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April 7, 2020 | Local, Clean technologies, Big data and Artifical Intelligence, Advanced manufacturing 4.0, Autonomous systems (Drones / E-VTOL), Virtual design and testing, Additive manufacturing

New R&D Challenge: Made in Canada N95 filtration material / Nouveau défis R&D : Matériau de filtration N95 fabriqué au Canada

The National Research Council of Canada is looking for made in Canada alternative solutions for the industrial production of efficient filtration material to be used for manufacturing N95 respirators and surgical masks.

This challenge closes April 13, 2020. The awarded company could receive up to $1M for Phase 1 (7 days) and up to $5M for Phase 2 (4 weeks).

Think you can solve this challenge? Compete for funding to prove your feasibility and develop a solution!

COVID-19 Challenge: Made in Canada filtration material for the manufacture of N95 respirators and surgical masks

Défi COVID-19 : Matériau de filtration fait au Canada pour la fabrication de respirateurs N95 et de masques chirurgicaux

Le Conseil national de recherches du Canada est à la recherche de solutions alternatives fabriquées au Canada pour la production industrielle de matériaux de filtration efficaces destinés à la fabrication de respirateurs N95 et de masques chirurgicaux.

Ce défi se termine le 13 avril 2020. L'entreprise sélectionnée pourrait recevoir jusqu'à 1 million $ pour la phase 1 (7 jours) et jusqu'à 5 millions $ pour la phase 2 (4 semaines).

Vous pensez pouvoir résoudre ce défi ? Compétitionnez afin de prouver la faisabilité de votre solution et de la développer !

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