Post by Conference of Defence Associations Institute

Yesterday, we held our annual Graduate Student Conference at KPMG Canada in Ottawa, bringing together graduate students and early-career researchers from across Canada and abroad to present their research on key defence and security issues. Students delivered presentations, engaged in panel discussions, and received feedback from professionals in government, industry, academia, and the broader policy community. The conference aims to foster collaboration between emerging scholars and practitioners while encouraging innovative policy research on Canadian defence and security challenges. We are pleased to congratulate this year’s top presenters: 🥇 Soha S. 🥈 Brian W. 🥉 Blair Maddock-Ferrie We also congratulate Sophia Garofalo, this year’s Best Presenter. Thank you to this year’s presenters for sharing their research and contributing to thoughtful discussion. We also extend our gratitude to the many individuals who supported the event and provided feedback and engagement throughout the day.