Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Simplifying Emerging Technologies: Risks and How to Mitigate Them

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$14,579.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 17, 2019 -

Description:

Funding will support a workshop on cyber security (incl. quantum, mathematics and engineering) with both technical experts and experts in social sciences, including in the areas of political science, sociology and ethics. Its purpose is to bridge gaps in understanding between the technical and social sides of dual-use technologies with military applications.

Organization:

National Defence

Location:

Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 6C2

Reference Number:

032-2019-2020-Q3-TEG22

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

800862336

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Kristen Csenkey

Research Organization:

Balsillie School of International Affairs, Wilfrid Laurier University

Program:

Targeted Engagement Grant Program

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 relevent to DND/CAF and align with defence policy challenges.