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- Advanced Electronics and Photonics Research Centre
- Aerospace Research Centre
- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre
- Automotive and Surface Transportation Research Centre
- Construction Research Centre
- Digital Technologies Research Centre
- Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre
- Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre
- Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre
- Medical Devices Research Centre
- Metrology Research Centre
- Nanotechnology Research Centre
- Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering Research Centre
- Security and Disruptive Technologies Research Centre
Challenge programs
Industry partnerships to advance high-risk, high-reward research that address Canadian priorities
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- Aging in Place
- Applied Quantum Computing
- Arctic and Northern
- Artificial Intelligence for Design
- Construction Sector Digitalization and Productivity
- Disruptive Technology Solutions for Cell and Gene Therapy
- High-throughput and Secure Networks
- Internet of Things: Quantum Sensors
- Low Carbon Built Environment
- Materials for Clean Fuels
- Pandemic Response
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Research publications
- Experimental seismic performance assessment of existing multi-panel flat arch terra cotta floor diaphragms
- Differential expression feature extraction (DEFE): a case study in wheat FHB RNA-seq data analysis
- RNA-seq data processing in plant-pathogen interaction system: a case study
- ImageFed: practical privacy preserving Intrusion Detection System for in-vehicle CAN bus protocol
Patents and IP licensing
The NRC is looking for Canadian industry partners to fully exploit our R&D solutions. Licensing opportunities can be discussed by contacting NRC.ExploreIP-ExplorePI.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or by exploring some of our technologies on ExploreIP, Canada’s IP Marketplace.
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