R&D labs in Namibia
The 311 Institute tracks 4 R&D labs in Namibia: 2 government and 2 research institutes. Most are in Windhoek and Walvis Bay, and the leading organisations include Etosha Ecological Institute, Gobabeb Namib Research Institute and Namibian Standards Institution. Their main focus areas are ecology, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, molecular biology and soil science.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibian Standards InstitutionNamibian Standards Institution | Windhoek, Namibia | Government Multidisciplinary research | Materials Chemistry, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, Mechanical Engineering | 2005 |
| National Commission on Research Science and TechnologyNational Commission on Research Science and Technology | Windhoek, Namibia | Government Environment and climate | Pollution, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Human-Computer Interaction | |
| Etosha Ecological InstituteEtosha Ecological Institute | Windhoek, Namibia | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | 1974 |
| Gobabeb Namib Research InstituteGobabeb Namib Research Institute | Walvis Bay, Namibia | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Soil Science | 1962 |
R&D ecosystems in Namibia
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Namibia?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 4 active R&D labs in Namibia as of October 2026: 2 government and 2 research institutes.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Namibia?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Namibia are Etosha Ecological Institute, Gobabeb Namib Research Institute and Namibian Standards Institution.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Namibia?
They cluster around Windhoek and Walvis Bay. The largest R&D ecosystem is Windhoek.
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