ABOUT CANEUS
Overview
CANEUS International is a pioneering global organisation founded in 2000 through a collaborative effort of stakeholders from Canada, the US, Europe, Japan, Korea, and beyond. It was the first international organization dedicated to addressing the notorious Mid-TRL "valley of death" in emerging technology transitions. By focusing on the practical challenges of moving frontier technologies such as aerospace, space, energy, and deep tech from concept to system level, CANEUS has created a unique environment where technology developers, end-users, policymakers, and investors come together. Organizations like NASA, DARPA, ESA, NRCC, CNES, JAXA, Boeing, EADS, Airbus, Dassault and Lockheed Martin have all been part of creating and advancing this global collaborative initiative.
As we launch the Global Mid-TRL Innovation Acceleration and Skilling Institute focused on Aerospace, Space, Energy & Deep Technology Sectors, CANEUS continues its mission to compress the innovation S-curve by creating coordinated, end-to-end solutions that minimize time to market and enable global supply chain penetration. With a hands-on, practical focus, CANEUS is uniquely positioned to turn ambitious technological visions into real-world solutions, ensuring that emerging innovations achieve impactful and timely deployment on a global scale.
Vision
CANEUS envisions a global virtual aerospace organisation built on a membership-centric, collaborative innovation ecosystem. Its vision is to accelerate the development, transition, and adoption of advanced aerospace technologies while strengthening global competitiveness and delivering measurable value to its members. By acting as a neutral and trusted platform, CANEUS enables high-risk, high-cost technology initiatives through synergistic public-private partnerships that integrate industry, government, academia, and R&D organisations worldwide.
Mission
The mission of CANEUS is to establish global public-private partnerships that
accelerate the adoption, adaptation, and commercialisation of advanced
aerospace and deep-technology solutions.
- Syndicating global resources across industry, government, academia, and research institutions
- Reducing technological, financial, and deployment risks
- Supporting system integration, validation, and deployment readiness
- Transitioning technologies from mid-TRL to operational systems efficiently and cost-effectively
Governance
CANEUS is governed by an International Board of Directors (IBD) elected by its global membership. The IBD provides strategic oversight, establishes organisational policies, approves budgets, ensures financial accountability, and represents CANEUS’s international mission.
The Executive Director manages daily operations and implements board decisions, overseeing committees, technical working groups, international conferences, and project execution. This role ensures coordination across global consortia and maintains CANEUS’s operational integrity.
CANEUS operates through a lean, agile administrative structure supported by its membership. A core team of technical project management and business development experts focuses on project development, strategic partnerships, and member engagement. A flexible digital collaboration platform enables seamless participation across global regions.
Why CANEUS Was Founded
CANEUS was founded to address a critical gap in aerospace innovation: the lack of structured international collaboration needed to move emerging micro and nano technologies from concept to system-level deployment. Its founders recognised that aerospace innovation requires cross-border, cross-disciplinary, and cross-sector collaboration. Isolated efforts increased cost, risk, and time, while limiting real-world impact. CANEUS was created as a hands-on, action-oriented platform where global expertise, resources, and investment could be aligned efficiently.
CANEUS Milestones & Global Impact
Two decades of measurable impact across the technology innovation ecosystem
1999
International consortium on MEMS/NEMS for aerospace initiated by CLS3 (Canada), establishing early global micro–nano collaboration.
2001
First International MEMS Aerospace Workshop organized with NASA, DARPA, and NEXUS-EU participation.
2011
CANEUS Forum hosted at the European Parliament, linking technology collaboration with policy and governance.
2012
CANEUS India Foundation launched with support from Canada’s High Commission in India.
2014
Small Satellites for Disaster Management (SSTDM) series launched in Bengaluru.
2015
CANEUS-UN Global Satellite Initiative launched at Sendai, supporting global disaster risk reduction.
2016
Historic agreement signed with the United Nations; contribution to GlobalSat development.
2017
UN GlobalSat Partnership launched; USD 50M Global Space Facility for Development led.
2018
“My Planet, My Future” exhibition hosted at UN Headquarters, New York.
2019
Indigenous partnerships launched at the UN Climate Summit, integrating traditional knowledge.
2020
Five-year cooperation agreement signed with FILAC; expanded engagement across UN and G20 platforms.
2021–2022
Indigenous Knowledge Research Infrastructure (IKRI) launched and expanded across multiple UN agencies.
2023–Present
Continued global impact enabling system-level deployment, international collaboration, and societal resilience.
Today
Today, CANEUS stands as a globally trusted platform enabling system-level technology deployment, international cooperation, and societal impact. By aligning innovation with policy, governance, financing, and deployment readiness, CANEUS continues to shape the future of aerospace, space, energy, and deep-technology ecosystems worldwide.