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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

QEYnet Inc.

$69,000.00

Design of a Photon Source for Quantum Key Distribution

FY 2021-22 · 2021-07-05

Summary
This project will design and derisk a photon transmission source that can be used to perform Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) between Earth and a spacecraft carrying a corresponding receiver.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Maple|Maple, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
704298124
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02021-07-052021-22$69,000.00
12021-07-052021-22$69,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 392 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 392 jours.
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
972235
Agreement Start Date
2021-07-05
Agreement Title
Design of a Photon Source for Quantum Key Distribution
Agreement Title (French)
Conception d'une source de photons pour la distribution de clés quantiques
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$69,000.00
Amendment Date
2021-12-01
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
This project will design and derisk a photon transmission source that can be used to perform Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) between Earth and a spacecraft carrying a corresponding receiver.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à concevoir et à éliminer le risque de toute source de transmission de photons pouvant être utilisée pour effectuer une distribution de clés quantiques (DCQ) entre la Terre et un vaisseau spatial transportant un récepteur correspondant.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
King--Vaughan
Federal Riding (French)
King--Vaughan
Federal Riding Number
35043
NAICS Code
517410
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
704298124
Recipient City
Maple|Maple
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
QEYnet Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
L6A 0X9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q1-972235