R&D labs in Ethiopia
The 311 Institute tracks 25 R&D labs in Ethiopia: 17 government and 8 research institutes. Most are in Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar and Mek'ele, and the leading organisations include Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, Amhara Agricultural Research Institute and Amhara National Regional State Public Health Institute. Their main focus areas are plant science, agronomy and crop science, infectious diseases and soil science.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amhara Agricultural Research InstituteAmhara Agricultural Research Institute | Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | Government Agriculture and food | Soil Science, Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science | 2000 |
| Animal Health InstituteAnimal Health Institute | Sebeta, Ethiopia | Government Agriculture and food | Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Virology | 2021 |
| Armauer Hansen Research InstituteEthiopia government | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious disease | 1970 |
| Ethiopian Biodiversity InstituteEthiopian Biodiversity Institute | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Government Agriculture and food | Forestry, Plant Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation | |
| Ethiopian Policy Studies InstituteEthiopian Policy Studies Institute | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Government Agriculture and food | Pollution, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment | 2018 |
| Ethiopian Space Science and Technology InstituteEthiopian Space Science and Technology Institute | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Government Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Ecology, Aerospace Engineering | 2016 |
| Ethiopian Technology AuthorityEthiopian Technology Authority | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Government Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Radiological and Ultrasound Technology | 2021 |
| Geological Institute of EthiopiaGeological Institute of Ethiopia | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Government Environment and climate | Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry and Petrology | 1968 |
| Italian Institute of CultureItalian Institute of Culture | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Government Social sciences and humanities | Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Biomedical Engineering, Infectious Diseases | 1960 |
| Ministry of Communication and Information TechnologyMinistry of Communication and Information Technology | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Government Social sciences and humanities | Political Science and International Relations, Media Technology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism | |
| Ministry of Science and TechnologyMinistry of Science and Technology | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Government Agriculture and food | Genetics, Plant Science, Forestry | 1975 |
| National Metrology Institute of EthiopiaNational Metrology Institute of Ethiopia | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Government Agriculture and food | Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Food Science, Plant Science | |
| National Veterinary InstituteNational Veterinary Institute | Bishoftu, Ethiopia | Government Agriculture and food | Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Microbiology | 1964 |
| Oromia Agricultural Research InstituteOromia Agricultural Research Institute | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Government Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science, Soil Science | 2001 |
| Sidama Public Health InstituteSidama Public Health Institute | Awasa, Ethiopia | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition and Dietetics | 2021 |
| Tigray Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)Tigray Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) | Mek'ele, Ethiopia | Government Agriculture and food | Soil Science, Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science | 1999 |
| Tigray Health Research Institute THRITigray Health Research Institute THRI | Mek'ele, Ethiopia | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Infectious Diseases, General Health Professions | 1993 |
| Addis Continental Institute of Public HealthAddis Continental Institute of Public Health | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Infectious Diseases | 2006 |
| Amhara National Regional State Public Health InstituteAmhara National Regional State Public Health Institute | Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases | 2008 |
| Bio and Emerging Technology InstituteBio and Emerging Technology Institute | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Research institute Agriculture and food | Genetics, Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science | 2016 |
| Ethiopian Development Research InstituteEthiopian Development Research Institute | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Research institute Agriculture and food | General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Economics and Econometrics, Safety Research | 1999 |
| Ethiopian Environment and Forest Research InstituteEthiopian Environment and Forest Research Institute | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Research institute Agriculture and food | Forestry, Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation | 2014 |
| Holetta Agricultural Research CenterEthiopian Institute of Agricultural Research | Genet, Ethiopia | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science, Soil Science | 1966 |
| Ethiopian Public Health InstituteEthiopian Public Health Institute | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Infectious Diseases | 1995 |
| International Water Management InstituteInternational Water Management Institute (IWMI) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Ocean Engineering, Soil Science | 1985 |
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Ethiopia?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 25 active R&D labs in Ethiopia as of October 2026: 17 government and 8 research institutes.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Ethiopia?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Ethiopia are Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, Amhara Agricultural Research Institute and Amhara National Regional State Public Health Institute.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Ethiopia?
They cluster around Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar and Mek'ele. The largest R&D ecosystem is Sebeta region.
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