R&D labs in Argentina
The 311 Institute tracks 95 R&D labs in Argentina: 65 research institutes, 17 government, 11 university, 1 corporate and 1 non-profit. Most are in Buenos Aires, La Plata and Bahía Blanca, and the leading organisations include Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Centro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata and Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. Their main focus areas are plant science, molecular biology, paleontology and genetics.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
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| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y-TECYPF | La Plata, Argentina | Corporate Energy and resources | Energy transition, Batteries | 2013 |
| Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de SaludAdministración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Medicine | 1996 |
| INVAPArgentina government | San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina | Government Aerospace, defence and space | Satellites, Reactors | 1976 |
| National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA)Argentina government | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Energy and resources | Nuclear, Reactors | 1950 |
| National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA)Argentina government | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Agriculture and food | Agriculture | 1956 |
| National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI)Argentina government | San Martín, Argentina | Government Technology | Industrial technology | 1957 |
| Argentine Antarctic InstituteArgentine Antarctic Institute | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Environment and climate | Ecology, Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change | 1951 |
| Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de MaterialesCentro Científico Tecnológico Mar del Plata | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Government Chemicals and materials | Mechanical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Biomaterials | 1982 |
| Balseiro Institute and Bariloche Atomic CentreCNEA | San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina | Government Nuclear | Nuclear physics, Engineering | 1955 |
| Instituto de Investigación en Producción AnimalConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Aquatic Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation | 2012 |
| Instituto de Humanidades y Ciencias SocialesInstituto de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Government Social sciences and humanities | Cultural Studies, Literature and Literary Theory, Demography | 2016 |
| Instituto Geográfico NacionalInstituto Geográfico Nacional | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Environment and climate | Aerospace Engineering, Oceanography, Geophysics | |
| Instituto Nacional de Musicología "Carlos Vega"Instituto Nacional de Musicología "Carlos Vega" | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Social sciences and humanities | Music, Cultural Studies, Education | 1948 |
| Instituto Patagonico para el Estudio de los Ecosistemas ContinentalesInstituto Patagonico para el Estudio de los Ecosistemas Continentales | Puerto Madryn, Argentina | Government Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Paleontology, Aquatic Science | 2015 |
| National Agricultural Technology InstituteNational Agricultural Technology Institute | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Parasitology, Genetics | 1956 |
| Instituto de Psicología Básica, Aplicada y TecnologíaNational University of Mar del Plata | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Government Social sciences and humanities | Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology | 2015 |
| Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y SaludUniversidad Nacional de Río Cuarto | Río Cuarto, Argentina | Government Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Food Science | 2019 |
| Instituto de Matemática de Bahía BlancaUniversidad Nacional del Sur | Bahía Blanca, Argentina | Government Basic science | Computational Theory and Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | 1956 |
| Centro Internacional Franco-Argentino de Ciencias de la Información y de SistemasAix-Marseille Université | Rosario, Argentina | University Industrials and manufacturing | Control and Systems Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Theory and Mathematics | 2007 |
| Instituto de CienciasNational University of General Sarmiento | Buenos Aires, Argentina | University Basic science | Mathematical Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Theory and Mathematics | |
| Instituto Franco-Argentino sobre Estudios de Clima y sus ImpactosUniversidad de Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires, Argentina | University Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, Oceanography | |
| Instituto de Histología y Embriología de MendozaUniversidad Nacional de Cuyo | Mendoza, Argentina | University Healthcare and life sciences | Cell Biology, Reproductive Medicine, Epidemiology | 1957 |
| Centro de Investigaciones en FitopatologíasUniversidad Nacional de La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | University Agriculture and food | Cell Biology, Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | |
| Instituto de Ciencias VeterinariasUniversidad Nacional de Río Cuarto | Río Cuarto, Argentina | University Healthcare and life sciences | Agronomy and Crop Science, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Ecology | |
| Instituto de Investigación en Micología y MicotoxicologíaUniversidad Nacional de Río Cuarto | Río Cuarto, Argentina | University Agriculture and food | Cell Biology, Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | |
| Instituto de Investigaciones AgrobiotecnológicasUniversidad Nacional de Río Cuarto | Río Cuarto, Argentina | University Agriculture and food | Plant Science | |
| Instituto de Investigaciones en Tecnologías Energéticas y Materiales AvanzadosUniversidad Nacional de Río Cuarto | Río Cuarto, Argentina | University Industrials and manufacturing | Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Molecular Medicine | |
| Instituto para el Desarrollo Agroindustrial y de la SaludUniversidad Nacional de Río Cuarto | Río Cuarto, Argentina | University Chemicals and materials | Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry | |
| University of Buenos AiresUniversities in Argentina | Buenos Aires, Argentina | University Multidisciplinary research | Multidisciplinary | 1821 |
| Leloir Institute FoundationLeloir Institute | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Non-profit Healthcare and life sciences | Biomedicine | 1947 |
| Instituto de Física del SurCentro Científico Tecnológico - Bahía Blanca | Bahía Blanca, Argentina | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering | 2008 |
| Planta Piloto de Ingeniería QuímicaCentro Científico Tecnológico - Bahía Blanca | Bahía Blanca, Argentina | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Biomedical Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering, Polymers and Plastics | 1963 |
| Instituto de Investigación Médica Mercedes y Martín FerreyraCentro Científico Tecnológico - Córdoba | Córdoba, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Pathology and Forensic Medicine | 1947 |
| Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la SaludCentro Científico Tecnológico - Córdoba | Córdoba, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Nutrition and Dietetics | 2011 |
| Instituto de Investigaciones PsicológicasCentro Científico Tecnológico - Córdoba | Córdoba, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Epidemiology, Management Science and Operations Research, Cognitive Neuroscience | 2017 |
| Research Center on Earth SciencesCentro Científico Tecnológico - Córdoba | Córdoba, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Paleontology, Geophysics, Atmospheric Science | 2007 |
| Research Centre in Biological Chemistry of CórdobaCentro Científico Tecnológico - Córdoba | Córdoba, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology | 1982 |
| Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de AlimentosCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Plant Science | 1973 |
| Centro de Investigaciones CardiovascularesCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Molecular Biology | 1976 |
| Centro de Investigaciones en Tecnologia de PinturasCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Ocean Engineering, Biomaterials | |
| Instituto de Astrofísica de La PlataCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics | 1999 |
| Instituto de Biotecnología y Biología MolecularCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Genetics, Microbiology | 1991 |
| Instituto de Fisica de Liquidos y Sistemas BiologicosCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Basic science | Condensed Matter Physics, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry | 1981 |
| Instituto de Física La PlataCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Nuclear | Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics | 1905 |
| Instituto de Fisiología VegetalCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology | |
| Instituto de Genética VeterinariaCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science, Reproductive Medicine | 1988 |
| Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología CelularCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Cancer Research | |
| Instituto de Biología Agrícola de MendozaCentro Científico Tecnológico - Mendoza | Mendoza, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Biochemistry, Food Science | 2009 |
| Instituto de Biología SubtropicalCentro Científico Tecnológico - Nordeste | Puerto Iguazú, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation | 2009 |
| Institute of Physics RosarioCentro Científico Tecnólogico - Rosario | Rosario, Argentina | Research institute Basic science | Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Condensed Matter Physics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics | 1980 |
| Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de RosarioCentro Científico Tecnólogico - Rosario | Rosario, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Biology | 1999 |
| Centro de Investigación de Métodos ComputacionalesCentro Científico Tecnológico - Santa Fe | Santa Fe, Argentina | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Computational Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering | |
| Instituto de Agrobiotecnología del LitoralCentro Científico Tecnológico - Santa Fe | Santa Fe, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Rheumatology | 2008 |
| Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria QuímicaCentro Científico Tecnológico - Santa Fe | Santa Fe, Argentina | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Control and Systems Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Water Science and Technology | 1972 |
| Instituto de Física del LitoralCentro Científico Tecnológico - Santa Fe | Santa Fe, Argentina | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Computational Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering | 1975 |
| Instituto Nacional de LimnologíaCentro Científico Tecnológico - Santa Fe | Santa Fe, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Genetics | 1962 |
| Instituto de Química del Noroeste ArgentinoCentro Científico Tecnológico - Tucumán | Tucumán, Argentina | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Food Science, Biochemistry | |
| Instituto Superior de Investigaciones BiológicasCentro Científico Tecnológico - Tucumán | Tucumán, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Food Science, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1980 |
| Institute of Marine and Coastal ResearchCentro Científico Tecnológico Mar del Plata | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Oceanography, Paleontology, Ecology | |
| Instituto de Investigaciones Físicas de Mar del PlataCentro Científico Tecnológico Mar del Plata | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Research institute Basic science | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics | 2008 |
| Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de VectoresCentro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Small Animals | |
| Instituto de Tecnologías en Detección y AstropartículasComisión Nacional de Energía Atómica | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Nuclear | Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation | 2009 |
| Centro Científico Tecnológico - Bahía BlancaConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Bahía Blanca, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Oceanography, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Earth-Surface Processes | 2007 |
| Centro Científico Tecnológico - La PlataConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Paleontology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Aquatic Science | 2007 |
| Centro Científico Tecnológico - MendozaConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Mendoza, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Paleontology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Atmospheric Science | 2007 |
| Centro Científico Tecnológico - NordesteConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Corrientes, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Molecular Biology, Plant Science | |
| Centro Científico Tecnológico - Patagonia NorteConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Bariloche, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Nature and Landscape Conservation, Paleontology, Ecology | 2007 |
| Centro Científico Tecnólogico - RosarioConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Rosario, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Gender Studies, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology | 2007 |
| Centro Científico Tecnológico - San LuisConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | San Luis, Argentina | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Molecular Biology | 2008 |
| Centro Científico Tecnológico - TandilConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Tandil, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Small Animals, Endocrinology, Food Science | |
| Centro Científico Tecnológico - TucumánConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Tucumán, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Food Science, Molecular Biology, Animal Science and Zoology | 2007 |
| Centro Científico Tecnológico Mar del PlataConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Insect Science, Genetics, Oceanography | 2009 |
| Centro Científico Tecnológico PatagónicoConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Puerto Madryn, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Oceanography, Ecology, Paleontology | 1970 |
| Centro de Investigación y Extensión Forestal Andino PatagónicoConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Esquel, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cell Biology, Insect Science, Molecular Biology | 1990 |
| Centro de Recursos Naturales Renovables de la Zona SemiáridaConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Bahía Blanca, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Genetics, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Nature and Landscape Conservation | 1980 |
| Experimental Medicine and Biology InstituteConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Reproductive Medicine, Genetics, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1944 |
| Institute of Astronomy and Space PhysicsConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics | 1970 |
| Instituto de Ambiente, Hábitat y EnergíaConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Mendoza, Argentina | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Building and Construction, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering | |
| Instituto de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental y AplicadaConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Paleontology, Oceanography | |
| Instituto de Geocronología y Geología IsotópicaConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Geophysics, Paleontology, Ecology | 1969 |
| Instituto de Investigación en Paleobiología y GeologíaConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | General Roca, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Paleontology, Urology, Geophysics | 2009 |
| Instituto de Investigaciones Económicas y Sociales del SurConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Bahía Blanca, Argentina | Research institute Social sciences and humanities | Sociology and Political Science, Safety Research, Economics and Econometrics | 2008 |
| Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica BiológicasConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine | 1983 |
| Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología VegetalConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Córdoba, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science, Molecular Biology | 1983 |
| Estudios Clínicos LatinoaméricaEstudios Clínicos Latinoamérica | Rosario, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Surgery | 1987 |
| Favaloro FoundationFavaloro Foundation | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Hematology | 1975 |
| Fundación Instituto LeloirFundación Instituto Leloir | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Genetics | 1947 |
| Unidad Ejecutora LilloFundación Miguel Lillo | Tucumán, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Paleontology, Aquatic Science, Global and Planetary Change | 2014 |
| Instituto Argentino de Diagnóstico y TratamientoInstituto Argentino de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Surgery, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Epidemiology | 1944 |
| Instituto de Altos Estudios Espaciales “Mario Gulich”Instituto de Altos Estudios Espaciales “Mario Gulich” | Falda del Cañete, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Ecology, Media Technology | 1997 |
| Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo RuralInstituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural | Bariloche, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation | |
| Instituto de Neurología CognitivaInstituto de Neurología Cognitiva | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Psychiatry and Mental health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology | 2005 |
| Instituto Nacional del AguaInstituto Nacional del Agua | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Ecology, Civil and Structural Engineering | 1973 |
| Instituto Nacional del CáncerInstituto Nacional del Cáncer | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Oncology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology | 2010 |
| Pierre Auger ObservatoryPierre Auger Observatory | Malargüe, Argentina | Research institute Nuclear | Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics | 2004 |
R&D ecosystems in Argentina
Organisations with labs in Argentina
- Aix-Marseille Université
- Centro Científico Tecnológico - Córdoba
- Centro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata
- Centro Científico Tecnológico - Santa Fe
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
- Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto
Other countries in South America
Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Argentina?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 95 active R&D labs in Argentina as of October 2026: 65 research institutes, 17 government, 11 university, 1 corporate and 1 non-profit.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Argentina?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Argentina are Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Centro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata and Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Argentina?
They cluster around Buenos Aires, La Plata and Bahía Blanca. The largest R&D ecosystem is Buenos Aires.
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