Funding Pathways for Aerospace Innovation
Featured Speaker – Ahmed Tanashi
Date: Tuesday June 30 @12pm – 1pm (EDT)
Mitacs is a national innovation connector, driven by the success and advancement of Canadian economy and innovation. They achieve their mission through the implementation of programs that aim to connect companies and institutions with talent and funding.
During this critical time for Canadian innovation, Mitacs has created a new funding opportunity for defence and security. Informative for industry professionals and academics alike, this webinar will provide insight into Canada’s evolving defence needs and what Mitacs offers in support of adapting to the ever-changing landscape.
WEBINAR TAKEAWAY:
This event offered an insight into Mitacs as an organization, its existing initiatives, including the Mitacs Accelerate and Mitacs BSI programs, and their partnership with DAIR. The webinar also offered attendees the opportunity to learn more about a new program that will be available for a limited time until August 17, 2026, the Mitacs Accelerate Defence and Security Call.
A special thank you to our guest speaker Ahmed Tanashi from Mitacs and all attendees who contributed thoughtful questions at the end of the session. As the defence landscape continues to evolve, initiatives like these will continue to be important in helping organizations navigate the change, allowing them to work together in improving the Sector across the country.
At DAIR, we remain committed to supporting collaboration, awareness and capability development across Canada’s aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing ecosystems.