R&D labs in Egypt
The 311 Institute tracks 29 R&D labs in Egypt: 16 research institutes, 9 government, 3 university and 1 military. Most are in Giza, Cairo and Alexandria, and the leading organisations include Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Agricultural Research Center and Egypt government. Their main focus areas are soil science, plant science, mechanical engineering and materials chemistry.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Research CenterDesert Research Center | Cairo, Egypt | Government Agriculture and food | Animal Science and Zoology, Agronomy and Crop Science, Soil Science | 1950 |
| National Research CentreEgypt government | Cairo, Egypt | Government Basic science | Multidisciplinary | 1956 |
| National Research Centre (Egypt)Egypt government | Giza, Egypt | Government Science and research | Multidisciplinary research | 1956 |
| Egypt Nanotechnology CenterEgypt Nanotechnology Center | Cairo, Egypt | Government Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Oncology, Organic Chemistry | 2009 |
| General Organization For Teaching Hospitals and InstitutesGeneral Organization For Teaching Hospitals and Institutes | Cairo, Egypt | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Parasitology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology | 1975 |
| Ministry of Communications and Information TechnologyMinistry of Communications and Information Technology | Cairo, Egypt | Government Multidisciplinary research | Aerospace Engineering, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Management Science and Operations Research | 1999 |
| Central Metallurgical Research and Development InstituteMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Cairo, Egypt | Government Energy and resources | Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry | |
| Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Cairo, Egypt | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Hepatology, Cancer Research, Molecular Biology | 1961 |
| National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space SciencesNational Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences | Cairo, Egypt | Government Environment and climate | Media Technology, Ecology, Atmospheric Science | 1991 |
| Naval Medical Research Unit EURAFCENTNaval Medical Research Command | Cairo, Egypt | Military Healthcare and life sciences | Parasitology, Food Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | 1942 |
| National Liver InstituteMenoufia University | Shibīn al Kawm, Egypt | University Healthcare and life sciences | Hepatology, Epidemiology, Surgery | 1985 |
| Cairo UniversityUniversities in Egypt | Giza, Egypt | University Multidisciplinary research | Multidisciplinary | 1908 |
| Zewail City of Science, Technology and InnovationZewail City | Giza, Egypt | University Science and research | Science, Nanotechnology | 2011 |
| Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research InstituteAgricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute | Giza, Egypt | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology | 1989 |
| Agricultural Engineering Research InstituteAgricultural Research Center | Giza, Egypt | Research institute Agriculture and food | Mechanical Engineering, Soil Science, Aquatic Science | 1983 |
| Agricultural Research CenterAgricultural Research Center | Giza, Egypt | Research institute Agriculture and food | Insect Science, Soil Science, Plant Science | 1970 |
| Central Laboratory for Agricultural ClimateCentral Laboratory for Agricultural Climate | Giza, Egypt | Research institute Agriculture and food | Soil Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Immunology | 1996 |
| City of Scientific Research and Technological ApplicationsCity of Scientific Research and Technological Applications | Alexandria, Egypt | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Water Science and Technology, Materials Chemistry, Plant Science | 2000 |
| Egyptian Petroleum Research InstituteEgyptian Petroleum Research Institute | Cairo, Egypt | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Water Science and Technology | 1974 |
| Housing and Building National Research CenterHousing and Building National Research Center | Giza, Egypt | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building and Construction | 1954 |
| Electronics Research InstituteMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Giza, Egypt | Research institute Aerospace, defence and space | Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment | 1989 |
| National Water Research CenterMinistry of Water Resources and Irrigation | Cairo, Egypt | Research institute Environment and climate | Soil Science, Waste Management and Disposal, Civil and Structural Engineering | 1975 |
| National Institute of Oceanography and FisheriesNational Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries | Alexandria, Egypt | Research institute Environment and climate | Immunology, Aquatic Science, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | 1924 |
| National Institute of StandardsNational Institute of Standards | Giza, Egypt | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Mechanical Engineering, Building and Construction | 1962 |
| National Research Institute of Astronomy and GeophysicsNational Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics | Helwan, Egypt | Research institute Environment and climate | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Geophysics, Geology | 1980 |
| Research Institute of OphthalmologyResearch Institute of Ophthalmology | Giza, Egypt | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Ophthalmology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1990 |
| Scientific Research Group in EgyptScientific Research Group in Egypt | Giza, Egypt | Research institute Technology | Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Plant Science | 2011 |
| Theodor Bilharz Research InstituteTheodor Bilharz Research Institute | Giza, Egypt | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Parasitology, Insect Science, Hepatology | 1983 |
| Veterinary Serum and Vaccine Research InstituteVeterinary Serum and Vaccine Research Institute | Cairo, Egypt | Research institute Agriculture and food | Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Microbiology | 1903 |
R&D ecosystems in Egypt
Organisations with labs in Egypt
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Egypt?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 29 active R&D labs in Egypt as of October 2026: 16 research institutes, 9 government, 3 university and 1 military.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Egypt?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Egypt are Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Agricultural Research Center and Egypt government.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Egypt?
They cluster around Giza, Cairo and Alexandria. The largest R&D ecosystem is Giza region.
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