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.

This project consists of a two-day conference on the future of Canadian land power, convening experts from across disciplines to examine key strategic issues related to the mobilization and modernization of Canadian land power. 

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. 

This project consists of a research report examining whole-of-society approaches to strengthening critical infrastructure resilience against hybrid and subthreshold threats, including drone intrusions, undersea cable disruption, arson, and cyber attacks. 

This project consists of a roundtable and series of publications exploring strategies to scale dual-use manufacturing in advanced and emerging technology sectors such as AI, robotics, precision systems, and shipbuilding. The project draws on lessons learned from the Republic of Korea to provide policy recommendations for Canada’s application. 

This project consists of a study examining the future of reserve forces in Canada and across NATO. It will leverage international comparisons and expert insights to explore how reserve forces can strengthen defence capabilities and enhance military-civilian connections. 

This project consists of a one-day training session for engineering students to explore the intersection of defence with their field. The session aims to strengthen the civilian engineering community’s understanding of defence needs, practices, and policies, while serving as a pilot effort to bridge defence and public policy, as well as science and engineering. 

This project consists of a one-day workshop and report examining the challenges facing Canada’s critical minerals sector, identifying key areas for development and assessing Canada’s industrial capacity to process and refine critical minerals. The project aims to strengthen Canada’s ability to supply critical minerals and to mitigate challenges associated with supply chain disruptions. 

This project consists of a study examining the incorporation of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) into the Defence Team and its role in Arctic defence and security. The study will include a comparative analysis of Norway and Denmark to identify lessons learned and best practices, a partial survey of Northern residents’ views on CCG integration, and interviews with CCG personnel to assess operational challenges related to Arctic navigation and surveillance.