Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Collaborative Network on Public and Defence Policy Challenges and Innovations on AI, Autonomous Systems, and Cybersecurity

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$250,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2021

Description:

This Collaborative Network will explore the three identified challenges, focusing on autonomous systems, artificial intelligence (AI), and cyberspace systems, through a lens of accountability, transparency and trust, and equality and inclusiveness. Research will also be guided by questions related to effective policy instruments to mitigate risk and create a connected battlespace. The Network will contribute to ongoing DND/CAF efforts to better understand the ethical considerations related to operations in the space and cyber domains, and the military application of emerging technology and AI by researching and developing best practices and framework guidelines on the use of these technologies.

Organization:

National Defence

Location:

Montreal, Quebec, CA H3G 1M8

Reference Number:

032-2019-2020-Q3-NET02

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

106966591

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Dr. Kash Khorasani

Research Organization:

Concordia University|Université Concordia

Program:

Collaborative Network

Program Purpose:

Through the establishment of Collaborative Networks, MINDS is increasing and diversifying research on defence and security issues in Canada, with the aim to meet the Defence Team need for relevant and timely advice and broaden the spectrum of expert voices contributing to the conversation.