R&D labs in French Polynesia
The 311 Institute tracks 4 R&D labs in French Polynesia: 2 university and 2 research institutes. Most are in Faaa, Papetoai and Afareaitu, and the leading organisations include CNRS Écologie & Environnement, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement and University of California, Berkeley. Their main focus areas are ecology, global and planetary change, oceanography and information systems.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 4 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gump South Pacific Research StationUniversity of California, Berkeley | Afareaitu, French Polynesia | University Technology | Information Systems, Ecology, Information Systems and Management | 1985 |
| Géopôle du Pacifique SudUniversity of French Polynesia | Faaa, French Polynesia | University Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, Ophthalmology | 2008 |
| Centre de Recherches Insulaires et Observatoire de l'EnvironnementCNRS Écologie & Environnement | Papetoai, French Polynesia | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Oceanography, Global and Planetary Change | 2010 |
| Santé et Services des Ecosytèmes PolynésiensInstitut de Recherche pour le Développement | Faaa, French Polynesia | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, Oceanography | 2012 |
R&D ecosystems in French Polynesia
Organisations with labs in French Polynesia
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in French Polynesia?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 4 active R&D labs in French Polynesia as of October 2026: 2 university and 2 research institutes.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in French Polynesia?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in French Polynesia are CNRS Écologie & Environnement, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement and University of California, Berkeley.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in French Polynesia?
They cluster around Faaa, Papetoai and Afareaitu. The largest R&D ecosystem is Faaa region.
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