Grants and Contributions:

Title:
DEFENCE: Defence and Engineering Framework for Education, Networking, and Capacity Enhancement
Agreement Number:
TEG 25-2-A102
Agreement Value:
$49,620.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 17, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
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. 
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:
018-2025-2026-Q4-07TEG252A102
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107868705
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Centre for International and Defence Policy, Queen's University
Research Organization:
Queen's University | Université Queen's
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 the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and align with defence policy challenges.