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NRC — Medical device facilities
Medical device research and collaboration support
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
NRC’s Medical Devices Research Centre supports research collaboration in Canada for medical device innovation through specialized facilities. It combines expertise in biomedical engineering, microfluidics, digital health, and collaborative development with clinicians, industry, academia, and government.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
- Other Health Services
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Seniors
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- Fee-for-service model
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Point-of-care diagnostics development.
- Digital health software development.
- Biomedical device and software R&D.
- Prototype design, development, and testing.
- Implementation of innovative concepts into product lines.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Companies developing medical device innovations
- Businesses working in point-of-care diagnostics
- Businesses working in digital health
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Additional information
- The centre maintains facilities for polymer lab-on-a-chip and microfluidics laboratories, digital health software platforms, and a materials processing and manufacturing laboratory.
- Its expertise includes micro-nanofabrication for bioanalytical devices, biomedical software, data science, xR development, and digitally augmented physiological and neurological sensing.
- It works with clinicians, industry, academia, and government through collaboration centres and partnerships.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the NRC — Medical device facilities Program
What is the NRC — Medical device facilities?
NRC’s Medical Devices Research Centre supports research collaboration in Canada for medical device innovation through specialized facilities. It combines expertise in biomedical engineering, microfluidics, digital health, and collaborative development with clinicians, industry, academia, and government.
Who is eligible for the NRC — Medical device facilities program?
To be eligible for the NRC — Medical device facilities program, you must:
Medical device innovation projects
Work aligned with centre expertise
Projects from idea to market
What expenses are eligible under NRC — Medical device facilities?
Point-of-care diagnostics development.
Digital health software development.
Biomedical device and software R&D.
Prototype design, development, and testing.
Implementation of innovative concepts into product lines.
Who can I contact for more information about the NRC — Medical device facilities?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC) by email at Marylin.Belanger@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca.
Where is the NRC — Medical device facilities available?
The NRC — Medical device facilities program is available across Canada.
Is the NRC — Medical device facilities a grant, loan, or tax credit?
NRC — Medical device facilities is a Researchers And Facilities
Who are the financial supporters of the NRC — Medical device facilities?
NRC — Medical device facilities is funded by National Research Council Canada (NRC)