The Materials Acceleration Demonstration Ecosystem (MADE) is a joint National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) program dedicated to developing accelerated materials discovery tools (including self-driving labs) for clean energy applications. The goal of the program is to help Canada meet its emission reduction targets and grow its clean energy and manufacturing sectors.
Co-located in the TerraCanada Mississauga and Hamilton facilities, MADE is home to a team of 20+ research, technical, and support staff from both the NRC and NRCan, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach to solving critical energy problems.
MADE Vision
- Enable the widespread use of sustainable energy technologies to improve the quality of life for all Canadians
MADE Mission
- Accelerate materials from discovery to demonstration in an agile and responsive manner
- Collaborate strategically to develop capacity and expertise for next-generation talent
Facility Features and Expertise
The TerraCanada hub, housing the MADE initiative, is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to support high-throughput experimentation and automated material testing processes. Key features include:
- Mechatronics Lab: Dedicated to enhancing automated experimentation and deploying mechatronic systems in material studies
- Automated Platforms for High-throughput Experimentation: Accelerates material synthesis, screening, and testing
- AI Studio: Integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for advanced material informatics and predictive modelling
- Advanced Materials Expertise: Provides deep material science knowledge to expedite material design and deployment processes
Work with Us
MADE offers several advantages to collaborators:
- A deep focus on clean energy materials
- Access to the combined expertise of NRC and NRCan in a single location
- The ability to de-risk scale-up ventures and promote technology readiness level (TRL) progression
Collaborative Framework
MADE operates under a structured framework that facilitates partnerships and collaborations through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NRC, NRCan, and third parties. This framework allows for streamlined public-private partnerships and leverages shared lab space.
Contact information for collaboration:
- Anjuli Szawiola, anjuli.szawiola@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
- Martin Tyrawskyj, martin.tyrawskyj@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
