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Title:

Space debris and national security: An interdisciplinary solutions-oriented examination

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$36,456.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 13, 2019 -

Description:

A two-day interdisciplinary workshop focused on the threat space debris poses to national security. The workshop will host lawyers, academics, military and industry to conduct research on the problems of space debris, legal considerations of anti-satellite weapons, commercial constellations of satellites, and cooperation challenges with Russia, India, and China. Policy options will also be developed for the Government of Canada.

Organization:

National Defence

Location:

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, CA V6T 1Z1

Reference Number:

2019-Q2-00003

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

10816 1779 RR0001

Recipient Type:

Individual or sole proprietorship

Recipient's Operating Name:

University of British Columbia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Michael Byers

Program:

Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) - Targeted Engagement Grant Program