R&D labs in Benin
The 311 Institute tracks 5 R&D labs in Benin: 3 research institutes and 2 government. Most are in Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi and Ouidah, and the leading organisations include Institut de Recherche Clinique du Bénin, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement and Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin. Their main focus areas are public health, environmental and occupational health, nutrition and dietetics, parasitology and ecology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 5 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institut de Recherche pour le DéveloppementInstitut de Recherche pour le Développement | Cotonou, Benin | Government Environment and climate | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Ecology, Aquatic Science | 1937 |
| Institut Régional de Santé PubliqueInstitut Régional de Santé Publique | Ouidah, Benin | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Nutrition and Dietetics | 1977 |
| Institut de Recherche Clinique du BéninInstitut de Recherche Clinique du Bénin | Abomey-Calavi, Benin | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Parasitology, Nutrition and Dietetics | 2016 |
| Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du BéninInstitut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin | Cotonou, Benin | Research institute Agriculture and food | General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Soil Science, Plant Science | 1992 |
| Institute of Mathematics and PhysicsInstitute of Mathematics and Physics | Porto-Novo, Benin | Research institute Basic science | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics | 1988 |
R&D ecosystems in Benin
Organisations with labs in Benin
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Benin?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 5 active R&D labs in Benin as of October 2026: 3 research institutes and 2 government.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Benin?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Benin are Institut de Recherche Clinique du Bénin, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement and Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Benin?
They cluster around Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi and Ouidah. The largest R&D ecosystem is Cotonou region.
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