UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

March 20, 2006

ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. ———————————————————————————————————
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Canada ———————————————————————————————————
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

2300 Alfred Nobel Blvd. Saint-Laurent Quebec H4S 2A4 Canada
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Press release dated March 20, 2006

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc.

Date: March 21, 2006	By:	Sébastien Gignac
	Name:	Sébastien Gignac
	Title:	Vice-President, Corporate Secretary & General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release dated March 20, 2006

ART ADVANCED RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES INC 6-K