Centre for Applied Research in Defence and Dual-Use Technologies (CARDD-Tech)

The Centre for Applied Research in Defence and Dual-Use Technologies (CARDD-Tech) is an industry-led research centre housed within the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Engineering. CARDD-Tech is dedicated to advancing defence and dual-use technologies in support of Canada and its allies. The centre delivers collaborative research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E), while fostering innovation through a triple helix partnership model that integrates industry, academia and government and end-users (e.g., Canadian Armed Forces). CARDD-Tech is structured to collaborate with prime contractors, Canadian small- and medium-sized businesses, and original equipment manufacturers, enabling the development and sustainment of high-impact research collaborations. With over $20 million in projects in development, the centre provides access to exceptional research facilities and leading technical expertise across eight key thematic pillars: manufacturing and materials, communications, sensing, robotics and autonomous systems, space and hypersonics, energy and environment, quantum technologies, and cyber and artificial intelligence (AI). The University of Alberta ranks in the top 100 universities globally and is recognized as a top four university in Canada. The U of A is also home to one of Canada’s designated NATO DIANA Test Centres and is a national leader in research security.