Fabrication Process Challenges.
Develop new or build on existing process capability and/or capacity.

Fabrication Process Development Challenges

  • Develop new or build on existing process capability and/or capacity
  • Provide prototyping and low to medium volume fabrication services to enable
  • Canadian companies developing and commercializing advanced sensors and other semiconductor products.
  • Make new capability widely accessible to the Canadian ecosystem
  • Target technologies;
    • Photonics
    • Micro-electromechanical Systems (MEMS)
    • Quantum technologies
  • Open to Industry organizations incorporated or registered in Canada, with significant operations in Canada, Post-secondary Institutions and affiliated Research Institutes in Canada, Indigenous organizations in Canada
  • Led by SME 
  • Must be a FABrIC Member

Fabrication Process Development Challenges

  • Develop new or build on existing process capability and/or capacity
  • Provide prototyping and low to medium volume fabrication services to enable
  • Canadian companies developing and commercializing advanced sensors and other semiconductor products.
  • Make new capability widely accessible to the Canadian ecosystem
  • Target technologies;
    • Photonics
    • Micro-electromechanical Systems (MEMS)
    • Quantum technologies
  • Open to Industry organizations incorporated or registered in Canada, with significant operations in Canada, Post-secondary Institutions and affiliated Research Institutes in Canada, Indigenous organizations in Canada
  • Led by SME 
  • Must be a FABrIC Member

Expression of Interest (EOI) Submission Process

  • A complete Expression of Interest must be submitted through the FABrIC Challenges Portal, hosted on the Blackbaud platform.
  • You must create a Blackbaud account to enter your Expression of Interest.
  • The Expression of Interest template below is for reference only.
  • The Attestation and Signature template must be completed and uploaded into the portal.

Templates

REPLACE

Supporting Documents

REPLACE

Key Dates

  • January 30, 2026 – EOI Challenge Announcement & Portal Open
  • February 6, 2026 – Webinar
  • February 12, 2026 – FAQ / Q&A Webinar
  • March 2nd at 9:00 PM EST – Deadline for Submission of EOIs
  • March 30, 2026, 9:00 AM – Successful applicants will be notified and invited to submit a full proposal
  • April 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – Submission of full proposal
  • Mid-May 2026 – Notification of results to applicants

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Contact

FABrIC Advisors are available to help potential applicants further understand the objectives of these Challenges and the eligibility criteria. Please contact our team.
challenges@fabricinnovation.ca

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