The Akita region R&D ecosystem
Akita region is ranked number 170 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 8 labs within about 120 kilometres: 8 research institutes. Leading organisations include Akita Industrial Technology Center, Akita Research Center for Public Health and Environment, Akita Research Institute for Food and Brewing and Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Center, focused on plant science, biomedical engineering, food science and atomic and molecular physics, and optics.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akita Industrial Technology CenterAkita Industrial Technology Center | Akita, Japan | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Biomedical Engineering | 1928 |
| Akita Research Center for Public Health and EnvironmentAkita Research Center for Public Health and Environment | Akita, Japan | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Food Science, Endocrinology, Infectious Diseases | |
| Akita Research Institute for Food and BrewingAkita Research Institute for Food and Brewing | Akita, Japan | Research institute Agriculture and food | Food Science, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Nutrition and Dietetics | 1927 |
| Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology CenterAomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Center | Kuroishi, Japan | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Plant Science, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry | 2009 |
| Iwate Biotechnology Research CenterIwate Biotechnology Research Center | Kitakami, Japan | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology | 1992 |
| Tohoku Agricultural Research CenterNational Agriculture and Food Research Organization | Morioka, Japan | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science, Soil Science | 1934 |
| Research Institute for Brain and Blood Vessels AkitaResearch Institute for Brain and Blood Vessels Akita | Akita, Japan | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Epidemiology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Neurology | 1968 |
| Research Institute for Environmental Sciences and Public Health of Iwate PrefectureResearch Institute for Environmental Sciences and Public Health of Iwate Prefecture | Morioka, Japan | Research institute Environment and climate | Environmental Chemistry, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Ecology | 1923 |
Countries
Organisations
Other leading ecosystems
- Paris and Saclay
- Beijing and Tianjin
- Washington DC and Maryland
- Greater Tokyo and Tsukuba
- Moscow
- Grenoble
- London and the Golden Triangle
- Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong)
- Shanghai and Suzhou
- Provence (ITER and Cadarache)
- Silicon Valley and the Bay Area
- Singapore
- Zurich, Basel and Aargau
- Randstad (Amsterdam, Delft, Leiden)
- Stuttgart and Karlsruhe
Questions and answers
How big is the Akita region R&D ecosystem?
It has 8 labs from 8 organisations, ranking number 170 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Akita region?
They include Akita Industrial Technology Center, Akita Research Center for Public Health and Environment, Akita Research Institute for Food and Brewing and Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Center.
What does the Akita region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are plant science, biomedical engineering, food science and atomic and molecular physics, and optics.
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