R&D labs in Burkina Faso
The 311 Institute tracks 11 R&D labs in Burkina Faso: 10 research institutes and 1 government. Most are in Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso and Nanoro, and the leading organisations include Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique, Centre international de recherche-développement sur l'elevage en zone subhumide and Centre National de Recherche et de Formation sur le Paludisme. Their main focus areas are public health, environmental and occupational health, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, plant science and forestry.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 11 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institut de Recherche Pour le DéveloppementInstitut de Recherche pour le Développement | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Soil Science, Epidemiology | 1937 |
| Centre international de recherche-développement sur l'elevage en zone subhumideCentre international de recherche-développement sur l'elevage en zone subhumide | Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Epidemiology, Parasitology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1994 |
| Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et TechnologiqueCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Forestry, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1968 |
| Institut de l'Environnement et Recherches AgricolesCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Research institute Agriculture and food | Soil Science, Forestry, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences | |
| Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la SantéCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Nutrition and Dietetics | |
| Centre National de Recherche et de Formation sur le PaludismeCentre National de Recherche et de Formation sur le Paludisme | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Parasitology, Genetics | 1983 |
| Centre National de Semences ForestièresCentre National de Semences Forestières | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Research institute Agriculture and food | Forestry, Plant Science, Genetics | 1983 |
| Clinical Research Unit NanoroClinical Research Unit Nanoro | Nanoro, Burkina Faso | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Genetics, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | |
| Institut de Recherche en Sciences Appliquées et TechnologiesInstitut de Recherche en Sciences Appliquées et Technologies | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Research institute Agriculture and food | Food Science, Plant Science, Astronomy and Astrophysics | |
| Institut National de Santé Publique du Burkina FasoInstitut National de Santé Publique du Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Infectious Diseases | 2018 |
| Institut Superieur Des Sciences De La PopulationInstitut Superieur Des Sciences De La Population | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, General Health Professions | 1991 |
R&D ecosystems in Burkina Faso
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Burkina Faso?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 11 active R&D labs in Burkina Faso as of October 2026: 10 research institutes and 1 government.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Burkina Faso?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Burkina Faso are Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique, Centre international de recherche-développement sur l'elevage en zone subhumide and Centre National de Recherche et de Formation sur le Paludisme.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Burkina Faso?
They cluster around Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso and Nanoro. The largest R&D ecosystem is Ouagadougou region.
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