The Chandigarh R&D ecosystem
Chandigarh is ranked number 121 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 16 labs within about 120 kilometres: 10 research institutes, 5 government and 1 military. Leading organisations include Indian Council of Agricultural Research, CSIR India, Avantha Centre for Industrial Research & Development and BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute, focused on biomaterials, plant science, genetics and food science.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 16 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSIR-CSIO (Central Scientific Instruments Organisation)CSIR India | Chandigarh, India | Government Technology | Instruments | 1959 |
| CSIR-IMTECH (Institute of Microbial Technology)CSIR India | Chandigarh, India | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Microbiology | 1984 |
| Haryana State Council for Science and TechnologyHaryana State Council for Science and Technology | Panchkula, India | Government Agriculture and food | Molecular Biology, Plant Science | |
| National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and ResearchNational Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research | Mohali, India | Government Chemicals and materials | Pharmaceutical Science, Biomaterials, Computational Theory and Mathematics | |
| Punjab State Council for Science & TechnologyPunjab State Council for Science & Technology | Chandigarh, India | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering | |
| Terminal Ballistics Research LaboratoryDRDO | Chandigarh, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Ballistics | 1967 |
| Avantha Centre for Industrial Research & DevelopmentAvantha Centre for Industrial Research & Development | Yamunanagar, India | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Biomedical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Biomaterials | 1983 |
| BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing InstituteBRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute | Mohali, India | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Genetics, Food Science | |
| Central Pulp & Paper Research InstituteCentral Pulp & Paper Research Institute | Sahāranpur, India | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Biomedical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Biomaterials | 1975 |
| Central Research InstituteCentral Research Institute | Kasauli, India | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Food Science, Microbiology, Endocrinology | 1905 |
| Grewal Eye InstituteGrewal Eye Institute | Chandigarh, India | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Ophthalmology, Genetics | 1993 |
| Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and TechnologyIndian Council of Agricultural Research | Ludhiana, India | Research institute Agriculture and food | Mechanical Engineering, Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics | 1989 |
| Central Potato Research InstituteIndian Council of Agricultural Research | Shimla, India | Research institute Agriculture and food | Food Science, Plant Science, Soil Science | 1935 |
| Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley ResearchIndian Council of Agricultural Research | Karnāl, India | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science | 2014 |
| National Bureau of Animal Genetic ResourcesIndian Council of Agricultural Research | Chandigarh, India | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology | 1995 |
| Institute of Nano Science and TechnologyInstitute of Nano Science and Technology | Mohali, India | Research institute Energy and resources | Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomaterials, Materials Chemistry | 2007 |
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 Chandigarh R&D ecosystem?
It has 16 labs from 12 organisations, ranking number 121 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Chandigarh?
They include Indian Council of Agricultural Research, CSIR India, Avantha Centre for Industrial Research & Development and BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute.
What does the Chandigarh ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are biomaterials, plant science, genetics and food science.
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