Grants and Contributions

This project consists of a conference examining how to build and lead civilian resilience against Foreign Influence through Manipulated Information (FIMI) attacks. The project will analyze case studies from the frontlines of information warfare to identify best practices and develop a handbook focused on strengthening civilian resilience against FIMI, particularly in the Arctic. 

These include: (1) strengthening the administrative, technical, and operational capacity of the Central Election Commission (CEC) to effectively administer post-war elections; (2) enhancing the capacity of electoral stakeholders to deliver inclusive, gender-responsive voter education, communication strategies, and counter-disinformation efforts; (3) supporting independent civil society organizations to provide oversight, evidence-based analysis of electoral processes, and informed public dialogue; (4) improving the preparedness of the CEC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and diplomatic institutions to manage out-of-country voting; (5) reinforcing secure and resilient ICT and cybersecurity systems within the CEC; (6) developing training curricula, learning materials, and targeted technical assistance for election officials to be ready for holding election; and (7) supporting coordination between state institutions and civil society, including the dissemination of educational materials on electoral integrity, political violence prevention, and inclusive participation.

In response to the proliferation of highly damaging disinformation campaigns concerning weapons of mass destruction (WMD), this project will build on the highly successful pilot initiative, which developed a concerted and coordinated platform to counter all manner of WMD disinformation. With an initial focus on Russia’s relentless false WMD allegations as part of its illegal war in Ukraine, and spear-headed by Canada on behalf of the G7 Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP), this next phase looks to expand in scope, providing tailored and more nuanced region-specific tools and materials for diplomats to address the broader range of WMD disinformation threats globally, with greater emphasis on disinformation campaigns in Africa, the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific region and Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as keeping a large emphasis on Ukraine.

Pilot project will determine target architecture and AI requirements to detect disinformation and extremist online content using various AI systems.

Digital Citizen Contribution Program

The project consists of examining how the defence against disinformation is articulated and addressed in defence policies of NATO member states with the purpose to produce recommendations to improve Canadian policies on the matter.

The project consists of the 2026 Canada-Korea Forum convening senior Canadian and South Korean leaders in Seoul for a strategic dialogue on shared security challenges, with a strong emphasis on advancing Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy, defence procurement, interoperability, cyber cooperation, and disinformation.

With this project the firm will enhance its current digital risk protection platform to provide AI-powered disinformation security and takedown services to private and government organizations.

This project aims to advance peacebuilding efforts in Sri Lanka. It contributes to the Peacebuilding Window of the United Nations Sri Lanka Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Fund. This is a multi-partner pooled Fund that aims to unlock progress towards achieving the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals in Sri Lanka. The Peacebuilding Window focuses on strengthening national capacities at all levels for conflict management and laying the foundation for sustainable peace and development. Project activities include: (1) supporting women’s rights groups to preserve and expand civic space; (2) equipping media and communication professionals with tools to effectively monitor and prevent hate speech and misinformation; and (3) building capacity for existing community networks to contribute to and participate in decision-making and dialogue mechanisms at local and national levels.

The project aims to increase women and girls' access to civic and political leadership opportunities in Chile, Bolivia, Honduras, Peru, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and Argentina to achieve better representation and gender equality. Over a 24-month period, the project would monitor and document the impact of information manipulation on women participating in electoral processes through national-level surveys and statistical analysis, conduct training and workshops to equip women candidates and activists with strategies to identify and combat gendered information manipulation, and launch awareness and advocacy campaigns to educate the public and policymakers on its effects on women's political participation. Additionally, the project would collaborate with regional partners, multi-stakeholder organizations, and tech platforms, where appropriate, to influence improved digital governance measures and policies instituted by state authorities.