Institut national de la recherche scientifique

The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (English: 'National Institute of Scientific Research') is the research-oriented constituent university of the Université du Québec system that offers only graduate studies. INRS conducts research in four broad sectors: water, earth and the environment; energy, materials and telecommunications; human, animal and environmental health; and urbanization, culture and society.

"INRS" redirects here. For the French organisation, see Institut national de recherche et de sécurité.
Institut national de la recherche scientifique - Université du Québec (INRS)
Motto"La science en action pour un monde en evolution" (Science in action for a world in evolution)
TypePublic
Established1969
PresidentArmand Couture
Undergraduatesavailable
Postgraduatesavailable
Location
490, rue de la Couronne, Quebec City
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Quebec
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Canada

45°31′0.14″N 73°34′3.26″W
CampusUrban/Suburban, five campuses throughout Quebec, with campuses in Quebec City and Montreal, Laval, and Varennes.
ColoursWhite   & blue  
NicknameINRS
AffiliationsUACC, IAU
Websitewww.inrs.ca/

INRS has facilities in Quebec City, Montreal, Laval, and Varennes. The enabling legislation is An Act respecting educational institutions at the university level.

The Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications (EMT, Energy, Materials and Telecommunications) INRS-EMT is part of INRS.

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