{"id":22182,"date":"2020-09-02T15:32:19","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T19:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/?page_id=22182"},"modified":"2021-05-06T17:18:46","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T21:18:46","slug":"partners-for-excellence-in-research-and-innovation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/en\/research\/research-partnerships\/partners-for-excellence-in-research-and-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Partners for Excellence in Research and Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Working together with the scientific community in Quebec and abroad strengthens our graduate research and training activities. These successful and strategic partnerships have enabled INRS to excel in research and to constantly innovate since its creation in 1969.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INRS contributed to the hydrological planning of the James Bay dams, the development of the family policy that led to the creation of Quebec\u2019s network of childcare centres, the development of Laval\u2019s Biotech City, and Montreal\u2019s emergence as speech recognition technology hub, which paved the way for the city\u2019s rise as a leader in the key sector of artificial intelligence. INRS is now working with major partners to develop research in its four areas of excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Quebec Geoscience Centre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Born of a partnership between INRS and Natural Resources Canada, the Quebec Geoscience Centre (QGC) brings together geoscience researchers from INRS and scientists from the Quebec Division of the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC). Research is focused on Canadian socioeconomic issues related to regional geology and georesources. The partnership also provides access to various state-of-the-art facilities and gives graduate students the opportunity to do research under joint supervision. Learn more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur le saumon atlantique (CIRSA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1994 by the governments of Quebec and Canada, Fondation de la faune, F\u00e9d\u00e9ration qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise pour le saumon atlantique, and ALCAN to ensure sustainable management of Atlantic salmon, CIRSA boasts a multidisciplinary team of researchers specializing in fields such as river geomorphology, aquatic habitat modelling, fish ecology, and limnology. Since 2008, INRS has been running the CIRSA research station in Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur, where it conducts research and graduate training. Learn more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Laboratoire international associ\u00e9 REsources-Soci\u00e9t\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part of a long history of collaboration between Quebec and France, Laboratoire international associ\u00e9 REsources-Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 was created to inform public debate on issues surrounding geological resources and their sustainability. A number of Eau Terre Environnement Research Centre<\/a> faculty members are involved in projects investigating deep geothermal energy, the environmental risks associated with unconventional oil development, and the effects of climate variations on aquifers. This partnership brings together French teams from Universit\u00e9 de Rennes 1, the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Universit\u00e9 de Rennes 2, and Bureau de recherches g\u00e9ologiques et mini\u00e8res, as well as Quebec researchers from INRS, Universit\u00e9 Laval, the Geological Survey of Canada, and Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec en Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Laboratoire international associ\u00e9 LUMAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drawing on Quebec and French expertise in photonics, LIA \u2013 Lumi\u00e8re, Mati\u00e8re, France Qu\u00e9bec (LUMAQ) studies light\u2013matter interaction with a view to designing photonic and architectured materials and innovative laser systems for telecommunications, health, energy, and other applications. INRS scientists from the \u00c9nergie Mat\u00e9riaux T\u00e9l\u00e9communications Research Centre<\/a> are contributing to the production of radiation and energetic particle pulses using intense, ultrafast lasers. 
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World Anti-Doping Agency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The INRS Doping Control Laboratory <\/a>is the only laboratory in Canada accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency <\/a>(WADA) and several international sports federations. INRS was among the first laboratories accredited by the sports community in 1976 and has consistently maintained WADA and IOC (International Olympic Committee) accreditation since 2004. Over the years, Doping Control Laboratory director Christiane Ayotte<\/a> has become a prominent figure in the sports and drug control community. The laboratory continues to improve drug testing methods and its expertise is highly sought-after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Biotech City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Biotech City, created as a partnership between the City of Laval and INRS, is a centre for interuniversity collaboration where science and technology companies converge for research, training, and commercial development. In addition to promoting the creation and growth of R&D companies, Biotech City provides specialized rental space. Lea<\/strong>rn more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Instituts Pasteur<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2005, INRS became the first institute in North America<\/a> to join the International Network of Pasteur Institutes (INPI), which encompasses 29 institutes on five continents. With its expertise on acute respiratory diseases such as SARS and influenza, and on many other diseases such as AIDS, hepatitis C, salmonellosis, and leishmaniasis, INRS supports INPI in its global efforts to combat infectious diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Anna Sforza Djoukhadjian Philanthropic Chair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the first philanthropic research chair on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It was created thanks to a $1 million donation from the Manouk Djoukhadjian II Family Foundation to the Armand-Frappier Foundation<\/a>. The Chair enables an INRS team to conduct research entirely dedicated to ALS, and more specifically, to develop drugs and new treatments. Learn more<\/strong><\/a> (in French only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Philanthropic chair for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Funded by a generous gift from the Louise and Andr\u00e9 Charron family to the INRS\u2019s Armand- Frappier Foundation, the Louise and Andr\u00e9 Charron Research Chair in Alzheimer\u2019s Disease\u2019s research program will focus on prevention, early detection, and improved treatment of the disease, which is a growing problem in North America and around the world. Learn more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Jeanne and J.-Louis L\u00e9vesque Philanthropic Chair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2003, a donation from Fondation J.-Louis L\u00e9vesque to INRS\u2019s Armand-Frappier Foundation led to the creation of the Jeanne and J.-Louis L\u00e9vesque Chair, which supports research on persistent viral infections, particularly hepatitis C infection, and the immune mechanisms involved in their control. Learn more<\/strong><\/a> (in French only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Youth Network Chair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Four joint chairholders (including an INRS professor), 79 co-researchers, and 42 collaborators from 14 different universities: the Quebec Youth Network Chair takes a big picture approach to exploring the complex realities of young people age 15\u201329. Some 10 INRS researchers are part of this project, which has been awarded more than $4.5 million in funding over six years by Fonds de recherche du Qu\u00e9bec \u2013 Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 et culture (FRQSC) and Secr\u00e9tariat \u00e0 la jeunesse (SAJ) at Minist\u00e8re du Conseil ex\u00e9cutif.  Learn more<\/strong><\/a> (in French only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


DIALOG network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DIALOG provides an innovative forum for dialogue between First Peoples and the academic community. DIALOG was founded to promote research and co-construction and is committed to the development of just, egalitarian, and equitable social relationships. Created in 2001 and based at INRS, this strategic knowledge network is subsidized by Fonds qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois de recherche sur la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 et la culture (FQRSC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Learn more<\/a> (in French)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Labo Climat Montr\u00e9al<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Labo Climat Montr\u00e9al\u2019s Lachine East Project, funded by the City of Montreal, Ouranos, MITACS Acc\u00e9l\u00e9ration, SSHRC, and INRS, was set up to jointly develop new urban planning practices that incorporate adaptation to climate change based on the case of Lachine East, an urban district undergoing redevelopment. Learn more<\/strong><\/a> (in French only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Observatoire des m\u00e9diations culturelles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Observatoire des m\u00e9diations culturelles contributes to the advancement of knowledge on cultural mediation practices and their sociopolitical implications. It provides the academic and professional communities with a platform for observation, research, knowledge transfer and mobilization, training, and networking. Learn more<\/strong><\/a> (in French only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Partenariat Familles en mouvance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Partners from academia, government, and community organizations have been working together since 1993 to promote the development and dissemination of up-to-date knowledge on families. Co-directed by INRS and funded since 2004 by Fonds qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois de recherche sur la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 et la culture (FQRSC), this partnership has been monitoring the evolution of family life for more than 25 years. Learn more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Villes R\u00e9gions Monde (VRM)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 2000 by INRS and Universit\u00e9 Laval\u2019s Centre for Research on Planning and Development (CRAD), VRM is an interuniversity urban studies network dedicated to fostering collaboration and leadership in research and training and to promoting and publishing research findings. Its members are drawn from a wide range of practice settings. Learn more<\/strong><\/a> (in French only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo<\/strong>: H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Belleau, Professor and Director of the research partnership Familles en mouvance (Photo credit: Philippe Bernard)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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