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This website provides information on how to safeguard your research and innovation. Canadian research and innovation are the product of collaborations and partnerships between governments, businesses, and academics - both domestically and internationally - across a wide range of subjects. </p> <p>The Government of Canada recognizes that open and collaborative research is indispensable to pushing the boundaries of science and addressing complex economic and societal challenges. Canada recognizes the importance of Open Science as a driver for greater innovation and inclusion in research and development. </p> <p>Nonetheless, there may be risks involved with research and innovation, including theft, interference, or unwanted transfer of knowledge and results in ways that individuals and teams do not intend. It is important to be aware of potential research security risks and to take the necessary steps and precautions to ensure your work is secure. The Government of Canada is proud to collaborate with academic institutions across the country to bring you guidance on how to safeguard your research. </p> <p>Canada's multi-disciplinary research community is world-renowned. With the right tools and awareness of the potential risks that may face Canada's world-leading science and research, we can all play an active role in making sure the benefits of Canadian research and development are realized by those that perform it and for the benefit of Canadians. </p> <h2 class="text-center h3">What you will find here </h2> <div class="wb-eqht row mrgn-tp-lg"> <div class="col-md-3 col-md-offset-3"> <figure class="thumbnail"><img height="300" src="/site/science/sites/default/files/img/2022/SYR_PVR_GI_300x300.jpg" width="300" alt="" /> <figcaption class="caption"> <p class="small"><a class="stretched-link" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="c859fb5b-7ef4-4539-aaa5-8a2125b1179c" href="https://science.gc.ca/site/science/en/safeguarding-your-research/general-information-research-security" title="General Information on Research Security">General Information on Research Security</a> </p> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div 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