National Research Council Canada
Canada's largest research and technology organisation, running research centres, national facilities and NRC IRAP to help Canadian firms develop and commercialise new technologies.
Founded in 1916, the National Research Council Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research and technology organisation. Its work spans aerospace, life sciences, digital technologies and clean energy, with scientists, engineers and business experts working alongside industry to move new technologies from the laboratory to the marketplace.
The NRC operates national research facilities equipped for advanced technical work, and runs research centres and challenge programmes focused on high-risk, high-reward research addressing Canadian priorities. Alongside this research base, the Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) works with thousands of Canadian firms each year to help small and medium-sized businesses scale up and commercialise new technologies. Licensing opportunities, expert services and global networks extend the organisation's reach to businesses across Canada and abroad.
The organisation states its core values as integrity, excellence, respect and creativity, with an emphasis on collaborative work and on economic, social and environmental challenges. Its stated mission is to address critical issues for the future and to deliver innovation faster, guided by a vision of a better Canada and world through excellence in research and innovation.