NPC may stand for:

Science and medicine

Computing

* Network Parameter Control in computer networks * Non-deterministic polynomial-time complete * Non-printing character * Non-player character

Electronics

* Neutral Point Clamped, an inverter topology

Medicine

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), or nasopharynx cancer, is the most common cancer originating in the nasopharynx, most commonly in the postero-lateral nasopharynx or pharyngeal recess ( fossa of Rosenmüller), accounting for 50% of cases. NPC occurs ...

*"Near point of convergence" or "no previous correction", optometric abbreviations *Neural progenitor cell; see Notch signaling pathway *

Niemann–Pick disease, type C Niemann–Pick type C (NPC) (colloquially, "Childhood Alzheimer's") is a lysosomal storage disease associated with mutations in NPC1 and NPC2 genes. Niemann–Pick type C affects an estimated 1:150,000 people. Approximately 50% of cases present b ...

NPC1 Niemann-Pick disease, type C1 (NPC1) is a disease of a membrane protein that mediates intracellular cholesterol trafficking in mammals. In humans the protein is encoded by the ''NPC1'' gene (chromosome location 18q11). Function NPC1 was identi ...

, a protein involved in the disease ** NPC2, a protein involved in the disease *

Nuclear pore complex A nuclear pore is a part of a large complex of proteins, known as a nuclear pore complex that spans the nuclear envelope, which is the double membrane surrounding the eukaryotic cell nucleus. There are approximately 1,000 nuclear pore complexe ...

, in molecular biology

Organisations

Corporations

* National Petrochemical Company of Iran *

National Power Corporation The National Power Corporation ( fil, Pambansang Korporasyon sa Elektrisidad, also known as Napocor, NPC or National Power), is a Philippine government-owned and controlled corporation that is mandated to provide electricity to all rural areas o ...

, the Philippines *

Nauru Phosphate Corporation The Nauru Phosphate Corporation (NPC) was a government-owned company controlling phosphate mining in Nauru, now known as the Republic of Nauru Phosphate, or RONPhos. Failed investments In the early years of the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Develo ...

, Republic of Nauru * Nevada Power Company, United States

Political organisations

National Peace Council The National Peace Council (NPC), founded in 1908 and disbanded in 2000, acted as the co-ordinating body for almost 200 groups across Britain, with a membership ranging from small village peace groups to national trade unions and local authorities. ...

, UK * Nationalist People's Coalition, a political party in the Philippines *

National People's Congress The National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (NPC; ), or simply the National People's Congress, is constitutionally the supreme state authority and the national legislature of the People's Republic of China. With 2,9 ...

, China *

National Petroleum Council (US) The National Petroleum Council (NPC) is an American advisory committee representing oil and natural gas industry views to the United States Secretary of Energy. History The council was established in 1946 at the request of President Harry S. Tru ...

Northern People's Congress Northern People's Congress (NPC) is a political party in Nigeria. Formed in June 1949, the party held considerable influence in the Northern Region from the 1950s until the military coup of 1966. It was formerly a cultural organization known as J ...

, a political party in Nigeria

Student organisations

* National Panhellenic Conference, of North American sororities * National Postgraduate Committee, UK

Other organisations

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Sport Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, ...

, below'' * National Press Club, several

press club Organizations A press club is an organization for journalists and others professionally engaged in the production and dissemination of news. A press club whose membership is defined by the press of a given country may be known as a National Press ...

s *

Niagara Parks Commission The Niagara Parks Commission, commonly shortened to Niagara Parks, is an agency of the Government of Ontario which maintains the Ontario shoreline of the Niagara River. History The Commission was founded in 1885 and charged with preserving and ...

, Ontario, Canada *

Northern Provincial Council Northern Provincial Council ( ta, வட மாகாண சபை ''Vaṭa Mākāṇa Capai''; NPC) is the provincial council for the Northern Province in Sri Lanka. In accordance with the Sri Lankan constitution, NPC has legislative power ove ...

, Sri Lanka

Sport and games

Sport

National Paralympic Committee A National Paralympic Committee (NPC) is a national constituent of the worldwide Paralympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), NPCs are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the ...

National Physique Committee The National Physique Committee (NPC) is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC. While the term "bodybuilding" is ...

, a US bodybuilding organization *

National Provincial Championship (1976–2005) The National Provincial Championship, often simply called the NPC, was an annual promotion and relegation rugby union competition in men's domestic New Zealand rugby. First played during the 1976 season, it was the highest level of competition ...

, New Zealand rugby competition *

National Provincial Championship (2006–present) The National Provincial Championship, often simply called the NPC, is an annual round-robin rugby union competition in men's domestic New Zealand rugby. First played during the 2006 season, it is the second highest level of competition in N ...

, New Zealand rugby competition *Non-playing captain of a team in

contract bridge Contract bridge, or simply bridge, is a trick-taking card game using a standard 52-card deck. In its basic format, it is played by four players in two competing partnerships, with partners sitting opposite each other around a table. Millions ...

Computer and video games

* Non-player character **

NPC (meme) NPC (; each letter separately; also known as the NPC Wojak), derived from '' non-player character'', is an internet meme that represents people who do not think for themselves or do not make their own decisions; those who lack intrapersonal comm ...

, an Internet meme

Research and educational facilities

National Paralegal College National Paralegal College (NPC) is a private for-profit online college headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and focused on legal education. It is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. History National Paralegal College was ...

, Phoenix, Arizona, US * National Park College, Hot Springs, Arkansas, US * Netherlands Proteomics Centre, Netherlands

Other

National Ploughing Championships The National Ploughing Championships ( ga, Comórtas Náisiúnta Treabhdóireachta) or NPC, previously known as The National Ploughing Championships Machinery & Livestock Exhibition, is an outdoor agricultural show in Ireland incorporating a p ...

, Ireland, an agricultural show *

NATO Programming Centre The NATO Programming Centre (NPC) is part of the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA). The NPC is responsible for system support and maintenance of the Air Command and Control Systems (Air C2). The centre is located in Glons, a villa ...

, for air system support *

Neighbourhood police centre A neighbourhood police centre (NPC) is a small to mid-sized police station commonly found in Singapore. It was first introduced during the mid-1990s to replace the Singapore Police Force's Neighbourhood Police Post (NPP) system. Its concept of co ...

, a type of police station in Singapore * NPC (cable system), linking Japan and the US * Fujicolor NPC 160, later Fujicolor Pro 160C, photographic film {{disambiguation