We are Canada's foremost authority on astronomy and astrophysics, maintaining Canada's largest and most powerful observatories, and representing the country in some of the world's leading astronomy initiatives.
We operate Canada's national observatories, provide extensive data management and analysis tools through our Canadian Astronomy Data Centre, support activities at international observatories, and develop advanced astronomical instruments with industrial partners.
Services and information
Facilities
Facilities (Canada)
Facilities (international)
Facilities (future)
Research projects
Applications and tools
Technical and advisory services
- Adaptive Optics
- Electrical Engineering
- Instrumentation Science
- Manufacturing and Machining
- Mechanical Engineering
- Millimetre Technology
- Optical Engineering
- Project Management
- Radio Engineering
- Software and Controls
- Canadian Time Allocation Committee (CanTAC)
- Solar radio monitoring
Why work with us
We collaborate with industry, academia and government partners to design and develop innovative technologies to advance our understanding of the universe. Our engagement models include:
- Collaborative research and technology development
- Instrumentation, observatory design and construction projects
- Technical and advisory services
- Licensing
We work with Canadian and international partners in astronomy and astrophysics:
- Observatories
- Universities
- Research organizations
- Small and medium sized enterprises
- Multinationals
- Government departments
Contact us
Kevin Farris
Telephone: 250-363-6951
Email: Kevin.Farris@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Our experts
Related links
- A look into the NRC faces behind the James Webb Space Telescope
- Advisory Board members
- 4 NRC researchers named finalists in Falling Walls Breakthroughs of the Year awards
- Drs. Pavel Cheben and Laura Ferrarese inducted into the Royal Society of Canada
- National Research Council and Perimeter Institute collaborate to fuel made in Canada breakthroughs
- Dr. John Hutchings
- An astronomical century of discovery at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
- Dominion Astrophysical Observatory research facility (Video)
Research publications
- Metabolomics and computational analysis of the role of monoamine oxidase activity in delirium and SARS-COV-2 infection
- Low voltage deformable mirror system driven by MEMS-based Lorentz actuator arrays
- CO2-based refrigeration system for the NFIRAOS optics enclosure
- Concept of operations versus operations concept: how do you choose?
- Designing software for the science operations of Maunakea Spectroscopic Explorer (MSE)