Institut national de la recherche scientifique
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"INRS" redirects here. For the French organisation, see Institut national de recherche et de sécurité.
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.
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Motto | "La science en action pour un monde en evolution" (Science in action for a world in evolution) |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1969 |
President | Armand Couture |
Undergraduates | available |
Postgraduates | available |
Location | 490, rue de la Couronne, Quebec City , , 45°31′0.14″N 73°34′3.26″W |
Campus | Urban/Suburban, five campuses throughout Quebec, with campuses in Quebec City and Montreal, Laval, and Varennes. |
Colours | White & blue |
Nickname | INRS |
Affiliations | UACC, IAU |
Website | www.inrs.ca/ |
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INRS has facilities in Quebec City, Montreal, Laval, and Varennes. It was established by letters patent from the Quebec Government and operates under the Act respecting the Université du Québec. [1]
The Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications (EMT, Energy, Materials and Telecommunications) INRS-EMT is part of INRS.