Academic Partnerships
Research Collaboration with Canadian Institutions
The CMMA partners with academic institutions to support evidence-based policy advocacy and industry research.
Our academic foundation
Research institutions validate and strengthen domestic capacity
Clinical validation studies
Academic partners conduct clinical validation studies for Canadian-manufactured medical products
Engineering and design advancement
Collaboration with university engineering programs on manufacturing process improvement.
Training programs for skilled manufacturing professionals
Partnership with educational institutions on training programs for the medical manufacturing sector.
Economic and Policy Research
The Association commissions research examining the economic contribution and policy environment affecting Canadian medical manufacturing.
Supply chain resilience analysis
Economic impact assessment of domestic manufacturing
Regulatory and policy framework review
Leading institutions
Canada's universities drive manufacturing innovation forward
Leads clinical validation studies for domestic medical devices
Develops supply chain resilience frameworks with manufacturers
Manages workforce development initiatives across partner institutions
Bridges research findings with manufacturing implementation needs
Examines economic impact of domestic medical manufacturing
Evaluates performance of Canadian-made medical products
Supports technical advancement in manufacturing processes
Cultivates relationships between academia and industry partners
Join our team
We're building Canada's medical manufacturing future
Ready to collaborate with CMMA
Academic institutions interested in partnership opportunities should reach out
