R&D labs in Papua New Guinea
The 311 Institute tracks 3 R&D labs in Papua New Guinea: 2 research institutes and 1 government. Most are in Lae, Goroka and Port Moresby, and the leading organisations include National Agricultural Research Institute, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research and Papua New Guinea National Research Institute. Their main focus areas are plant science, genetics, agronomy and crop science and public health, environmental and occupational health.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 3 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea National Research InstitutePapua New Guinea National Research Institute | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Government Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Molecular Biology, Plant Science | 1964 |
| National Agricultural Research InstituteNational Agricultural Research Institute | Lae, Papua New Guinea | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science | 1996 |
| Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical ResearchPapua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Parasitology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | 1968 |
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Papua New Guinea?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 3 active R&D labs in Papua New Guinea as of October 2026: 2 research institutes and 1 government.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Papua New Guinea?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Papua New Guinea are National Agricultural Research Institute, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research and Papua New Guinea National Research Institute.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Papua New Guinea?
They cluster around Lae, Goroka and Port Moresby.
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