The Buenos Aires R&D ecosystem
Buenos Aires is ranked number 63 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 39 labs within about 120 kilometres: 24 research institutes, 9 government, 4 university, 1 corporate and 1 non-profit. Leading organisations include Centro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina government and Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud, focused on genetics, plant science, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics and ecology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
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All 39 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y-TECYPF | La Plata, Argentina | Corporate Energy and resources | Energy transition, Batteries | 2013 |
| Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de SaludAdministración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Medicine | 1996 |
| National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA)Argentina government | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Energy and resources | Nuclear, Reactors | 1950 |
| National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA)Argentina government | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Agriculture and food | Agriculture | 1956 |
| National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI)Argentina government | San Martín, Argentina | Government Technology | Industrial technology | 1957 |
| Argentine Antarctic InstituteArgentine Antarctic Institute | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Environment and climate | Ecology, Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change | 1951 |
| Instituto de Investigación en Producción AnimalConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Aquatic Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation | 2012 |
| Instituto Geográfico NacionalInstituto Geográfico Nacional | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Environment and climate | Aerospace Engineering, Oceanography, Geophysics | |
| Instituto Nacional de Musicología "Carlos Vega"Instituto Nacional de Musicología "Carlos Vega" | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Social sciences and humanities | Music, Cultural Studies, Education | 1948 |
| National Agricultural Technology InstituteNational Agricultural Technology Institute | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Government Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Parasitology, Genetics | 1956 |
| Instituto de CienciasNational University of General Sarmiento | Buenos Aires, Argentina | University Basic science | Mathematical Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Theory and Mathematics | |
| Instituto Franco-Argentino sobre Estudios de Clima y sus ImpactosUniversidad de Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires, Argentina | University Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, Oceanography | |
| Centro de Investigaciones en FitopatologíasUniversidad Nacional de La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | University Agriculture and food | Cell Biology, Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | |
| University of Buenos AiresUniversities in Argentina | Buenos Aires, Argentina | University Multidisciplinary research | Multidisciplinary | 1821 |
| Leloir Institute FoundationLeloir Institute | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Non-profit Healthcare and life sciences | Biomedicine | 1947 |
| Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de AlimentosCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Plant Science | 1973 |
| Centro de Investigaciones CardiovascularesCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Molecular Biology | 1976 |
| Centro de Investigaciones en Tecnologia de PinturasCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Ocean Engineering, Biomaterials | |
| Instituto de Astrofísica de La PlataCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics | 1999 |
| Instituto de Biotecnología y Biología MolecularCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Genetics, Microbiology | 1991 |
| Instituto de Fisica de Liquidos y Sistemas BiologicosCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Basic science | Condensed Matter Physics, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry | 1981 |
| Instituto de Física La PlataCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Nuclear | Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics | 1905 |
| Instituto de Fisiología VegetalCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology | |
| Instituto de Genética VeterinariaCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science, Reproductive Medicine | 1988 |
| Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología CelularCentro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Cancer Research | |
| Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de VectoresCentro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Small Animals | |
| Instituto de Tecnologías en Detección y AstropartículasComisión Nacional de Energía Atómica | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Nuclear | Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation | 2009 |
| Centro Científico Tecnológico - La PlataConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | La Plata, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Paleontology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Aquatic Science | 2007 |
| Experimental Medicine and Biology InstituteConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Reproductive Medicine, Genetics, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1944 |
| Institute of Astronomy and Space PhysicsConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics | 1970 |
| Instituto de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental y AplicadaConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Paleontology, Oceanography | |
| Instituto de Geocronología y Geología IsotópicaConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Geophysics, Paleontology, Ecology | 1969 |
| Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica BiológicasConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine | 1983 |
| Favaloro FoundationFavaloro Foundation | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Hematology | 1975 |
| Fundación Instituto LeloirFundación Instituto Leloir | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Genetics | 1947 |
| Instituto Argentino de Diagnóstico y TratamientoInstituto Argentino de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Surgery, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Epidemiology | 1944 |
| Instituto de Neurología CognitivaInstituto de Neurología Cognitiva | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Psychiatry and Mental health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology | 2005 |
| Instituto Nacional del AguaInstituto Nacional del Agua | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Ecology, Civil and Structural Engineering | 1973 |
| Instituto Nacional del CáncerInstituto Nacional del Cáncer | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Oncology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology | 2010 |
Countries
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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 Buenos Aires R&D ecosystem?
It has 39 labs from 22 organisations, ranking number 63 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Buenos Aires?
They include Centro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina government and Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud.
What does the Buenos Aires ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are genetics, plant science, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics and ecology.
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