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Key Industry Sectors
NRC benefits nearly every sector of the Canadian economy through innovative research and development. In partnership with industry, governments and universities, we are expanding knowledge, developing new materials and technologies, protecting citizens and the environment and helping Canadian companies succeed.
Aerospace
Air transport drives the Canadian economy and society as a whole. For more than 50 years, NRC researchers have worked to improve the design, manufacture, performance and safety of aerospace vehicles while reducing costs and environmental damage.
Agriculture
Food is essential to both survival and Canada's economy. NRC supports one of the country's most important industries and biggest export areas through research that improves crops, promotes agriculture and finds new ways to use plants for better health.
Automotive
Transportation systems keep our country connected and economy moving. NRC scientists and engineers tests a variety of vehicles, materials and fuel technologies to keep Canadian surface traffic flowing and improve the safety of the country's roads and bridges.
BioPharma
NRC researchers help improve the quality of life in Canada and around the world by developing drugs and finding new uses for plants. Our researchers are studying neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and battling infectious diseases with vaccines and immunotherapies.
Construction
Construction research protects Canadians at home, at work and everywhere in between. NRC is creating better cities by developing more efficient construction materials, improved indoor environments, national building codes, safer structures and more durable and effective public infrastructure systems.
Information and communication technologies
Information and communications technologies change at an astonishing pace. NRC is keeping Canada competitive in the information revolution by developing IT systems and hardware, finding new ways to use the technology in a variety of applications, and supporting innovation that will benefit Canadians.
Manufacturing and materials
To remain competitive in today's global market, Canadian manufacturers must reduce costs, improve products and minimize environmental impact. NRC's state-of-the-art facilities and expertise in product design and manufacturing processes helps Canadian manufacturers achieve their production goals.
Medical devices
NRC finds new, less invasive ways to diagnose and treat diseases through technologies like spectroscopy and magnetic resonance. We develop advanced medical devices that lead to better health for Canadians and the growth of new companies to market such technologies.
