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Title:

Nerve center of innovation

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$50,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 10, 2025 - Sep 30, 2026

Description:

This project consists of a research on how industry hubs located near defence bases in allied countries compare in terms of fostering innovation and streamlining procurement processes in order to identify best practices for innovation and effective public-private partnerships in Canada.

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:

Medicine Hat, Alberta, CA T1A 3Y6

Reference Number:

018-2025-2026-Q2-TEG25158

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Medicine Hat College

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 Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) and align with defence policy challenges.