About

Specialized advisory for research institutions in complex policy environments

Emberstoke Science Inc. provides specialized advisory services at the intersection of academic research, national security policy, and government funding strategy. The firm focuses on enabling institutions to operate effectively within increasingly complex regulatory and geopolitical environments.

Company overview

Institutional strategy grounded in Canadian and allied policy contexts

  • Canadian consultancy focused on research security and defence-aligned innovation
  • Operates within Canadian and allied policy environments, including Five Eyes contexts
  • Bridges institutional research strategy with national security considerations

Founder profile

Richard Holloway

Advisor, National Security — UBC Okanagan School of Engineering

Experience translating government policy signals into institutional research strategy, with expertise in aligning academic research portfolios with national security and defence priorities.

Focus areas

  • Research security policy interpretation
  • Dual-use technology strategy
  • Defence and innovation funding alignment

Approach

How Emberstoke translates emerging policy into institutional action

Signal Detection

Monitoring and interpreting emerging government priorities across defence, innovation, and security domains.

Policy Translation

Converting high-level policy signals into actionable institutional strategies.

Strategic Implementation

Supporting governance, positioning, and proposal development to align with funding and security frameworks.