SFU 4D LABS
Last Update: July 22, 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
Program 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:
$ 270,000
Establishing a recycling program for electronic waste in urban areas
$ 300,000
Creating a telemedicine platform to improve rural healthcare access
$ 280,000
Developing bioplastics from agricultural waste to reduce environmental impact
$ 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.
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