Scientifique en résidence – Volet Gouvernemental – Appel #2 (2024-2025)
Le MRIF veut accueillir un/une scientifique en résidence, en lien avec l'intégration de l'intelligence numérique au ministère (utilisation réfléchie et scientifique de la science des données dans les processus d'analyses et décisionnel du ministère). Cette résidence scientifique vise à proposer et mener un projet multidisciplinaire alliant science des données et relations internationales. À ce titre, le ou la candidature retenue devra posséder de solides connaissances en science des données; ainsi qu'en relations internationales, science politique, économie ou l'équivalent.
L'appel de candidatures s'inscrit dans le Programme de Scientifique en résidence du Fonds de recherche du Québec, et s'adresse aux nouveaux chercheurs de niveau doctorat (gradué depuis le 1er janvier 2019; ou avec un dépot de thèse avant le début de la résidence).
Quelques informations :
Date limite pour postuler : 18 novembre 2024, 16 h
Début de la résidence : février 2025
Bourse et durée : 50 000 $, pour un an
Conditions de résidence : être domiciliée au Québec au moment de la date de clôture de l’appel à candidatures et pour toute la durée prévue de la résidence
À noter : il est possible de maintenir une charge de cours légère durant sa résidence (maximum de 250 heures); et de cumuler des bourses des universités et certaines bourses d'appui du Québec ou du Canada (mais pas les "grosses", comme celle du CRSH).
La description détaillée du projet et le processus de candidature sont disponibles sur le site web du FRQ : https://frq.gouv.qc.ca/programme/senrg2-2024-2025/
HII request for U.S. Homeland Defense Research Proposals
HII is the prime contractor working in support of the Homeland Defense Institute (HDI), which directly supports the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM).
We are currently soliciting research proposals to produce analysis and assessments on NORAD and USNORTHCOM's six priority focus areas:
Predicting and Assessing Risk to Critical Infrastructure
Homeland Port Security
Force Protection threat Information Sharing & Collaboration
Arctic Operations
Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS)
Operations in the Homeland
Integrated Wargaming
Ideal submissions will propose producing rigorous, in-depth case studies and analytical materials answering one or more of the research objectives outlined in the attached Homeland Defense Institute Research Area Problem Statement.
Proposed research projects should ideally produce written reports (10-20k words) and executive briefing deliverables with a maximum budget of 20k, not inclusive of travel costs; all completed NLT 15 May 2025 for a broad range of audiences.
Research findings will culminate at the FY25 Homeland Defense Awareness Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO in June 2025. All proposals should also provide the additional cost of the required travel, as needed, to attend the symposium and brief research in person.
Research output will be used to inform HDI partners—including DoD, the Joint Staff, the COCOMs, the Intelligence Community (IC), and the Interagency to enable key stakeholder decision-making processes across a broad range of topics that include strategic and operational planning, national defense systems acquisition research & development, intelligence collection tasking and target prioritization, strategic messaging, and other critical areas of interest.
Please see attached Homeland Defense Awareness Research Area Problem Statement for the background, focus areas, research objectives, and topics of interest related to NORAD and USNORTHCOM priorities and use the link provided to propose against the outlined research areas. All proposals must be submitted no later than October 21, 2024
Policy Officer Recruitment Programme
We will be accepting applications via jobs.gc.ca from October 15-30, 2024, for an anticipated employment start date in September 2025.
We would also like to invite you to attend one of our upcoming virtual information sessions to learn about the PORP, what it entails, why and how to apply; to get useful tips on each step of the application process; and to position yourself for a dynamic career that will allow you to shape your future and shape Defence. Please note that the information presented in each session will be the same, so you only need to join one of them.
There will be three (3) info sessions in English (all times Eastern):
Friday, 4 October, 14:00-15:00, in English. Link.
Wednesday, 9 October, 13:00-14:00, in English. Link.
Friday, 11 October, 9:00-10:00, in English. Link.
And three (3) info sessions in French:
Friday, 4 October, 10:00-11:00, in French. Link.
Wednesday, 9 October, 9:00-10:00, in French. Link.
Friday, 11 October, 13:00-14:00, in French. Link.
For more information on the programme, please visit canada.ca/defence-porp. We encourage you to consult our FAQ to find the information you may be looking for!
What is a Defence Policy Officer?
Defence Policy Officers help inform government decision-making by providing sound advice, recommendations and analysis on an array of pressing defence and security issues that are constantly evolving, such as information warfare, continental defence, great power competition, the Arctic, climate change, cybersecurity, disarmament, disaster response, procurement, multilateralism, peacekeeping, etc.
For example, they:
provide advice to the Minister of National Defence and senior defence and military officials on a variety of current and emerging issues;
maintain bilateral relationships with international Allies and partners;
analyse and make recommendations on courses of action;
provide support and guidance to the Minister and senior officials on Parliamentary, Cabinet and Committee processes, and issues; and
provide policy support to military operations and exercises.
Defence Policy Officers are typically based at the National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. There may also be opportunities to travel both domestically and internationally as part of regular or special working assignments. For example, members of the programme may get to temporarily work at Canada’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York to assist with preparations for the UN General Assembly High-level Week. In addition, after graduating from the programme, there are opportunities for longer international postings and to deploy on CAF operations around the world to act as Policy Advisors.
Essential qualifications
To be considered for the PORP, you must:
be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
have a Master’s degree in the social sciences, arts and humanities, or other security and defence related disciplines from a recognized university, and/or a Juris Doctor;
have successfully completed at least one university-level course in sociology, statistics or economics, or demonstrate a combination of education, training and/or experience in one of these subject areas;
be proficient in English or French;
have experience researching, analyzing, and writing on subjects related to international affairs, defence and/or security or public policy;
have an interest in national and international defence and security issues.
You must also have the ability to:
communicate effectively orally and in writing;
conduct research and analysis and synthesize information;
work under pressure with tight deadlines;
work effectively with others.
You must also demonstrate:
commitment to continuous learning;
integrity and respect in a diverse and inclusive environment;
judgment and ability to think things through;
initiative and leadership;
adaptability.
What we offer
Full-time, permanent employment
Individuals hired through the Policy Officer Recruitment Programme are offered a full-time, indeterminate (permanent) position in the Policy Group at the Department of National Defence. The PORP is not an internship, a contract, or an academic program.
The programme covers a period of three years during which participants get three one-year work assignments in three different divisions within the Policy Group. Our rotational programme allows employees to be exposed to a variety of issues, types, and styles of work, and gain meaningful experience.
New policy officers work on pressing defence issues and military operations covering a wide range of topics, from culture change to emerging technologies, below threshold conflict to climate change, to intelligence, and more.
Members of the PORP are hired as Developmental Policy Officers at the EC-02 level (Economics and Social Science Services Group), and remain at that level for their first year in the programme. PORP members are then promoted to Junior Policy Officers (EC-04 level) in their second year, if they meet the necessary requirements. After three years in the programme, PORP members will be assessed for graduation as a Defence Policy Officer, at the EC-05 level, and offered a position within the Policy Group.
For more information, view the rates of pay for all levels of the Economics and Social Science Services Group.
PORP members moving to Ottawa are also eligible, under certain circumstances, for a relocation allowance, to a maximum of $5,000. Find more details about the Government of Canada’s relocation policy.
Continuous learning opportunities
At its core, the PORP is a professional development programme that will round-out your academic experience and help you hone your skills in areas like writing in a professional context, strategic thinking, and negotiation skills.
In addition to the on-the-job learning opportunities offered by the three work rotations, training is done through a combination of classroom and on-line courses, ad-hoc learning opportunities, mentoring, and special projects or assignments. Full-time, paid second language training is also provided for those who are not already proficient in both official languages.
All participants of the program participate in a Canadian Forces Base Tour during their first year, to familiarize themselves with the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army, and the Royal Canadian Air Force. This allows them to learn more about operational issues, equipment, and life in various military units outside of Ottawa, and how this relates to their own work at headquarters.
An open and welcoming work environment
The PORP hires five to eight individuals on average per year. Our cohort hiring practice means that from day one you have a built-in network of peers, as well as the opportunity to tap into the vast network of other PORPs and program alumni.
The Policy Group maintains an ongoing, open dialogue about ensuring ours is a supportive and inclusive work environment where people thrive.
We recognize the dignity and worth of each member of the organization and all facets of their identity (including gender and gender expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, nationality, language, religion, ability, etc.) and we are committed to creating and fostering an environment where this diversity is valued, inclusiveness is reflexive, and everyone, at all levels, can feel enabled and included to do their best work.
We understand that the light shed on instances of harassment and sexual misconduct in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces may be cause for concerns for potential PORP applicants, especially for women, members of LGBTQ2+ communities, racialized people, and other individuals who are underrepresented in the defence and security environment. Should you want to be connected with a current member of the Policy Group to discuss their experience working with us, please do not hesitate to contact us at PORP-PRAP@forces.gc.ca.
How to apply
Applications are accepted during an advertised process, typically on an annual basis each Fall, for a two-week period.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments not addressed on this website, you can send us a message at PORP-PRAP@forces.gc.ca.
CPSA: The Politics of Belonging: Conflict, Community, Curriculum
The politics of belonging are ubiquitous at the international, national and local levels. Conflicts at the global level often revolve around competing claims to territory. These protracted conflicts pit contested visions of belonging: Who does this territory belong to? And who belongs to this territory? Scholars of ethnic conflict know all too well how identity politics can intersect with other factors to fuel intra-state conflicts.
Yet the politics of belonging do not only play out at the global level. Nor do they necessarily breed violent conflict. Local communities across Canada have experienced heated conversations around belonging that challenge the longstanding model of multiculturalism. From divisive debates around immigration to the rise of nativism, who belongs – and who does not belong – are central questions underpinning difficult discussions around citizenship and nation-building. While Québec’s Bill 21 has generated much discussion in media and scholarly circles regarding religious community rights, provinces such as Alberta have also waded into the waters of identity politics by threatening the rights of the transgender community. These and other recent developments reveal the need to recognize the intersectional nature of the politics of belonging as race, gender, religion, class, sexuality, etc. intersect in various ways to include/exclude different communities.
Finally, the politics of belonging clearly inform our practice as teachers in the classroom as we are confronted with the challenge of updating our curricula. As the political science community works towards Indigenizing our discipline, we are reminded of the narrowness that long informed our approach to teaching in this field. Yet as we work to Indigenize our curricula and decolonize our universities more broadly, we ought to take note of the recent developments and pushback against critical race theory in our neighbor to the south. Despite the repeated invocations to academic freedom, the university curriculum is clearly not immune to the politics of belonging in our wider society and continues to be shaped by coloniality.
While we welcome a diversity of approaches, perspectives, and topics in this call for papers, we encourage you to reflect on the ways in which the politics of belonging shape our world, communities, and wider profession. As such, we look forward to receiving your paper proposals and to engaging in thought-provoking discussions at George Brown College in Toronto in 2025!
The Programme Committee also invites submissions in all areas of political science, spanning one or more of our 16 disciplinary sections and competitions (3MT and Posters).
