CNRC — Bassin à glace de 90 m - Installation de recherche

📋 Eligible Entities - Private sector companies conducting Arctic and Northern marine research - Academic and research institutions requiring ice basin testing - Engineering firms developing cold-water maritime technologies - Government agencies and Crown corporations - International companies accessing Canadian Arctic research facilities - Consortiums of multiple organizations collaborating on projects ### 💰 Funding Details - Service Type: Pay-per-use research facility (not a traditional grant) - Funding Model: Cost-recovery based on facility usage hours and ice production requirements - Capacity: 90-meter ice basin with variable operational costs - No matching requirements (facility rental/access model) - Non-repayable: Usage fees paid directly to National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - Pricing: Customized rates based on project scope, duration, and ice production demands ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Arctic and Northern maritime condition simulation testing - Ship hull performance evaluation in ice - Offshore platform and structure ice interaction studies - Cold-weather equipment and technology validation - Marine safety equipment testing - Hydrodynamic research in extreme cold environments - Materials testing under Arctic conditions - Operational procedure development for Northern waters ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Temperature Capability: Facility operates down to -25°C - Ice Production Rate: 2.5 mm per hour maximum accumulation - Maximum Ice Thickness: 200 mm operational limit - Booking Requirements: Advanced reservation necessary; facility availability subject to NRC scheduling - Safety Compliance: All projects must meet NRC safety protocols and Arctic research standards - Data Access: NRC may require research data sharing or publication agreements - Insurance: Users typically required to maintain liability insurance - Project Duration: Flexible scheduling but dependent on facility availability and operational costs