Grants and Contributions

The Network for Strategic Analysis (NSA) will provide expertise on the transformation of the international order and its implications for Canada’s defence policy, geopolitical competition, pan-domain threats, and the effectiveness of deterrence strategies. The NSA will also examine the defence industrial base, including assessing the trade-offs between efficiency, interoperability, and development of sovereign capabilities.

Triple Helix will support the Defence Team by working to clarify and improve how Department of National Defense and the Canadian Armed Forces communicates its capability, technological and service needs to industry, focusing initially on the “Renewing our relationship with Industry” and “Build-Partner-Buy” pillars of the Defence Industrial Strategy. This includes foresight analysis and work with Department of National Defense and the Canadian Armed Forces and industry members to pinpoint specific technology areas relevant to sovereign capability development.

The project is part of a national initiative implemented through the Inter-Council Network (ICN), a collaborative network composed of eight provincial and regional councils for international cooperation across Canada.

The project directly supports the goal of advancing sustainable energy, technology, and infrastructure solutions that reflect the unique environmental, social, and cultural conditions in the North. By working collaboratively with Indigenous and local communities, the project will also provide practical tools and recommendations for policymakers to strengthen resilience and promote sustainable development in (sub)Arctic regions.

This project consists of the organization of a convention with the leadership teams of the nine MINDS-funded Collaborative Networks for a second iteration of the "Meeting of the MINDS".

ECONSEC will conduct research on economic security and corporate espionage – with a particular focus on businesses and universities – as a key element of national security, Canadian defence and Canadian prosperity. ECONSEC intends to map and identify this new threat reality and connect The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) with leading experts to inform the policy debate.

NAADSN will analyze how climate change is reshaping national and North American security, particularly in the Arctic and Northern regions, and intends to address the evolving nature of the Canada-United States relationship.

CDSN will aim to strengthen Canadians' understanding of defence and security issues by assessing how different population sub-groups in Canada perceive the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the threats facing Canada, and the effort to procure capabilities.

The bilingual network will provide The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with a research hub focusing on current sources of tension in the rules-based international order. Focus will be on challenges pose by great power competition and climate disruption, the response to these disruptions, and addressing how Canada can position itself to face these issues.

This project aims to combine expertise from Digital Media Zone (DMZ) at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) with key assets from Chiba University (Japan) to promote entrepreneurship education, co-innovation, and ecosystem development, in a collaboration between Canada and Japan. It focuses on 2 strategic initiatives, including a Knowledge-Sharing Workshop at EXPO Osaka 2025 and an immersion program at DMZ’s Basecamp in Toronto. At EXPO, Japanese universities learn in a workshop about TMU/DMZ’s Zone Learning model, focusing on entrepreneurship hubs and mentorship programs, while Canadian organizations share their incubator methodologies. The project also features an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Challenge, where 10 Canadian and 10 Japanese students collaborate on real-world solutions, supported by preparatory workshops. The Toronto Immersion Program at DMZ Basecamp seeks to host 15 staff and students Chiba University for workshops, mentorship, and networking with Canadian startups.
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