Aurora Research Institute

It is part of Aurora College, with offices in Inuvik, Yellowknife and Fort Smith.

The institute provides logistical support in the form of laboratory facilities, office space, storage, accommodation and equipment rentals for visiting researchers and promotes science in northern schools.

Licensing under the Northwest Territories Scientists Act is handled by the Aurora Research Institute.

Increasing public awareness of the importance of science, technology and indigenous knowledge is a key goal.

In 1995, the Science Institute of the Northwest Territories divided and was merged with Arctic College in Nunavut and Aurora College in the Northwest Territories.