
NRC — Medical Devices Research Centre
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
Canada
Collaborate on medical devices R&D
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- grant_single|openingDate November 14, 2019
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Researchers And Facilities
Expert Advice
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
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- National Research Council Canada (NRC)
- Government of Canada
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grant_card_status|open
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Access technical and advisory services, research facilities and licensing opportunities for medical device research.
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This grant is available to companies that are part of Canada's medical device ecosystem, indicating that the eligible geographical areas are likely within Canada. This alignment seeks to strengthen collaborative networks across Canadian industry, academia, and clinical sectors.
- Organizations operating within the Canadian provinces and territories.
- Businesses established in collaborative networks with Canadian academic and clinical partners.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 200,000
Development of a remote health monitoring device for diabetic patients
$ 320,000
Creation of an organ-on-a-chip device to study liver diseases
$ 176,000
Development of personalized digital therapeutics for cognitive disorders
$ 296,000
Living micro-systems project to study lung diseases
$ 248,000
Implementation of contactless health monitoring systems for elderly care
$ 256,000
Bio-analytics project for space health monitoring systems
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's profile and proposed activities.
- The applicant must be involved in the development, translation, or implementation of medical device innovations.
- The project must leverage scientific fundamentals and biomedical engineering expertise.
- The applicant should demonstrate an ability to collaborate within a network that includes industry, clinicians, academics, and government collaborators.
- The project must focus on areas such as point-of-care diagnostics, digital health innovations, or related biomedical software.
- The applicant must have capacity for prototype design, development, testing, and manufacturability of medical devices.
- The proposed project should aim to contribute to the advancement of Canada's medical device ecosystem.
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This grant supports the Canadian ecosystem in the development of medical device innovations, focusing on collaborations across various sectors of research and development.
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This grant supports initiatives focused on advancing medical device innovations from ideation to market within the Canadian ecosystem. Eligible projects aim to enhance research and development, foster collaborations, and support the commercialization of biomedical technologies.
- Research and development of polymer microfluidics for point-of-care diagnostics.
- Development and enhancement of digital health software platforms.
- Innovations in micro-nanofabrication for bioanalytical devices.
- Design and testing of devices for in-vitro diagnostics and organ-on-chip systems.
- Creation of personalized digital therapeutics for mental health conditions.
- Implementation of remote and contactless health monitoring solutions.
- Development of organ-on-a-chip devices for living micro-systems.
- Support for biomedical device prototyping and manufacturability testing.
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation and selection criteria include:
- Deep biomedical acumen and commitment to research excellence
- Strong connectivity with clinicians, industry, academia, and government
- Track record of ideation-to-market and ability to navigate the translation process
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The grant involves collaborations with recognized institutions such as the University of Toronto and CHU Sainte-Justine.
- Supports projects that align with current trends in digital therapeutics and biomedical device innovation.
- Potential applicants should demonstrate strong connectivity with clinicians, industry, academia, and government.
- Applicants should have a track record in translating biomedical innovations from idea to market.
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