Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Intelligent Sensors and Electromagnetic Surfaces for Resilient Networking and Communications in 5G Wireless Environments
Agreement Number:
MN3-040
Agreement Value:
$2,050,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 28, 2022 - Dec 30, 2026
Description:
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security. The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in collaboration with Canada’s academic and defence & security communities are seeking to stimulate the application of advances in technologies for 5G and beyond to defence and security problems focusing on: Architectures for Defence and Security Operations, Assured Performance and Security, and Applications and Sensors.
Organization:
National Defence
Expected Results:
The Department of National Defence solicited proposals to support the creation of small Innovation Networks, called micro-nets, to stimulate collaboration and innovation. The expected results are the development of a critical mass of researchers, highly qualified personnel, and expertise within the Canadian innovation community dedicated to advance research on 5G technologies and beyond applicable to the defence and security of Canada.
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T5J 4P6
Reference Number:
018 2025-2026-Q3-06340
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108102831
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
Collaborators list was updated.
Amendment Date
Oct 29, 2025
Recipient's Operating Name:
University of Alberta
Recipient's Legal Name:
Governors of the University of Alberta
Program:
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
Program Purpose:
Collaborate with academic and private sector partners to build a network of expertise to support Canada’s current and future defence and security needs.
Amendments: