R&D labs in Iraq
The 311 Institute tracks 4 R&D labs in Iraq: 3 government and 1 research institute. Most are in Baghdad and Sulaymaniyah, and the leading organisations include Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Directorate of Agricultural Research and Kurdistan Institute for Strategic Studies and Scientific Research. Their main focus areas are animal science and zoology, soil science, plant science and mechanics of materials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directorate of Agricultural ResearchDirectorate of Agricultural Research | Baghdad, Iraq | Government Agriculture and food | Animal Science and Zoology, Soil Science, Plant Science | 1979 |
| Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Baghdad, Iraq | Government Technology | Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry | |
| Scientific Research CommissionMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Baghdad, Iraq | Government Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials | |
| Kurdistan Institute for Strategic Studies and Scientific ResearchKurdistan Institute for Strategic Studies and Scientific Research | Sulaymaniyah, Iraq | Research institute Environment and climate | Mechanics of Materials, Geology, Artificial Intelligence | 2008 |
R&D ecosystems in Iraq
Organisations with labs in Iraq
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Iraq?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 4 active R&D labs in Iraq as of October 2026: 3 government and 1 research institute.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Iraq?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Iraq are Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Directorate of Agricultural Research and Kurdistan Institute for Strategic Studies and Scientific Research.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Iraq?
They cluster around Baghdad and Sulaymaniyah. The largest R&D ecosystem is Baghdad.
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