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IDEaS - Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security
Collaborative 5G research for defence and security
Last Update: June 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Up to $1.5 million is available per micro-net over three years. The program supports collaborative 5G research for defence and security, including architectures, assured performance, and applications and sensors.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Research and development on 5G and beyond for defence and security
- Conceptual design, requirements analysis and proof of concept
- System development, validation, integration, testing and prototyping
- Scientific conferences and public outreach
Documents Needed
- Completed Letter of Intent form
- Completed full proposal form
- Letters of support from other funding contributors, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian universities and educational institutions
- Incorporated for-profit organizations
- Incorporated not-for-profit organizations
- Provincial, territorial and municipal government organizations
- International universities and educational institutions
Who is not eligible
- Post-doctoral fellows as applicant or partner
- Organizations without legal status to sign a funding agreement
- Non-Canadian affiliated participants may be rejected at the program’s discretion
Eligible expenses
- Salaries, stipends and benefits for students, research assistants and technical staff
- Equipment rentals or purchases
- Consulting, laboratory analysis, materials and supplies
- Publication, outreach, communication and travel costs
- Administrative overhead
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- In-kind contributions
- University investigators' salaries paid directly and continuously by the university
- Land or building purchases, lab moving costs, and private vehicle costs
- Hospitality, gifts, lobbying, direct marketing and patent fees
- Costs not specifically required for the project
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Québec applicants may be subject to M-30 requirements if they are municipal, school body, or agency organizations
Processing and Agreement
- Letters of Intent are reviewed first; only eligible applicants move to the full proposal stage
- Full proposals are assessed by subject matter experts and then considered for funding
- Selected applicants may be asked for additional information or risk assessments
- Successful applicants are invited to sign a contribution agreement before funding starts
- Final payment is released only after all agreed project activities are completed and accepted
Additional information
- A Canadian university must act as the initial recipient.
- Applicants may be asked to provide extra information for final funding decisions.
- Funded projects will be announced on the IDEaS website.
- Approved projects must follow contribution agreement terms and reporting requirements.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the IDEaS - Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security Program
What is the IDEaS - Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security?
Up to $1.5 million is available per micro-net over three years. The program supports collaborative 5G research for defence and security, including architectures, assured performance, and applications and sensors.
How much funding can be received?
IDEaS - Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security Funds up to $1,500,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the IDEaS - Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security program?
To be eligible for the IDEaS - Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security program, you must:
Multidisciplinary team required
Canadian university must lead
Project must target 5G defence and security needs
What expenses are eligible under IDEaS - Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security?
Research and development on 5G and beyond for defence and security
Conceptual design, requirements analysis and proof of concept
System development, validation, integration, testing and prototyping
Scientific conferences and public outreach
Who can I contact for more information about the IDEaS - Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at IDEaS-IN.IDEeS-RI@forces.gc.ca or by phone at 613-992-0996.
Where is the IDEaS - Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security available?
The IDEaS - Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security program is available across Canada.
Is the IDEaS - Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security a grant, loan, or tax credit?
IDEaS - Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security is a Partnering and Collaboration