The Beirut region R&D ecosystem
Beirut region is ranked number 162 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 9 labs within about 120 kilometres: 6 government and 3 research institutes. Leading organisations include Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, CGIAR, General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research and Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute, focused on plant science, environmental chemistry, mechanical engineering and archeology.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Commission for Scientific Agricultural ResearchGeneral Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research | Douma, Syria | Government Environment and climate | Ecology, Ecological Modeling, Paleontology | |
| Lebanese Agricultural Research InstituteLebanese Agricultural Research Institute | Beirut, Lebanon | Government Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Soil Science, Cell Biology | 1957 |
| Orient-Institut BeirutMax Weber Stiftung - Deutsche Geisteswissenschaftliche Institute im Ausland | Beirut, Lebanon | Government Social sciences and humanities | Literature and Literary Theory, History, History and Philosophy of Science | 1961 |
| Ministry of Communications and TechnologyMinistry of Communications and Technology | Damascus, Syria | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Ocean Engineering, Media Technology, Mechanical Engineering | |
| National Council for Scientific ResearchNational Council for Scientific Research | Beirut, Lebanon | Government Environment and climate | Oceanography, Environmental Chemistry, Global and Planetary Change | 1962 |
| National Standards and Calibration LaboratoryNational Standards and Calibration Laboratory | Damascus, Syria | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering | |
| Institut français du Proche-OrientCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique | Beirut, Lebanon | Research institute Social sciences and humanities | Archeology, Sociology and Political Science, Space and Planetary Science | 2007 |
| International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry AreasCGIAR | Beirut, Lebanon | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science, Genetics | 1977 |
| Migal - Galilee Technology CenterMigal - Galilee Technology Center | Kiryat Shmona, Israel | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Environmental Chemistry, Physiology | 1979 |
Countries
Organisations
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
- CGIAR
- Max Weber Stiftung - Deutsche Geisteswissenschaftliche Institute im Ausland
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 Beirut region R&D ecosystem?
It has 9 labs from 9 organisations, ranking number 162 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Beirut region?
They include Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, CGIAR, General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research and Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute.
What does the Beirut region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are plant science, environmental chemistry, mechanical engineering and archeology.
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