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Our Research
NRC contributes to Canada and all Canadians through leading-edge research and development that:
- helps build Canada's innovation and technology capacity;
- supports the growth of Canadian industry; and
- uncovers solutions to national challenges in health, climate change, the environment, clean energy and other fields.
Areas of Research
NRC research strengths are organized around key sectors such as biotechnology, information and communication technologies, measurement standards, molecular sciences, aerospace, manufacturing, construction, ocean engineering and others.
Our research is critical to the health, well-being and economic prosperity of Canadians, and will help ensure that Canada becomes a world-leader in innovation.
Research Programs
From astronomy to nanotechnology, our scientists and engineers are involved in hundreds of strategic S&T programs at NRC research institutes across Canada.
Research Projects
From acoustics to wireless sensor networks, check out a comprehensive list of current projects underway at NRC research institutes across Canada.
Research Ethics
National Research Council affirms that excellence in research cannot be achieved without excellence in ethics. NRC requires that all research with which it is involved shall be in compliance with NRC's policies and procedures for meeting standards of ethics.
