R&D labs in Nepal
The 311 Institute tracks 8 R&D labs in Nepal: 7 government and 1 university. Most are in Kathmandu and Godawari, and the leading organisations include Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Department of Health Services and Government of Nepal. Their main focus areas are food science, plant science, agronomy and crop science and applied microbiology and biotechnology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 8 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Food Technology and Quality ControlDepartment of Food Technology and Quality Control | Kathmandu, Nepal | Government Agriculture and food | Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Plant Science | 1961 |
| National Public Health LaboratoryDepartment of Health Services | Kathmandu, Nepal | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Molecular Medicine, Food Science, Epidemiology | 1968 |
| Ministry of Science and TechnologyGovernment of Nepal | Kathmandu, Nepal | Government Environment and climate | Atmospheric Science, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Astronomy and Astrophysics | 1996 |
| National Herbarium and Plant LaboratoriesNational Herbarium and Plant Laboratories | Godawari, Nepal | Government Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | 1989 |
| Nepal Agricultural Research CouncilNepal Agricultural Research Council | Kathmandu, Nepal | Government Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Soil Science, Agronomy and Crop Science | 1991 |
| Nepal Health Research CouncilNepal Health Research Council | Kathmandu, Nepal | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | 1982 |
| Veterinary Standards and Drug Regulatory LaboratoryVeterinary Standards and Drug Regulatory Laboratory | Kathmandu, Nepal | Government Agriculture and food | Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | |
| Oxford University Clinical Research Unit NepalOxford University Clinical Research Unit | Kathmandu, Nepal | University Healthcare and life sciences | Food Science, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Microbiology |
R&D ecosystems in Nepal
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Nepal?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 8 active R&D labs in Nepal as of October 2026: 7 government and 1 university.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Nepal?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Nepal are Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Department of Health Services and Government of Nepal.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Nepal?
They cluster around Kathmandu and Godawari. The largest R&D ecosystem is Kathmandu region.
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