R&D labs in Peru
The 311 Institute tracks 14 R&D labs in Peru: 11 government, 1 university, 1 intergovernmental and 1 research institute. Most are in Lima, Callao and Iquitos, and the leading organisations include Ministerio de Energía y Minas, Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana and Instituto del Mar del Peru. Their main focus areas are global and planetary change, plant science, atmospheric science and geophysics.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 14 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instituto del Mar del PeruInstituto del Mar del Peru | Callao, Peru | Government Environment and climate | Oceanography, Paleontology, Global and Planetary Change | 1964 |
| Instituto Geofísico del PerúInstituto Geofísico del Perú | Lima, Peru | Government Environment and climate | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science | 1962 |
| Instituto Geográfico NacionalInstituto Geográfico Nacional | Lima, Peru | Government Environment and climate | Geophysics, Geography, Planning and Development, Building and Construction | 1913 |
| Instituto Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia y de la Protección de la Propiedad IntelectualInstituto Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia y de la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual | Lima, Peru | Government Public policy and analysis | Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Economics and Econometrics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 1952 |
| Instituto Nacional de Estadística e InformáticaInstituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática | Lima, Peru | Government Multidisciplinary research | Health, Periodontics, Food Science | 1990 |
| Instituto Nacional de Innovación AgrariaInstituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria | Lima, Peru | Government Agriculture and food | Agronomy and Crop Science, Plant Science, Genetics | 2008 |
| Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Glaciares y Ecosistemas de MontañaInstituto Nacional de Investigación en Glaciares y Ecosistemas de Montaña | Huaraz, Peru | Government Environment and climate | Atmospheric Science, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Global and Planetary Change | 2014 |
| Instituto Nacional de SaludInstituto Nacional de Salud | Lima, Peru | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases | 1896 |
| Instituto Tecnológico de la ProducciónInstituto Tecnológico de la Producción | Callao, Peru | Government Agriculture and food | Food Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Ecology | |
| Instituto Geológico Minero y MetalúrgicoMinisterio de Energía y Minas | Lima, Peru | Government Environment and climate | Geophysics, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Geology | 1978 |
| Instituto Peruano de Energía NuclearMinisterio de Energía y Minas | Lima, Peru | Government Basic science | Radiation, Aerospace Engineering, Radiological and Ultrasound Technology | 1975 |
| Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von HumboldtUniversidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia | Lima, Peru | University Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Surgery | 1968 |
| International Potato Center (CIP)International Potato Center | Lima, Peru | Intergovernmental Agriculture and food | Crop science, Food security | 1971 |
| Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía PeruanaInstituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana | Iquitos, Peru | Research institute Environment and climate | Nature and Landscape Conservation, Aquatic Science, Plant Science | 1981 |
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Peru?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 14 active R&D labs in Peru as of October 2026: 11 government, 1 university, 1 intergovernmental and 1 research institute.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Peru?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Peru are Ministerio de Energía y Minas, Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana and Instituto del Mar del Peru.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Peru?
They cluster around Lima, Callao and Iquitos.
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