Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Sovereign Digital Thread for Secure Shipbuilding Design
Agreement Number:
1041041
Agreement Value:
$800,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2025 - Mar 28, 2026
Description:
This project advances secure, AI-enabled digital engineering workflows for regulated shipbuilding in Canada. It explores Canadian-sovereign secure enclave architectures for project execution and software development, alongside AI-assisted techniques to convert complex shipbuilding inputs (such as legacy technical drawings and documents) into structured, traceable digital assets. The project aims to reduce information overload, speed expert validation, and detect design issues early, while maintaining human accountability and auditability.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Location:
Mount Pearl, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1N 4R6
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1041041
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
894952258
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Genoa Design International
Recipient's Legal Name:
Genoa Design International Ltd.
Federal Riding Name:
St. John's South--Mount Pearl
Federal Riding Number:
10007
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
541330