Recording available: Research and Innovation Series (RIS) – Part VII: Canada’s Approach to Research and Innovation Security
Geopolitical competition now targets knowledge production, critical technologies, and academic collaboration, making the protection of research and innovation systems a key policy priority. Canada, home to leading universities and globally connected research institutions, has taken steps to address risks linked to foreign interference, technology transfer, and the protection of sensitive research.
Canada has introduced a range of measures, including research security guidelines, including the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships, its risk assessment form, investment screening mechanisms, and frameworks for trusted international collaboration, aimed at balancing openness and security. In addition, subnational research security considerations, play an important role in defining how these policies are implemented across Canada’s research ecosystem. These efforts reflect a challenge for democratic societies: how to remain internationally engaged while protecting national interests, intellectual property, and critical infrastructure.
This webinar will bring together experts and practitioners in a panel discussion format to examine Canada’s policy framework, key challenges, and lessons for Europe and partner countries. Among the speakers are Paul Jarret, Director, Research Security, Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation at the University of Toronto; and Hobivola A. Rabearivelo, Université Laval.