effective ...
n/a
$1.5M--
The project aims to develop advanced high strength materials in the form of nanostructured and high-entropy alloys, with...
Concordia University
$1.5M--
This Project will identify critical elements for establishing trust, airworthiness, confidence, and cyber-security assur...
University of Calgary
$1.5M--
The Micro-net aims to develop trustworthy technologies for autonomous human-machine systems (HMS) to support combat oper...
McMaster University
$1.5M--
This Micro-net aims to identify, assess, and quantify underlying sources of modelling uncertainty in Autonomous Medical ...
York University
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To encourage the creation of new as well as support and sustain existing science and technology networks external to DND...
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