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Research report on cognitive warfare, disinformation, and Defence Team resilience

Canada’s Department of National Defence is commissioning research on cognitive warfare and Defence Team resilience. - Government buyer: Department of National Defence, through the Canadian Defence Academy’s National Security Institute. The listed contact is Jameson Wood. - Requested service: One research and writing assignment for the A5 paper, “Cognitive Warfare, Disinformation and Defence Team Resilience.” No physical products are requested. - Research scope: Review academic literature, government assessments, military doctrine, and allied practices; assess cognitive warfare, influence activities, and disinformation and their effects on Defence organizations, including trust, cohesion, readiness, decision-making, and professional identity. Examine narratives across genders, cultures, communities, and institutions, and identify competencies that support information resilience, media literacy, critical thinking, and resistance to manipulation. - Deliverable: One graduate-level report of 8,000–12,000 words, including an abstract, keywords, findings, and recommendations. Use Chicago Notes-Bibliography style and submit a double-spaced Microsoft Word document electronically in English or French. - Key requirements: Integrate Gender-Based Analysis Plus and intersectional considerations throughout; disclose and document any use of AI; participate in three virtual progress discussions. Work is performed at the contractor’s workplace, with no travel or living expenses required. - Funding and term: Maximum available funding is CAD 10,000 before applicable taxes. The performance period is approximately two months, from contract award through the stated end of the performance period; no option periods or annual subscription are specified. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named. The work produces a research report rather than an OEM product. The notice states there are no security requirements and that intellectual property arising from the work belongs to Canada.

Description

The Department of National Defence is seeking research papers for the Canadian Defence Academy. The work examines cognitive warfare, disinformation, and influence activities affecting military personnel, defence institutions, and society, to inform professional military education, professional development, and leader development. The research is intended to support activities that strengthen Defence Team resilience. The solicitation states a contract period through February 26, 2027.

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