NRC National Institute for Nanotechnology (NRC-NINT)

The NRC-NINT's upcoming 15 000 square-metre research and industry partnership/incubation facility is designed to accommodate 150 permanent jobs in research; guest workers from industry and universities; and training opportunities for graduate and post-doctoral researchers.

Eligibility Criteria

• Canadian industry;
• universities;
• graduate and post-doctoral scientific researchers.

Summary

Role and Mission
The NRC-NINT has a national mandate to conduct molecular and nano-scale technology research, development and commercialization. The Institute focuses on conducting research and creating nanotechnology applicable to:

• advanced materials;
• information and computing technology;
• energy; 
• life sciences and medicine.

The NRC-NINT's goals are to:

• establish Edmonton (and Alberta) as an international centre for nanotechnology research within three years; and
• anchor a national nanotechnology R&D infrastructure available to researchers across the country.

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Contact(s):
See National Contact.