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SFU 4D LABS
Open-access materials research facility
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
4D LABS at Simon Fraser University is an open-access core facility for advanced materials research, fabrication, prototyping and characterization. It supports academic and industry users with integrated tools, expert staff, and access to capabilities at SFU's TASC 2 building in Burnaby.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Fabricating, prototyping and characterizing advanced materials
- Developing products or solving materials challenges
- Conducting research and commercializing inventions
- Sample preparation, data acquisition and data processing
Documents Needed
- New User Registration Form and Waiver
- 4D LABS SFU User Information and Billing Form
- 4D LABS External User Information and Billing Form
- 4D LABS ACCESS & SERVICE AGREEMENT
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Academic users
- Industry users
Eligible expenses
- Facility use fees for fabrication and prototyping services
- Facility use fees for materials and device characterization services
- Staff-led contract work and related service charges
- Training and tool access fees
- Materials and supplies used in facility work
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Discounts do not apply to materials and supplies purchases.
- Discounts do not apply to photomask orders.
- Discounts do not apply to staff contract work.
Eligible geographic areas
- Burnaby, British Columbia
- Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby campus
How to apply
- Complete the New User Registration Form and Waiver.
- If applicable, complete the Access and Service Agreement for external organizations.
- Submit the completed forms to info@4dlabs.ca to arrange lab training.
- If you do not require access to the facility or want 4D LABS staff to conduct the work, contact info@4dlabs.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- External users who want 4D LABS engineers to fabricate devices or 4D LABS scientists to analyze samples must make these arrangements through 4D LABS.
- Invoices are normally sent monthly.
- Payments can be made by cheque, electronic funds transfer or SFU account transfer (internal users only).
- Payments are due Net (30) days from invoice date.
- Past due invoices are subject to a service charge of 1.5% per month (18% annual) on the unpaid balance or the maximum legal rate permitted by provincial law, whichever is lower.
Additional information
- 4D LABS is SFU's core facility for advanced materials research and development.
- It is an open-access core facility for fabricating, prototyping and characterizing.
- The facility provides integrated materials synthesis, processing and characterizing capabilities.
- Staff offer customized one-on-one training and personalized process consulting.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the SFU 4D LABS Program
What is the SFU 4D LABS?
4D LABS at Simon Fraser University is an open-access core facility for advanced materials research, fabrication, prototyping and characterization. It supports academic and industry users with integrated tools, expert staff, and access to capabilities at SFU's TASC 2 building in Burnaby.
Who is eligible for the SFU 4D LABS program?
To be eligible for the SFU 4D LABS program, you must:
Only Canadian universities and colleges are eligible for academic fees
Users must be qualified on each tool used through staff training
What expenses are eligible under SFU 4D LABS?
Fabricating, prototyping and characterizing advanced materials
Developing products or solving materials challenges
Conducting research and commercializing inventions
Sample preparation, data acquisition and data processing
Who can I contact for more information about the SFU 4D LABS?
You can contact Simon Fraser University 4D LABS by email at info@4dlabs.ca or by phone at 778.782.8158.
Where is the SFU 4D LABS available?
The SFU 4D LABS program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the SFU 4D LABS a grant, loan, or tax credit?
SFU 4D LABS is a Researchers And Facilities
Who are the financial supporters of the SFU 4D LABS?
SFU 4D LABS is funded by Simon Fraser University 4D LABS