Micro-net Information Session Agenda – Autonomous Systems

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Time Item Presenter

1:30 – 1:35 p.m. Introduction / Welcoming Remarks Roscoe Klinck

1:35 – 1:45 p.m. Overview of IDEaS Program Roscoe Klinck

1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Innovation Networks Roscoe Klinck

2:15 – 2:25 p.m. Demonstration of IDEaS Online Portal Sarah Blair

2:25 – 2:55 p.m. Question & Answer Period All

2:55 – 3:00 p.m. Closing Roscoe Klinck

Time

Item

Presenter

1:30 – 1:35 p.m.

Introduction / Welcoming Remarks

Roscoe Klinck

1:35 – 1:45 p.m.

Overview of IDEaS Program

Roscoe Klinck

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.

Innovation Networks

Roscoe Klinck

2:15 – 2:25 p.m.

Demonstration of IDEaS Online Portal

Sarah Blair

2:25 – 2:55 p.m.

Question & Answer Period

All

2:55 – 3:00 p.m.

Closing

Roscoe Klinck

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Presenter:

Roscoe Klinck, Portfolio Manager

Overview of IDEaS Program

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Innovative technology, knowledge, problem solving are critical for Canada and its allies to mitigate new threats, stay ahead of potential adversaries, and meet evolving defence and security needs, while generating economic benefits for Canada.

Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE)

Canada’s Defence Policy 2017

New Defence Perspective

In SSE, DND announced the

Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program and will invest $1.6 billion over 20 years

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WHY WE MUST INNOVATE

Nature of conflicts and threats is rapidly evolving and changing as new technologies, players and domains emerge;

To enrich defence capabilities that address current and emerging challenges;

To stay ahead of rapidly evolving technology;

To inform future decisions; and

We must innovate to remain economically competitive.

HOW WE CAN INNOVATE

Recruit more of the Canadian innovation ecosystem to partner in the delivery of S&T for defence and security;

Foster a technologically advanced and innovation-driven defence and security sector capable of addressing evolving threats and generating economic benefits;

Increase partnerships and collaboration to foster and build on emerging S&T developed across the innovation ecosystem; and

Leverage government buying power to target sectors that have the most innovative solutions.

The Innovation Imperative

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Canada has learned from its allies as well as from organizations at home and abroad. These principles form the foundation for the design and operations of IDEaS.

INNOVATION PRINCIPLES Agile business process proposal, selection and engagement Multidisciplinary teams Learn fast through frequent trials Hardest problems attract best ideas

Innovation Lessons Learned

In 2018, Canada announces the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program ($1.6B over 20 years)

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Program Mandate

Vibrant innovation community Open competition of ideas Validated innovative solutions

Elements may be used independently, or in support of one another, to access and foster innovation

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IDEATION

INTEGRATORS

MOBILITY

CONTESTS

COMPETITIVE PROJECTS

ASSESSMENT & IMPLEMENTATI\ON

SANDBOXES

DND/CAF Priorities

Innovation Challenges

Defence Capability

INNOVATION NETWORKS

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Innovation Networks

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• Summary of Key Information • Challenge Statement • Micro-net:

– Team Composition – Administration

• Application and Evaluation Process • Basis of Payment • Performance Measurement • Intellectual Property • Annual Symposia • How to Apply

Innovation Netw Innovation Networks

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• Funding mechanism: Non-repayable contribution

• Total funding available: $9,000,000

• Maximum amount per proposal: $1,500,000

• Duration of contribution: Up to 36 months from award

• Eligible proposals must include multidisciplinary teams of at least 5 investigators from at least three separate institutions and/or organizations, one of which must be a Canadian university

• Contribution funds must be administered by a Canadian university

Key Information

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Autonomous Systems Priority Areas: • Trust in Autonomous Systems

• Barriers to Adoption

Challenge Statement for this call

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Micro-net Team Composition

Lead Applicant/ Principal

Investigator

Co-investigator

1 Co-

investigator 2

Co-investigator

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Co-investigator

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Optional: 6 additional

Co-investigators

Optional: 2 additional

Principal Investigators

Optional: any number

of collaborators

Minimum Micro-net Composition: • 1 Lead Applicant/Principal Investigator; • 4 Co-Investigators

Maximum Micro-net Composition: • 1 Lead Applicant/Principal Investigator; • 2 Additional Principal Investigators; • 10 Co-Investigators; and • Any number of Collaborators

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Micro-net Administration

DND IDEaS

Initial Recipient (Canadian University)

Ultimate Recipient Ultimate Recipient Optional: Additional Ultimate

Recipients

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Application and Evaluation Process

Stage 1: Letter of Intent (LoI)

LoI is Screened for Eligibility

Stage 2: Full Proposal

Evaluation of Projects: Point-

Rated Assessment

Criteria

Stage 3: Final Funding Decision

LoI to be received by the program by August 31,

2018 at 12:00 (noon) EDT.

Invitation notice will be sent to successful

applicants by September 14, 2018.

Full Proposal to be received by the program by November 30, 2018 at

12:00 (noon) EST

90 Day Service Standard

IDEaS Action

Applicant Action

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• The proposed Micro-net must be composed of one to three Principal Investigator(s), who will assume the scientific and internal management of the Micro-net, a minimum of four Co-Investigators, and any number of Collaborators.

• The Principal Investigator(s) and Co-Investigators must be from at least three separate institutions and/or organizations.

• One of the Principal Investigators must be designated the Lead Applicant. The primary affiliation of the Lead Applicant must be a Canadian university, which will be designated the Initial Recipient and signatory to an awarded Contribution Agreement with the Department of National Defence (DND).

Stage 1: Letter of Intent (LoI)

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• The LoI will be reviewed by the IDEaS Program Office and selected specialists to: – Confirm the eligibility of the applicants and proposed

activities – Confirm the alignment of the proposal to the Innovation

Challenge • Alignment of the research activities with the Innovation

Challenge statement is a mandatory criterion for the LoI

– Identify suitable reviewers in the event of an invitation to submit a Full Proposal

LoI is Screened for Eligibility

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• Applicants deemed eligible at the LoI stage will be invited to submit a Full Proposal.

• Full Proposals will be peer-reviewed by at least two subject matter experts from the national and/or international scientific communities, as selected by the IDEaS Program Office.

• Proposals with an assessment score of 70% or above will be placed in a pool of pre-qualified proposals for final consideration by the IDEaS Decision Board.

Stage 2: Full Proposal

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• Proposals will be evaluated using six point-rated criteria:

– Innovation (20%) -- Scientific Capabilities (10%) – Scientific Quality (25%) -- Collaboration (15%) – Management (10%) -- Benefits to Canada (20%)

• Each proposal will be rated based on the assessment statements under each criterion

using a 5-point scale (0-4 points):

– Insufficient (0 points) -- Good (3 points) – Poor (1 point) -- Excellent (4 points) – Average (2 points)

Evaluation of Projects: Point-

Rated Assessment

Criteria

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• All pre-qualified proposals will be considered for funding by the IDEaS Decision Board.

• This Committee considers the evaluation results of the pre-qualified proposals and examines strategic considerations across multiple parameters.

• Contribution Agreements will be offered to applicant(s) recommended and approved by the Committee.

• The amount of support will be determined according to the total eligible funding requested, as well as the other sources of funds invested by other stakeholders and the applicant.

• Funding decisions made by the IDEaS Decision Board are final.

Stage 3: Final Funding Decision

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• Claims to be submitted for reimbursement of eligible costs – Claim frequency will depend on recipient/project risk profile – Claims must be accompanied by a progress report – Details will be provided in the Recipient Claim Package

Advance Payments

• DND will consider contributions to Initial Recipients in the form of an advance payment upon request. – Limited to the cash-flow requirements of the Micro-net – Advance payments must be applied towards eligible costs only

Basis of Payment

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• DND will request the Initial Recipient to report on the following at regular intervals: – Number of research projects initiated and/or completed; – Number of completed projects suitable for further development by the

defence & security community; – Number of peer-reviewed publications and/or patent applications; – Number and type of presentations at scientific conferences, and other

outreach activities; – Number and type of new partnerships and/or collaborations created or

sustained; – Amount of additional funding obtained through leveraging of contribution

funds; and – Number of highly qualified personnel supported.

Performance Measurement

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• All IP rights that arise as a result of this Program shall vest in the recipient.

– Free licence to the Crown to use or have used the IP for government purposes

Open access policy on publications:

• Journal publication arising from the Micro-net’s research must be made freely accessible within twelve months of publication through either online repositories or journals that offer open access.

Intellectual Property

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• The IDEaS Program anticipates organizing annual symposia on each of the Innovation Challenges.

• Funded Micro-nets will be required to participate to present recent developments in their research, and exchange information with other scientists working in related areas.

Annual Symposia

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• Create an account through the Application Portal to access the LoI through the following link https://ideas-in.fluidreview.com/

• Submit LoI via the Application Portal no later than 12:00 PM

(noon) EDT, August 31, 2018

How to Apply

https://ideas-in.fluidreview.com/

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Contact Us

Email for questions: IDEaS-IN.IDEeS-RI@forces.gc.ca

IDEaS Website: www.Canada.ca/defence-ideas

Innovation Networks Application Portal:

https://ideas-in.fluidreview.com/

Follow us on Twitter #DefenceIDEaS

mailto:IDEaS-IN.IDEeS-RI@forces.gc.cahttp://www.canada.ca/defence-ideashttps://ideas-in.fluidreview.com/

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Application Portal

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Questions?

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Annex

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Increase innovator engagement in defence and security challenges to build capability

Innovation Networks

Competitive Projects

Contests Incentivize innovators to develop demonstrable solutions

Innovators are awarded Contracts or contribution funding for their defence and security solutions

IDEaS Elements

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Innovator solutions are evaluated by IDEaS, DND and CAF

Assessment and Implementation

Curated trial opportunity for innovators to receive feedback on a potential solution

Sandboxes

IDEaS Elements

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Integrators Link between external innovators and the defence and security community

Ideation Multidisciplinary collective brainstorming process to refine challenges and explore solution

Mobility Enables the exchange of expertise between organizations

IDEaS Enablers

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Innovation Continuum

S O L U T I O N R E A D I N E S S L E V E L ( S R L )

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