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.

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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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. [1]

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

Programs

Institut National de la recherche scientifique

The Institut national de la recherche scientifique offers programs in:

  • Water, Earth and Environment
  • Energy, Materials and Telecommunications
    • Masters in energy and materials sciences
    • Doctorate in energy and materials sciences
    • Masters in telecommunications
      • Joint Network IT
    • Doctorate in telecommunications
    • Masters in telecommunications
  • INRS - Institute Armand Frappier
    • Masters in experimental health sciences
    • Masters in applied microbiology
    • Masters in virology and immunology
    • Doctorate in virology and immunology
    • Doctorate in biology
  • INRS-Urbanisation, Culture et Société (Urbanization, Culture and Society)
    • Masters in urban studies
    • Doctorate in urban studies
    • Masters in demography
    • Doctorate in demography
    • Masters in research practice and public action

References

  1. http://www2.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/dynamicSearch/telecharge.php? An Act respecting educational institutions at the university level

Further reading

  • Ferretti, Lucia. L'Université en réseau: les 25 ans de l'Université du Québec. Sainte-Foy: Presses de l'Université du Québec, 1994.
  • Official INRS web site
  • Environnement Urbain / Urban Environment ISSN 1916-4645, academic journal published by the INRS Centre Urbanisation Culture et Société


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