R&D labs in Tunisia
The 311 Institute tracks 27 R&D labs in Tunisia: 16 research institutes, 10 government and 1 corporate. Most are in Tunis, Aryanah and Hammam-Lif, and the leading organisations include Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation and Center of Biotechnogy of Borj Cédria. Their main focus areas are plant science, food science, biochemistry and water science and technology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
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| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InstaDeep TunisInstaDeep | Tunis, Tunisia | Corporate Technology | AI, Biotech | |
| Agency for the Promotion of Industry and InnovationAgency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation | Tunis, Tunisia | Government Multidisciplinary research | Research | 1972 |
| Centre International des Technologies de l'Environnement de TunisCentre International des Technologies de l'Environnement de Tunis | Tunis, Tunisia | Government Environment and climate | Waste Management and Disposal, Pollution, Soil Science | 1996 |
| Institut de Recherche pour le DéveloppementInstitut de Recherche pour le Développement | Tunis, Tunisia | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Water Science and Technology, Aquatic Science, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1937 |
| Institut National de Nutrition et de Technologie AlimentaireInstitut National de Nutrition et de Technologie Alimentaire | Tunis, Tunisia | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Nutrition and Dietetics | 1969 |
| Italian Cultural Institute, TunisItalian Cultural Institute, Tunis | Tunis, Tunisia | Government Multidisciplinary research | Research | |
| Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Tunis, Tunisia | Government Multidisciplinary research | Political Science and International Relations, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry | 1966 |
| National Agency for Promotion of Research and InnovationMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Tunis, Tunisia | Government Public policy and analysis | Strategy and Management, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology | 2008 |
| National Center for Leather and ShoesNational Center for Leather and Shoes | Ben Arous, Tunisia | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Building and Construction, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology | 1969 |
| National Research Institute of Rural Engineering, Water and ForestsNational Research Institute of Rural Engineering, Water and Forests | Aryanah, Tunisia | Government Agriculture and food | Soil Science, Food Science, Plant Science | 1996 |
| Institut Pasteur de TunisTunisia government | Tunis, Tunisia | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Vaccines, Infectious disease | 1893 |
| Center of Biotechnogy of Borj CédriaCenter of Biotechnogy of Borj Cédria | Hammam-Lif, Tunisia | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Food Science, Biochemistry | 2005 |
| Centre de Recherche en Microelectronique et NanotechnologieCentre de Recherche en Microelectronique et Nanotechnologie | Sousse, Tunisia | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrochemistry, Water Science and Technology | |
| Centre de Recherches et des Technologies des EauxCentre de Recherches et des Technologies des Eaux | Nabeul, Tunisia | Research institute Environment and climate | Waste Management and Disposal, Water Science and Technology, Geology | 2005 |
| Centre National de la Médecine et des Sciences des SportsCentre National de la Médecine et des Sciences des Sports | Tunis, Tunisia | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Complementary and alternative medicine, Developmental and Educational Psychology | |
| Centre National de Recherches en Sciences des MateriauxCentre National de Recherches en Sciences des Materiaux | Soliman, Tunisia | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Water Science and Technology, Biomaterials | |
| Centre National des Sciences et Technologies NucléairesCentre National des Sciences et Technologies Nucléaires | Aryanah, Tunisia | Research institute Agriculture and food | Food Science, Plant Science, Radiation | 1993 |
| Centre of Biotechnology of SfaxCentre of Biotechnology of Sfax | Sfax, Tunisia | Research institute Agriculture and food | Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Plant Science | 1983 |
| Digital Research Centre of SfaxDigital Research Centre of Sfax | Sfax, Tunisia | Research institute Technology | Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Computer Networks and Communications | 2012 |
| Institut des Régions AridesInstitut des Régions Arides | Medenine, Tunisia | Research institute Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Biochemistry, Plant Science | 1976 |
| Institut National de Recherches et d'Analyses Physico-chimiquesInstitut National de Recherches et d'Analyses Physico-chimiques | Aryanah, Tunisia | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Food Science, Analytical Chemistry, Archeology | |
| Institut National de Santé PubliqueInstitut National de Santé Publique | Tunis, Tunisia | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, Parasitology | 1984 |
| Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la MerInstitut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer | Salammbô, Tunisia | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Aquatic Science, Oceanography | |
| Institution de la Recherche et de l’Enseignement Supérieur AgricolesInstitution de la Recherche et de l’Enseignement Supérieur Agricoles | Tunis, Tunisia | Research institute Agriculture and food | Parasitology, Plant Science, Genetics | |
| Research and Technology Center of EnergyMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research | Hammam-Lif, Tunisia | Research institute Energy and resources | Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment | 2005 |
| National Institute of Applied Science and TechnologyNational Institute of Applied Science and Technology | Tunis, Tunisia | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Food Science, Biochemistry, Hardware and Architecture | 1992 |
| Sahara and Sahel ObservatorySahara and Sahel Observatory | Tunis, Tunisia | Research institute Environment and climate | Geochemistry and Petrology, Ecology, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law | 1992 |
R&D ecosystems in Tunisia
Organisations with labs in Tunisia
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Tunisia?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 27 active R&D labs in Tunisia as of October 2026: 16 research institutes, 10 government and 1 corporate.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Tunisia?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Tunisia are Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation and Center of Biotechnogy of Borj Cédria.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Tunisia?
They cluster around Tunis, Aryanah and Hammam-Lif. The largest R&D ecosystem is Aryanah region.
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