Welcome to the Institut national de la recherche scientifique
Propulse your career.
Through research.
Would you like to help solve society's major challenges through science? INRS is dedicated exclusively to graduate level research and training.
Studying to develop knowledge. Through research.
Pursuing a master's or doctorate at INRS means becoming part of an elite group of young scientists, as reflected in our programs of study focused on current issues and our high-impact research projects.
Be part of the next generation of scientists
Contribute to the future of society. Through research.
Companies, educational institutions and external organizations: the next major scientific discovery depends on all of us. At INRS, working together stimulates all our partners and allows them to shine, while advancing society as a whole.
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October 17, 2025
Research
Official launch of Quebec’s Environmental DNA TableThis new group will oversee an innovative technological method for analyzing and conserving biodiversity.
October 16, 2025
INRS Publications
INRS launches Le bonheur de penser loin des rumeurs de la ville by Bernard Vachon
October 15, 2025
Awards and Distinctions
International recognition for INRS’s Canadian Irradiation Centre
October 6, 2025
Academic Life
INRS hosted an international conference on artificial intelligence and student successThematic report
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Study projects
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