CNRC — Bassin à houle côtière - Installation de recherche ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Academic research institutions and universities - Private sector research organizations and engineering firms - Government agencies and research centers - Non-profit research foundations - Industrial consortia focused on coastal engineering and marine research - Companies requiring specialized wave tank testing for product development Note: Access is typically fee-based; eligibility may depend on research relevance to Canadian marine infrastructure priorities. ### 💰 Funding Details - Structure: Cost-recovery fee-for-service facility (not a traditional grant) - Access Model: Pay-per-use basis for facility rental and testing services - Funding Source: National Research Council of Canada (NRCC) operational budget - Cost Coverage: Users bear direct operational costs; no matching requirements - Repayability: N/A — facility access fees are operational expenses, not repayable funds - Fee Structure: Rates vary based on testing complexity, duration, and user category (academic vs. commercial) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Physical wave tank modeling studies (2D and 3D simulations) - Coastal and marine structure interaction testing (breakwaters, seawalls, offshore installations) - Wave and current behavior analysis at medium to large scales - Shoreline erosion and protection studies - Hydrodynamic research for port and harbor infrastructure - Data collection and analysis from wave tank experiments - Technical support and instrumentation provided by NRCC staff ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Facility Specifications: 63 m × 14 m basin with advanced wave generation and measurement capabilities - Research Scope: Limited to coastal wave and current interaction studies at medium-to-large scale - Booking Requirements: Advance scheduling and capacity planning required - Technical Requirements: Compliance with NRCC protocols for model design and testing procedures - Data Rights: Terms regarding intellectual property and publication rights negotiated per project - Project Timeline: Duration depends on testing complexity; typically weeks to months per project - Performance Metrics: