Over the past five years, more than 7000 researchers in the National Design Network have benefited from industrial tools, technologies, and support services valued at over $120 million. More than 500 Canadian companies have collaborated with academic researchers or hired graduate students with microsystems competence and experience.
From faculty members and their collaborators, to post-graduate students, micro-nano technology facilities, industry partners and suppliers, and public funders, the effectiveness of the NDN is dependent on the interactions between many individuals and organizations.
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| Dr. Bozena Kaminska’s progressive research into organic semiconductors and printed electronics has led to innovative, industry-viable nanotechnology |
Dr. Michael Freund (left) and Dr. Doug Buchanan (right) are using NDN infrastructure to bring together chemistry and electronics at the University of Manitoba |
Dr. Andreas Veneris (right) uses tools & technologies from the NDN. He is President and CEO of Vennsa Technologies and Professor at University of Toronto |
Researchers in the National Design Network benefit from prototyping technologies to prove their novel research ideas. Shown are students from École Polytechnique de Montréal |
Benefits of the National Design Network include:
- Leading-edge tools, technologies, and solutions: a comprehensive support environment and strong supply partnerships for micro- and nano-technologies enhance research excellence and international competitiveness.
- Networking, partnerships, and collaboration: interactions between academia, government, and industry enable and support the creation and application of micro- and nano-system knowledge.
- Translation of research to commercial success: researchers in the National Design Network first create and then apply their novel ideas in multiple sectors of the economy. These commercial successes contribute to the nation’s economy by driving the creation and retention of jobs, and the development of novel products that improve the quality of life for Canadians.
CMC Microsystems has a 25-year history providing a foundation for microsystems R&D by managing projects and delivering infrastructure, services and support for the benefit of the community.
Through CMC, researchers can:
- Access and get support for proven tools and technologies for designing, prototyping, and testing microsystems.
- Validate design concepts with our proof-of-concept platforms and environments.
- Access our staff scientists and engineers for technical support.
- Get connected to the extended microsystems research community, and leverage our supplier partnerships and our Canadian and international relationships.
We invite you to join the growing, dynamic National Design Network community. To learn about the infrastructure, partnership and commercial benefits available to you, check the CMC Microsystems Products and Services Catalog.
Additional background information is available from the following documents:
For more information, please contact Brent Jodoin, Manager, Products and Services Marketing, at 613.530.4787 or brent.jodoin@cmc.ca