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 SFU 4D LABS?

SFU 4D LABS is funded by Simon Fraser University 4D LABS

What are SFU 4D LABS's eligibility criterias?

Applicants should be either academic institutions or industry users involved in advanced materials research and development. The project must involve the use of testing, fabrication, or prototyping tools.

SFU 4D LABS

Last Update: January 24, 2025

BC, Canada

Support for BC product development

SFU 4D LABS at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Researchers And Facilities

Eligible Industries

Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services

Grant Providers

Simon Fraser University 4D LABS

Status

Open

Overview of the SFU 4D LABS program

Access fee-for-service tools and expertise to help you design, develop, demonstrate and deliver your technology — including energy, clean tech, healthcare and biotech.

Eligible projects & activities

SFU 4D LABS offers a comprehensive platform for projects focused on advanced materials research and development. Eligible activities revolve around providing state-of-the-art testing, fabrication, prototyping, and analysis to support both academic and industry needs.

Design and development of advanced prototypes.
Fabrication and prototyping services utilizing clean room facilities and advanced lithography techniques.
Thin film deposition and growth to improve material performance.
Utilization of dry etching and wet chemistries for device fabrication.
Conducting electron microscopy for detailed material and device testing.
Sample preparation and processing for accurate composition and structural analysis.
Data collection and analysis for technology commercialization.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 300,000

Creating a telemedicine platform to improve rural healthcare access

$ 280,000

Developing bioplastics from agricultural waste to reduce environmental impact

$ 270,000

Establishing a recycling program for electronic waste in urban areas

$ 250,000

Developing a new clean energy storage system for urban installations

$ 350,000

Launching a drone-based delivery service to improve supply chain efficiency

$ 350,000

Developing a new AI-based system for real-time traffic management

Eligibility criteria of the SFU 4D LABS program

Who is eligible?

The given information does not provide specific evaluation and selection criteria or point scores for projects under SFU's Core Facility for Advanced Materials Research and Development grant.

Eligible expenses

The projects eligible for this grant are centered around leveraging advanced materials research and development to solve complex problems. These activities facilitate both academic and industry users to create innovative solutions across different technological and commercial landscapes.

Design and development of advanced prototypes using a full suite of testing, fabrication, and prototyping tools.
Quality data collection for materials research and development purposes.
Commercialization of technology solutions through collaboration with industry and academic experts.
Utilization of staff expertise in various scientific and business domains to deliver advanced material solutions across sectors.

Apply to this program

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