R&D labs in Iran
The 311 Institute tracks 67 R&D labs in Iran: 40 research institutes, 14 government, 11 university and 2 corporate. Most are in Tehran, Karaj and Tabriz, and the leading organisations include Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Endocrine & Metabolism Research Institute and Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute. Their main focus areas are public health, environmental and occupational health, molecular biology, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism and epidemiology.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (Iran)Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (Iran) | Tehran, Iran | Corporate Chemicals and materials | Catalysis, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry | 2002 |
| Razi Vaccine and Serum Research InstituteRazi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute | Karaj, Iran | Corporate Healthcare and life sciences | Microbiology, Animal Science and Zoology, Epidemiology | 1924 |
| Fordow enrichment facilityIran government | Qom, Iran | Government Energy and resources | Uranium enrichment | 2009 |
| Natanz enrichment facilityIran government | Natanz, Iran | Government Energy and resources | Uranium enrichment | 2002 |
| Iran Nanotechnology Initiative CouncilIran Nanotechnology Initiative Council | Tehran, Iran | Government Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Information Systems and Management | 2003 |
| Iranian Council of Stem Cell Research and TechnologyIranian Council of Stem Cell Research and Technology | Tehran, Iran | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Oncology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | 2009 |
| Iranian Fisheries Research OrganizationIranian Fisheries Research Organization | Tehran, Iran | Government Agriculture and food | Aquatic Science, Immunology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | 1990 |
| Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, IranMinistry of Information and Communications Technology, Iran | Tehran, Iran | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Control and Systems Engineering, Computer Networks and Communications, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | 1908 |
| Cognitive Sciences and Technologies CouncilMinistry of Science, Research and Technology | Tehran, Iran | Government Public policy and analysis | Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems and Management, Management of Technology and Innovation | 2018 |
| Ministry of Science, Research and TechnologyMinistry of Science, Research and Technology | Tehran, Iran | Government Aerospace, defence and space | Computational Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, Physiology | 2000 |
| National Center for Strategic Research in Medical EducationNational Center for Strategic Research in Medical Education | Tehran, Iran | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Health Professions, Political Science and International Relations | |
| Regional Information Center for Science and TechnologyRegional Information Center for Science and Technology | Shiraz, Iran | Government Public policy and analysis | Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Information Systems, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology | 1991 |
| Research Center for Culture, Art and CommunicationResearch Center for Culture, Art and Communication | Tehran, Iran | Government Social sciences and humanities | Religious studies, Political Science and International Relations, Education | 2002 |
| Research Institute of Forests and RangelandsResearch Institute of Forests and Rangelands | Tehran, Iran | Government Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Food Science, Plant Science | |
| Research Institute of Petroleum IndustryResearch Institute of Petroleum Industry | Tehran, Iran | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanics of Materials, Ocean Engineering, Analytical Chemistry | 1959 |
| Water Research InstituteWater Research Institute | Tehran, Iran | Government Environment and climate | Ocean Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Civil and Structural Engineering | 2009 |
| Biotechnology Research CenterTabriz University of Medical Sciences | Tabriz, Iran | University Chemicals and materials | Biomaterials, Pharmaceutical Science, Computational Theory and Mathematics | 2006 |
| Craniomaxillofacial Research CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences | Tehran, Iran | University Healthcare and life sciences | Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Surgery | 2007 |
| Digestive Disease Research InstituteTehran University of Medical Sciences | Tehran, Iran | University Healthcare and life sciences | Epidemiology, Surgery, Hepatology | |
| Endocrine & Metabolism Research InstituteTehran University of Medical Sciences | Tehran, Iran | University Healthcare and life sciences | Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology | 1993 |
| Health Equity Research CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences | Tehran, Iran | University Public policy and analysis | Finance, General Health Professions, Economics and Econometrics | |
| Institute for Environmental ResearchTehran University of Medical Sciences | Tehran, Iran | University Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Biomedical Engineering | |
| Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDSTehran University of Medical Sciences | Tehran, Iran | University Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Virology | 2005 |
| National Institute of Health Researches of IranTehran University of Medical Sciences | Tehran, Iran | University Healthcare and life sciences | Emergency Medical Services, Sociology and Political Science, Finance | |
| Occupational Sleep Research CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences | Tehran, Iran | University Social sciences and humanities | Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Physiology, Cognitive Neuroscience | |
| Psychiatry and Psychology Research CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences | Tehran, Iran | University Social sciences and humanities | Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental health | |
| Rheumatology Research CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences | Tehran, Iran | University Healthcare and life sciences | Rheumatology, Ophthalmology, Physiology | 1981 |
| Aerospace Research InstituteAerospace Research Institute | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Aerospace, defence and space | Computational Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics of Materials | 1996 |
| Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of IranAgricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran | Karaj, Iran | Research institute Agriculture and food | Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Genetics | 2000 |
| Nuclear Science and Technology Research InstituteAtomic Energy Organization of Iran | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Inorganic Chemistry, Aerospace Engineering | |
| Biofuel Research TeamBiofuel Research Team | Karaj, Iran | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Biomedical Engineering, Building and Construction, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment | 2019 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences InstituteEndocrine & Metabolism Research Institute | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Organic Chemistry | |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences InstituteEndocrine & Metabolism Research Institute | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Molecular Biology | |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences InstituteEndocrine & Metabolism Research Institute | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Physiology | |
| Diabetes Research CenterEndocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Epidemiology | |
| Obesity and Eating Habits Research CenterEndocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism | |
| Osteoporosis Research CenterEndocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Physiology | |
| Biosensor Research CenterEndocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrochemistry, Molecular Biology | |
| ICT Research InstituteICT Research Institute | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Networks and Communications | 1973 |
| Institute for Cognitive Science StudiesInstitute for Cognitive Science Studies | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Epidemiology | 1998 |
| Institute for Color Science and TechnologyInstitute for Color Science and Technology | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Biomaterials | 1998 |
| Center for Water Quality ResearchInstitute for Environmental Research | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | |
| Institute for Research in Fundamental SciencesInstitute for Research in Fundamental Sciences | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Nuclear | Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics | 1989 |
| International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and SeismologyInternational Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Civil and Structural Engineering, Geophysics, Transportation | 1989 |
| International Sturgeon Research InstituteInternational Sturgeon Research Institute | Rasht, Iran | Research institute Agriculture and food | Aquatic Science, Immunology, Physiology | 1994 |
| Iran Meteorological OrganizationIran Meteorological Organization | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | 1955 |
| Iran National Science FoundationIran National Science Foundation | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Ecology, Molecular Biology | 2003 |
| Iranian Legal Medicine OrganizationIranian Legal Medicine Organization | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Toxicology, Emergency Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1922 |
| Iranian National Center for Laser Science and TechologyIranian National Center for Laser Science and Techology | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computational Mechanics | 2007 |
| Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric ScienceIranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Environment and climate | Oceanography, Earth-Surface Processes, Ecology | 1992 |
| Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and TechnologyIranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Technology | Information Systems, Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Management Information Systems | 1968 |
| Iranian Research Institute of Plant ProtectionIranian Research Institute of Plant Protection | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Genetics, Insect Science | 1923 |
| Iranian Research Organization for Science and TechnologyIranian Research Organization for Science and Technology | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Polymers and Plastics, Cell Biology | 1980 |
| Isfahan Fertility and Infertility CenterIsfahan Fertility and Infertility Center | Isfahan, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Reproductive Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Health Professions | |
| Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research CenterJanbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Plant Science, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, General Health Professions | 1969 |
| Materials and Energy Research CenterMaterials and Energy Research Center | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Ceramics and Composites, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering | 1971 |
| Motamed Cancer InstituteMotamed Cancer Institute | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Cancer Research, Biomaterials | 1996 |
| National Institute for Medical Research DevelopmentNational Institute for Medical Research Development | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Periodontics, Infectious Diseases, General Dentistry | |
| National Institute of Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyNational Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Plant Science | 1989 |
| Niroo Research InstituteNiroo Research Institute | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry | 1997 |
| Pasteur Institute of IranPasteur Institute of Iran | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Immunology, Molecular Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1921 |
| Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Research CenterPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Food Science, Biomaterials, Pharmaceutical Science | |
| Research Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics of MaraghResearch Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics of Maragh | Marāgheh, Iran | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics | 2002 |
| Research Institute for Endocrine SciencesResearch Institute for Endocrine Sciences | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology | 1981 |
| Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary MedicineResearch Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | History, Complementary and alternative medicine, Plant Science | 2000 |
| Soil Conservation and Watershed Management ResearchSoil Conservation and Watershed Management Research | Tehran, Iran | Research institute Environment and climate | Soil Science, Water Science and Technology, Ecology | 1990 |
| Tabriz Health Services Management Research CenterTabriz Health Services Management Research Center | Tabriz, Iran | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Health Information Management, Finance, General Health Professions |
R&D ecosystems in Iran
Organisations with labs in Iran
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- United Arab Emirates
- Yemen
Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Iran?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 67 active R&D labs in Iran as of October 2026: 40 research institutes, 14 government, 11 university and 2 corporate.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Iran?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Iran are Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Endocrine & Metabolism Research Institute and Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Iran?
They cluster around Tehran, Karaj and Tabriz. The largest R&D ecosystem is Tehran region.
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