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Postdoctoral student performing laser experiment at the National Research Council of Canada

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SCIENCE MATTERS!

Communication of ideas and information is the life-blood of scientific research. Canada and the UK have a strong tradition of collaboration and interaction in science, engineering and technology (SET) that has been established over the past half-century through visits and exchanges.
We encourage scientific, technological and educational co-operation between the UK and Canada and promote UK developments in SET in Canada.


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SCIENCE IN THE UK

Discover more about the anatomy of science in the UK. Find out about developing partnerships with UK scientists in Research Councils, UK universities and Government Departments.

SCIENCE IN CANADA

Are you looking for opportunities to collaborate with scientists in Canada? Find out more and learn about Canadian innovations.

JOINT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Partnership

Since 1999 the British Council and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) have been partners in a joint fund in support of collaborative research between NRC and UK public sector laboratories.

WIDER NETWORKING

Find out about grants and education links through the UK/Canada Collaborative Programme and other special programmes in Canada and the UK.

SCIENCE LINKS

There is a wealth of science resources literally at your fingertips these days. We provide a few key links to speed you on your way to the information or expert you are seeking.

Novel Synthesis of New Oxide Ion Conductors

Certain oxides such as lanthanum nickel permit the transport of oxygen ions and provide a potential basis for robust efficient fuel cells of the future. One of the projects under the Joint S & T Fund.

CANDIDA ALBICANS

Through collaborative DNA studies of the defence mechanisms of yeast cells, University of Aberdeen and NRC scientists are hoping to develop new antifungal therapies. A Joint S & T Fund project.

PHOTONICS

Imperial College and NRC scientists are pioneeering the manufacture of components for photonic circuits by laser modification of transparent solids. A Joint S & T Fund project.