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NRC — Printable Electronics -  Ottawa research facility - Canada

NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility

Last Update: July 22, 2025
Canada
Printable electronics facility in Ottawa

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
Funds Providers
Unspecified
Program status
Open

Overview

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

Activities funded

- 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

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

Selection criteria

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

1

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.
2

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.
3

Submission of the application

  • Submit the grant application within the deadlines.
  • Follow up on the application and respond to any additional requests for information.
4

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.

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