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IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat
Research networks for human-autonomy trust calibration
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Multidisciplinary research teams with at least three distinct eligible organizations or establishments.
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Overview
IDEeS's Cognition and Trust challenge offers up to $1,000,000 until March 31, 2028 to Canadian university-led multidisciplinary teams for defence and security research. It supports micro-networks studying trust measures, transparent autonomy, and human-autonomy teaming, with software simulation testing included in the research.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
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Activities funded
- Research and development activities by the micro-network to address one or more specific aspects of the defence and security challenge.
- Independent assessment, maintenance, repair, and real-time calibration of trust between humans and autonomous systems.
- Software simulation testing integrated into the research.
Documents Needed
- DND 4807-F proposal form for Innovation for Defence, Excellence and Security (IDEeS) Innovation Networks
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Multidisciplinary research teams with at least three distinct eligible organizations or establishments.
- Canadian chartered universities as principal applicants and initial beneficiaries.
- Canadian chartered universities and educational establishments, incorporated for-profit organizations, incorporated non-profit organizations, and provincial, territorial or municipal government organizations in Canada may participate as partners.
Who is not eligible
- Federal departments and agencies, federal Crown corporations, and their employees.
- Associate professors cannot be the initial applicant.
- Postdoctoral fellows cannot apply as applicants or partners.
Eligible expenses
- Approved and incurred costs that are reasonable and necessary for the micro-network's eligible activities.
- Actual, non-recurrent, additional costs needed to deliver the approved proposal and achieve the expected results.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- In-kind contributions are not eligible for MDN funding.
How to apply
- Create a Postes Canada Connexion account if you do not already have one.
- Email IDEaS-IN.IDEeS-RI@forces.gc.ca to request a Connexion conversation and provide the email address linked to your account.
- Send that request at least five business days before the closing date.
- Complete the proposal using the DND 4807-F proposal form.
- Upload the proposal in the Connexion conversation before 14:00 ET on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
- The initial applicant, or preferably an institutional coordinator or micro-network member, may submit the proposal on behalf of the initial applicant organization.
Processing and Agreement
- A confirmation message is provided in the Connexion conversation after submission or after the closing date.
- Further communication about proposal status is sent to the contact point listed in the proposal form.
- Proposals judged dependent are declared inadmissible and do not receive further review.
Additional information
- The challenge is intended to support Canada's NORAD modernization plan.
- It focuses on preserving technological sovereignty and collective performance in the use of autonomous systems.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat Program
What is the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat?
IDEeS's Cognition and Trust challenge offers up to $1,000,000 until March 31, 2028 to Canadian university-led multidisciplinary teams for defence and security research. It supports micro-networks studying trust measures, transparent autonomy, and human-autonomy teaming, with software simulation testing included in the research.
Who is eligible for the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat program?
To be eligible for the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat program, you must:
The application must come from a multidisciplinary research team.
The micro-network must include at least three distinct eligible organizations or establishments.
A Canadian university must be the principal applicant and initial beneficiary.
What expenses are eligible under IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat?
Research and development activities by the micro-network to address one or more specific aspects of the defence and security challenge.
Independent assessment, maintenance, repair, and real-time calibration of trust between humans and autonomous systems.
Software simulation testing integrated into the research.
Who can I contact for more information about the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at DND.IDEaS-IDEeS.MDN@forces.gc.ca.
Where is the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat available?
The IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat program is available across Canada.
Is the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat a grant, loan, or tax credit?
IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat?
IDEaS - Moral Trauma on the Frontline: See, Prevent and Treat is funded by Government of Canada