Canadian Defence and Security Network (CDSN-RCDS)
The Canadian Defence and Security Network (CDSN) is made up of over 30 partner institutions in Canada and abroad, and more than 100 academics/researchers.
Established in Canada, the CDSN aims to bring together and promote exchanges between academics, decision-makers/political leaders, members of the armed forces and civil society.
- Create a world-class research network;
- Develop Canadian defense and security research;
- Adapt research initiatives to better inform policy-making;
- Improve exchange and sharing between defense and security players;
- Improve Canadians' knowledge of defence and security issues;
- Train the next generation of experts, with an emphasis on equity, diversity and inclusion.
CDSN at Université Laval
Université Laval is the only French-speaking university officially present at the CDSN. This gives it a unique role, as it can bring the insights of several French-speaking researchers to a traditionally English-speaking field (security and defense research). In fact, several Université Laval researchers are also members of the CDSN.
Anessa Kimball is co-director (security) of the CDSN at Université Laval. This ensures fruitful exchanges between the CDSN and the CSI (and, by extension, the ESEI). As a result, CDSN events at Université Laval are co-presented by CSI.
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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CDSN and ESEI are offering two annual scientific mobility grants until 2026.