The new policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC) comes into effect May 1, 2024.

For any grant application from a university that aims to advance a sensitive technology research area, research team members involved in the activities supported by the grant must not be affiliated with, or in receipt of funding or in-kind support, from a university, research institution or laboratory connected to military, national defence or state security entities that could pose a risk to Canada’s national security. 

A list of acronyms and their meanings are listed below for your information.

• Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC)
• Sensitive Technology Research Areas (STRA)
• Named Research Organizations (NRO)
• National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships (NSGRP)
• Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)