Resources

Yes.

Yes

No, ownership must be held within Canada.

In this round, this is shared. Note that as indicated, projects that have eligible expenses above $2.5 M may be considered.

IoT projects can be led by academics, however you need to justify why a SME isn’t working as a co-lead or lead. MNE’s can’t receive funding on IoT projects. They can collaborate and provide resources to the project

This will be based on the number of applicants and the size of the requests.

Yes, capital is eligible, however this requires approval prior to procurement and special terms may apply.

No, this is the cap for the first round. Note that projects with higher eligible expenses may be considered for this round as an exception.

The templates for full project proposals will be available shortly for applicants that have passed the EOI screening.

Yes we may be able to help, please contact us at challenges@fabricinnovation.ca

No, NRC can’t lead a FABrIC project, however they may participate as a subcontractor.

Yes.

Possibly. However, project activities must be carried out in Canada with a maximum limit of 10% being performed outside of Canada. These organizations could be contributors. For information on your specific request, please contact challenges@fabricinnovation.ca.

Yes as a technology. For applications it can also fall under IoT products.

We have some limited capability. We are also working to source this. Please contact challenges@fabricinnovation.ca if you would like to discuss.

Yes, submit the EOI. Also, you can also submit a version assuming a phase approach, with the first phase within the $2.5M limit.

There are no limits and we encourage people to join.

FABrIC Membership is separate from CMC Membership.  There is no cost for either membership.  Yes, you do need a FABrIC membership to access FABrIC services and to apply for challenges. 

Academics need to have a FABrIC Academic Subscription to access the Innovation Platform FAB and CAD services and training.  These services are hosted by CMC.  Note we are working to help set up FABrIC memberships for Academics that have existing Academic subscriptions for FAB and CAD services with CMC.  FABrIC Academic Subscribers are automatically FABrIC members.

Yes, absolutely. Individuals and organizations from for-profit, non-profit, academia, government are all part of the ecosystem and are welcome to join FABrIC.

FABrIC membership connects you with FABrIC services, events, training and applying for Challenges.

• CMC membership is intended only for organizations and institutions as members have voting rights and participation at CMC’s annual meeting (by classes of eligibility).
• CMC Academic Subscriptions are being migrated to FABrIC as the funding is now provided through ISED.
• You can also sign up to receive newsletters and communications from CMC

Non-for-profits including RTO’s are welcome to join as FABrIC members and to participate in Challenges and ecosystem events and training.

The IP repository will contain multiple types of IP.  Open source IP will be identified so users are aware of the status. 

Yes, ISED actually has an on-line Canadian IP marketplace, ExploreIP.  We will be working with ISED to explore opportunities to post FABrIC IP on ExploreIP.

All CAD tools that are available through the Innovation Platform are listed at www.cmc.ca/cad and www.cmc.ca/vie (not supported by FABrIC funding) for start-ups

Yes, the MNT program will be restarted shortly. Some changes to the program are being implemented to fit with FABrIC activities and funding.

Subsidies for Academic Subscribers are being increased with FABrIC funding.  These subsidies will result in lower pricing for Academic Subscribers. Details of pricing are available through your FABrIC Academic subscription

Access to MPW runs in any offered technology (including silicon photonics) for academic research (through the Academic subscription) is subsidized through FABrIC, but is not funded at 100%.  If you are a participant in a Challenge project, as an academic you are eligible to receive up to 100% funding for eligible project expenses, which could include MPW runs. 

We are working to secure increased supply for MPW runs based on demand.  A full listing of the MPW runs that are currently scheduled is available at competitions.cmc.ca which includes the GF photonics process.

We will continue to offer advanced microelectronics, photonics and other technologies not available in Canada but, as a goal we would like to be 50/50 by the end of FABrIC, currently it is closer to 90:10

Yes, provided you haven’t submitted the design files.

We do not have an estimate yet of what the success rates will be for the Challenges. Application will be a two-step process, first a lightweight expression of interest (EOI) and, if that is approved, a full proposal. FABrIC project advisors will assist along the way, with a goal of facilitating each applicant to put forward their best possible project proposal.

Leave behind, or community-based IP include items like PDKs, IP blocks, code, reference designs and kits, design guides, etc.  These resources are intended to help to expedite product development and technology adoption in the ecosystem.  Some of these resources will be provided by CMC’s technical team as part of delivering the project.

We are also encouraging FABrIC members to contribute resources. 

The resources will be listed on the IP Registry for reference.  The resources will be stored in the IP repository.