NRC — Large Area Basin — Research Facility ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Universities and research institutions - Private sector companies (engineering, maritime, construction firms) - Government agencies and municipalities - Non-profit research organizations - Port authorities and harbour commissions - Engineering consultancies with research mandates - Any organization requiring hydrodynamic physical modeling services ### 💰 Funding Details - Structure: Fee-for-service model (not a traditional grant) - Facility Access: Rental/booking basis for 50 m × 30 m laboratory space - Cost Recovery: Users pay operational and facility fees - Repayability: N/A — this is a service procurement model, not repayable funding - No matching requirement: Direct payment for services rendered ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Large-scale three-dimensional (3D) physical model studies - Hydrodynamic testing and analysis - Marina design and optimization studies - Port and harbour infrastructure testing - Moored ship behavior and stability analysis - Waterfront development impact assessment - Wave action and water flow modeling - Sediment transport studies - Infrastructure resilience and performance validation - Experimental data collection and analysis support ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Facility Booking: Projects must be scheduled in advance based on facility availability - Technical Specifications: Models must comply with NRC's design and safety standards - Project Scope Definition: Clear research objectives and methodology required before commencing - Operational Compliance: Users must follow NRC laboratory protocols and safety requirements - Data & Reporting: Results and findings typically remain with the user; publication subject to NRC guidelines - Timeline: Duration varies by project complexity; typically weeks to months for model construction and testing - Expert Support: NRC technical staff available for consultation (may incur additional fees) - Insurance & Liability: Users responsible for project-specific insurance and liability coverage