Whats the difference between NRCs National Programs, Cross-NRC Initiatives and Key Sector Initiatives?
National Programs are being devised to have a positive impact on issues that every day Canadians consider to be priorities: i.e. environment, health and wellness and sustainable energy. The focus is on areas which have the greatest potential for positive Canadian economic impact, and in which NRC can lead and/or coordinate the implementation of a national program. National Programs involve many disciplines from across NRC and other research and commercial organizations (including other government departments, academia and industry players). Cross-NRC Initiatives are multi-disciplinary initiatives which help mobilize and focus resources across the organization to maximize the impact of its work in key areas of health and wellness, sustainable energy and the environment and in regard to a collective need of one or more key sectors such as nanotechnology or advanced materials. Key Sectors Initiatives are research activities involving multi-institute collaborations and focusing on eight in
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