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NRC — Medical device facilities
Medical device research and collaboration support
Record updated
- 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.
At a glance
Funding available
Varies by project
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
- Increase operational productivity
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Canada
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Canadians
- Legal structures
- Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
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
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
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
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.
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.
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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.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
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
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 Expert Advice
Who are the financial supporters of the NRC — Medical device facilities?
NRC — Medical device facilities is funded by National Research Council Canada (NRC)