EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport
Aircraft
Upon departure from ZZZ a strong electrical smoke smell was noted and the Captain's MFD [Multi-function Display] flickered and then went blank; masks were donned and we ran the smoke fire or fume checklist [notified ATC] and returned to ZZZ.
EMB-145 Captain reported strong electrical smoke smell on departure accompanied by Captain's MFD failure.