The Brest region R&D ecosystem
Brest region is ranked number 146 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 11 labs within about 120 kilometres: 8 research institutes, 2 university and 1 military. Leading organisations include Arts et Métiers, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Brest, CNRS Écologie & Environnement and Délégation Régionale Grand Ouest, focused on oceanography, ecology, molecular biology and genetics.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 11 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institut de Recherche de l’École NavaleArts et Métiers | Brest, France | Military Environment and climate | Oceanography, Ecology, Ocean Engineering | |
| Génétique, Génomique Fonctionnelle et BiotechnologiesCentre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Brest | Brest, France | University Healthcare and life sciences | Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Genetics, Molecular Biology | 2012 |
| Institut de Recherche Dupuy de LômeÉcole nationale d'ingénieurs de Brest | Lorient, France | University Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanics of Materials, Polymers and Plastics, Mechanical Engineering | 2016 |
| Station Biologique de RoscoffCNRS Écologie & Environnement | Roscoff, France | Research institute Environment and climate | Oceanography, Molecular Biology, Ecology | 1872 |
| Laboratoire de Traitement de l'Information MédicaleDélégation Régionale Grand Ouest | Brest, France | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Radiation | |
| French Corrosion InstituteFrench Corrosion Institute | Brest, France | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Metals and Alloys, Biomaterials | 2009 |
| IfremerIfremer | Brest, France | Research institute Environment and climate | Earth-Surface Processes, Atmospheric Science, Oceanography | 1984 |
| Laboratoire de Biologie Intégrative des Modèles MarinsInstitut des Sciences Biologiques | Roscoff, France | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Oceanography, Molecular Biology, Ecology | 2014 |
| Unité Expérimentale sur les Systèmes d'Elevage AquacolesInstitut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement | Sizun, France | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Aquatic Science, Immunology, Genetics | 1992 |
| Fonctions Optiques pour les Technologies de l’informationInstitut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rennes | Lannion, France | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Materials Chemistry | 2000 |
| Laboratoire de Mathématiques de Bretagne AtlantiqueInstitut National des Sciences Mathématiques et de leurs Interactions | Brest, France | Research institute Basic science | Mathematical Physics, Statistics and Probability, Geometry and Topology | 2004 |
Countries
Organisations
- Arts et Métiers
- CNRS Écologie & Environnement
- Institut des Sciences Biologiques
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
- Institut National des Sciences Mathématiques et de leurs Interactions
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 Brest region R&D ecosystem?
It has 11 labs from 11 organisations, ranking number 146 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Brest region?
They include Arts et Métiers, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Brest, CNRS Écologie & Environnement and Délégation Régionale Grand Ouest.
What does the Brest region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are oceanography, ecology, molecular biology and genetics.
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