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Title:

Canada and the Geopolitics of Strategic Mineral Supply Chains in an Era of Climate Change

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$48,969.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 15, 2024 - Jun 15, 2025

Description:

The project aims to tackle climate change and the strategic importance of minerals in great power competition by analyzing Canada and African countries' challenges, focusing on supply chain governance, avoiding dependence, and environmentally responsible practices.

Organization:

National Defence

Expected Results:

The expected results from Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) include fostering informed public debate on security and defense issues and enhancing the Department of National Defence’s ability to anticipate and respond to emerging security challenges. These grants aim to support research, conferences, and publications that contribute to a deeper understanding of defense and security matters among stakeholders and the general public.

Location:

Kingston, Ontario, CA K7L 3N6

Reference Number:

018-2024-2025-Q1-TR114

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Operating Name:

Queen's University

Recipient's Legal Name:

Centre for International and Defence Policy, (CIDP) Queen's University

Program:

Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)

Program Purpose:

Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) respond to defence policy challenges with the goal of informing current and future defence policy-thinking. TEGs provide non-recurring financial support to fund activities such as conferences, workshops, roundtables, and research and publications that are relevant to DND/CAF and align with defence policy challenges.