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Title:

COVE Stella Maris - Underwater Digital Testing

Agreement Number:

1043226

Agreement Value:

$50,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 25, 2026 - Dec 28, 2026

Description:

The Stella Maris Testing Solution provides Canadian SMEs with a flexible, accessible on-demand testing solution to enable technology firms to accelerate product development in a real-world environment. Applications include marine, dual-use and a variety of other applications that can be deployed quickly, adapted to specific technical requirements, and expedited deployment timelines. Technologies can be tested onsite, at the surface, on floating docks, at the marine terminal, or through shore based and rooftop infrastructure. In some cases, testing requirements extend beyond the water entirely, including line-of-sight or antenna-based systems supporting autonomous and uncrewed vessels. COVE’s Stella Maris Testing Solution provides companies conducting in-situ product development an economical solution to deploy and test their technologies in a number of different environments.

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:

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CA B2Y 4T5

Reference Number:

172-2026-2027-Q1-1043226

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

805850310

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

COVE

Recipient's Legal Name:

INSTITUTE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH ENTERPRISE (IORE)

Federal Riding Name:

Dartmouth--Cole Harbour

Federal Riding Number:

12004

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to 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:

54171