R&D labs in Libya
The 311 Institute tracks 5 R&D labs in Libya: 4 government and 1 research institute. Most are in Tripoli, Janzūr and Zawiya, and the leading organisations include Libyan Biotechnology Research Center, Libyan Climate Change Research Center and Libyan Society for Research and Scientific Studies. Their main focus areas are building and construction, infectious diseases, modeling and simulation and food science.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 5 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libyan Climate Change Research CenterLibyan Climate Change Research Center | Janzūr, Libya | Government Environment and climate | Building and Construction, Environmental Engineering, Ecology | 2022 |
| Libyan Society for Research and Scientific StudiesLibyan Society for Research and Scientific Studies | Zawiya, Libya | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction, Mechanics of Materials | 2021 |
| Marine Biology Research CentreMarine Biology Research Centre | Tājūrā’, Libya | Government Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography, Aquatic Science | 1981 |
| Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Tripoli, Libya | Government Social sciences and humanities | Artificial Intelligence, Accounting, Religious studies | |
| Libyan Biotechnology Research CenterLibyan Biotechnology Research Center | Tripoli, Libya | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Modeling and Simulation, Food Science | 2000 |
R&D ecosystems in Libya
Organisations with labs in Libya
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Libya?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 5 active R&D labs in Libya as of October 2026: 4 government and 1 research institute.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Libya?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Libya are Libyan Biotechnology Research Center, Libyan Climate Change Research Center and Libyan Society for Research and Scientific Studies.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Libya?
They cluster around Tripoli, Janzūr and Zawiya. The largest R&D ecosystem is Tripoli region.
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