R&D labs in Senegal
The 311 Institute tracks 9 R&D labs in Senegal: 5 research institutes, 3 government and 1 non-profit. Most are in Dakar and Thiès, and the leading organisations include Académie Nationale des Sciences et Techniques du Sénégal, Centre d'Etude Regional pour l'Amelioration de l'Adaptation a la Secheresse and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. Their main focus areas are plant science, genetics, agronomy and crop science and ecology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 9 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Académie Nationale des Sciences et Techniques du SénégalAcadémie Nationale des Sciences et Techniques du Sénégal | Dakar, Senegal | Government Environment and climate | Ecology, Earth-Surface Processes, Plant Science | 1999 |
| Council for the Development of Social Science Research in AfricaCouncil for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa | Dakar, Senegal | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Health Information Management, General Health Professions, Epidemiology | 1973 |
| Institut de Recherche pour le DéveloppementInstitut de Recherche pour le Développement | Dakar, Senegal | Government Environment and climate | Aquatic Science, Global and Planetary Change, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1937 |
| Institut Pasteur de DakarInstitut Pasteur | Dakar, Senegal | Non-profit Healthcare and life sciences | Vaccines, Infectious disease | 1896 |
| Centre d'Etude Regional pour l'Amelioration de l'Adaptation a la SecheresseCentre d'Etude Regional pour l'Amelioration de l'Adaptation a la Secheresse | Thiès, Senegal | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science | 1982 |
| Laboratoire de Recherche International Environnement, Santé & SociétésCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique | Dakar, Senegal | Research institute Social sciences and humanities | Museology, Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science | 2021 |
| Institut de Technologie AlimentaireInstitut de Technologie Alimentaire | Dakar, Senegal | Research institute Agriculture and food | Food Science, Plant Science, Nutrition and Dietetics | 1963 |
| Institut Sénégalais de Recherches AgricolesInstitut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles | Dakar, Senegal | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Soil Science, Forestry | 1974 |
| LMI Adaptation des Plantes et Microorganismes Associés aux Stress EnvironnementauxLMI Adaptation des Plantes et Microorganismes Associés aux Stress Environnementaux | Dakar, Senegal | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science |
Organisations with labs in Senegal
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
- Institut Pasteur
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Senegal?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 9 active R&D labs in Senegal as of October 2026: 5 research institutes, 3 government and 1 non-profit.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Senegal?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Senegal are Académie Nationale des Sciences et Techniques du Sénégal, Centre d'Etude Regional pour l'Amelioration de l'Adaptation a la Secheresse and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Senegal?
They cluster around Dakar and Thiès.
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