How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility?

NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility is funded by National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada

What are NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility's eligibility criterias?

The company should be involved in the printable electronics industry. The company must collaborate on applied research with NRC facilities.

NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility

Last Update: July 22, 2025

Canada

Printable electronics facility in Ottawa

NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : November 14, 2019

Financing Type

Researchers And Facilities

Expert Advice

Eligible Industries

Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services

Grant Providers

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Government of Canada

Program status

Open

Overview of the NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility program

Fee-for-service access to large-scale inkjet printing, sheet to sheet gravure, flexographic and screen printing, and organic and inorganic solution processing.

Eligible projects & activities

- Conducting research on materials and device physics and engineering for printable electronics - Developing comprehensive printable electronics solutions for energy harvesting devices, sensors, and printed radio frequency surfaces and antennas - Coordinating work in key technological areas such as materials, printing, communications technology, and device integration - Positioning Canadian industry stakeholders as early adopters of emerging printable electronics technologies

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 48,000

Creating environmentally friendly energy harvesting devices using flexographic printing

$ 56,000

Comprehensive research on printable electronics for advanced communication technologies

$ 40,000

Development of printed antenna arrays for smart home applications

$ 40,000

Developing a scalable sensor prototype using large-scale inkjet printing technology

$ 48,000

Developing flexible printed circuits for wearable health monitoring devices

$ 36,000

Creating printed sensors for environmental monitoring using sheet-to-sheet gravure printing

Eligibility criteria of the NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility program

The eligibility criteria for this grant are not explicitly mentioned in the provided information. It is recommended to contact Mohammad Salahuddin, the Business Development Officer, via phone at 613-291-3989 or email at mohammad.salahuddin@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca for specific details on the eligibility criteria for this grant in English.

Who is eligible?

- Companies involved in printable electronics - Companies focusing on energy harvesting devices - Companies working with physical and chemical sensors - Companies specializing in radio frequency surfaces and antennas

Eligible expenses

The eligible expenses for this grant include:

Materials for printed electronics
Equipment for large-scale inkjet printing
Consumables for sheet-to-sheet gravure and flexographic printing
Processing solutions for organic and inorganic material printing
Costs related to validation and de-risking of new materials

Eligibility criteria of the NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility program

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation and selection criteria are as follows:

Technical merit of the proposed project
Fit with the goals of printable electronics technology
Potential impact on the industry
Feasibility and likelihood of success
Collaboration potential with industry partners

How to apply to the NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility program

Familiarization with the program

Review the eligibility criteria and details of the grant program.
Become aware of the funding priorities and areas covered by the program.

Preparation of documents

Prepare a solid and detailed proposal based on the requirements of the grant program.
Include all required documents, such as the budget, work plan, etc.

Submission of the application

Submit the grant application within the deadlines.
Follow up on the application and respond to any additional requests for information.

Awaiting follow-up

Wait for the notification of the decision regarding the grant award.
Prepare an execution plan for the approved project in case the application is successful.

Additional information

- NRC Ottawa facilities offer large-scale inkjet printing, sheet-to-sheet gravure, flexographic and screen printing, aerosol, and organic and inorganic solution processing. - The NRC has extensive experience in advanced functional polymers and nanomaterials for energy harvesting, sensors, and wearable electronics. - Collaborations with leading printable electronics industry members facilitate applied research and solutions for energy harvesting devices, sensors, and RF surfaces. - The NRC validates and de-risks new materials for electronics components like electrodes, conductive circuits, and thin film transistors.