R&D labs in Croatia
The 311 Institute tracks 21 R&D labs in Croatia: 16 research institutes, 4 government and 1 university. Most are in Zagreb, Split and Donji grad, and the leading organisations include Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Agricultural Institute Osijek and Croatian Forest Research Institute. Their main focus areas are plant science, cultural studies, sociology and political science 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatian Academy of Sciences and ArtsCroatian Academy of Sciences and Arts | Donji grad, Croatia | Government Social sciences and humanities | Cultural Studies, Sociology and Political Science, Accounting | 1866 |
| Croatian Science FoundationCroatian Science Foundation | Zagreb, Croatia | Government Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Genetics, Language and Linguistics | 2001 |
| Miroslav Krleža Institute of LexicographyMiroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography | Zagreb, Croatia | Government Social sciences and humanities | Language and Linguistics, Cultural Studies, Sociology and Political Science | 1950 |
| State Institute for Nature ProtectionState Institute for Nature Protection | Zagreb, Croatia | Government Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Aquatic Science | 2003 |
| Hrvatski institut za istraživanje mozgaUniversity of Zagreb | Zagreb, Croatia | University Healthcare and life sciences | Developmental Neuroscience, Physiology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | |
| Agricultural Institute OsijekAgricultural Institute Osijek | Osijek, Croatia | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science, Genetics | 1878 |
| Institute for Medical Research and Occupational HealthCroatian Academy of Sciences and Arts | Zagreb, Croatia | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cancer Research, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Plant Science | 1947 |
| Croatian Forest Research InstituteCroatian Forest Research Institute | Jastrebarsko, Croatia | Research institute Environment and climate | Nature and Landscape Conservation, Global and Planetary Change, Ecology | 1947 |
| Croatian Hydrographic InstituteCroatian Hydrographic Institute | Split, Croatia | Research institute Environment and climate | Oceanography, Earth-Surface Processes, Ocean Engineering | 1992 |
| Croatian Veterinary InstituteCroatian Veterinary Institute | Zagreb, Croatia | Research institute Agriculture and food | Animal Science and Zoology, Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science | 1933 |
| Institut Društvenih Znanosti Ivo PilarInstitut Društvenih Znanosti Ivo Pilar | Zagreb, Croatia | Research institute Social sciences and humanities | Cultural Studies, Sociology and Political Science, Clinical Psychology | 1991 |
| Institute for TourismInstitute for Tourism | Donji grad, Croatia | Research institute Social sciences and humanities | Sociology and Political Science, Cultural Studies, Food Science | 1959 |
| Institute of Agriculture and TourismInstitute of Agriculture and Tourism | Poreč, Croatia | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry | 1875 |
| Institute of ImmunologyInstitute of Immunology | Zagreb, Croatia | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Immunology, Physiology, Epidemiology | 1893 |
| Institute of Oceanography and FisheriesInstitute of Oceanography and Fisheries | Split, Croatia | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography, Aquatic Science | 1930 |
| Institute of PhysicsInstitute of Physics | Zagreb, Croatia | Research institute Basic science | Condensed Matter Physics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics | 1960 |
| Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst ReclamationMinistry of Science, Education and Sports | Split, Croatia | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Soil Science, Oceanography | 1894 |
| MUP Centar za forenzična ispitivanja, istraživanja i vještačenja "Ivan Vučetić"MUP Centar za forenzična ispitivanja, istraživanja i vještačenja "Ivan Vučetić" | Zagreb, Croatia | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biomaterials | 1953 |
| PODRAVKA prehrambena industrija d.d. FC "Istraživanje i razvoj"PODRAVKA prehrambena industrija d.d. FC "Istraživanje i razvoj" | Koprivnica, Croatia | Research institute Agriculture and food | Soil Science, Food Science, Safety Research | 1934 |
| Ruđer Bošković InstituteRuđer Bošković Institute | Zagreb, Croatia | Research institute Nuclear | Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | 1950 |
| Znanstveni centar izvrsnosti za napredne materijale i senzoreZnanstveni centar izvrsnosti za napredne materijale i senzore | Zagreb, Croatia | Research institute Nuclear | Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials |
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Croatia?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 21 active R&D labs in Croatia as of October 2026: 16 research institutes, 4 government and 1 university.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Croatia?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Croatia are Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Agricultural Institute Osijek and Croatian Forest Research Institute.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Croatia?
They cluster around Zagreb, Split and Donji grad. The largest R&D ecosystem is Ljubljana region.
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