INRS is a university dedicated to fundamental and applied research, graduate studies and the training of researchers in its four research Centres in Quebec City, Laval, Montreal and Varennes. Part of the Université du Québec network, INRS University ranks first in Canada in terms of research intensity (funding per faculty member).
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The Centre focuses on hydrology; biogeochemistry and contamination issues; geosciences; environmental decontamination and waste reclaiming.
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The Centre focuses on advanced materials, nanotechnologies and ultrafast photonics; telecommunications; renewable and sustainable energy.
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The Centre focuses on infectious diseases, immunity, cancer and epidemiology; environmental biotechnology; environmental toxicology and pharmacochemistry.
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The Centre focuses on social sciences to scrutinize diverse realities of our society and to study complex issues that define our world.
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Latest News
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// April 26, 2012
A new generation of ultra-small and high precision lasers emerges
Ultra fast, robust, stable»
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// March 16, 2012
José Azaña's Canada Research Chair in Ultrafast Photonic Signal Processing
Toward the speed of light»
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// March 15, 2012
CUP publishes INRS Professor Martin Maier’s FiWi Access Networks
First-ever book on bimodal...»
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// January 17, 2012
INRS unveils Jacques-Beaulieu Excellence Research Chair
For the world’s scientific...»
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// November 14, 2011
Zeroing in on more powerful enzymes for degrading persistent pollutants
For the first time»
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// November 4, 2011
INRS University opens a new world-class research facility
Environmental Hydraulic...»
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// November 3, 2011
Once again INRS University ranked 1st in Canada for research intensity
Ranked first among Canadian...»
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// November 2, 2011
Researchers discover why measles spreads so quickly
Finding may also help fight...»
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// September 22, 2011
Development of a new chip for characterizing ultrafast optical pulses
Major telecommunications...»
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// September 7, 2011
INRS professor Federico Rosei awarded Rutherford Memorial Medal for Chemistry
Molecular self-assembly»
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// August 10, 2011
INRS researchers improve performance of iron-based catalysts
Breakthrough towards...»
