Institut national de la recherche scientifique
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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.
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. ''''
The Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications (EMT, Energy, Materials and Telecommunications)
INRS-EMT is part of INRS.
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