Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)

Three of the four centres that make up INRS are actively involved in INQ'S activities. Eau Terre Envrionnement Research Centre is devoted to Québec's sustainable development in hydrology, aquatic biogeochemistry, earth sciences, sanitation and reclamation. Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie Research Centre has developed a unique expertise in the areas of human and animal health and sustainable environments, specifically in environmental biotechnologies and environmental toxicology. Urbanisation Culture Société Research Centre, through the DIALOG network and the ODENA alliance, provides leadership in the field of Indigenous studies, supports the social, economic, political and cultural development of Indigenous peoples and offers an innovative space for dialogue between First Peoples and university communities, a space that is based on the promotion of research and the co-construction of knowledge and that is committed to the development of fair, equal and just social relationships.