The Charleston region R&D ecosystem
Charleston region is ranked number 325 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 3 labs within about 120 kilometres: 1 corporate, 1 military and 1 research institute. Leading organisations include FirstString Research (United States), Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and NCCOS Hollings Marine Laboratory, focused on oceanography, molecular biology, rehabilitation and dermatology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 3 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FirstString Research (United States)FirstString Research (United States) | Mt. Pleasant, United States | Corporate Healthcare and life sciences | Molecular Biology, Rehabilitation, Dermatology | 2005 |
| Naval Information Warfare Center AtlanticNaval Information Warfare Systems Command | Charleston, United States | Military Aerospace and defence | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering, Oceanography | |
| NCCOS Hollings Marine LaboratoryNCCOS Hollings Marine Laboratory | Charleston, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Oceanography, Ecology | 2000 |
Countries
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 Charleston region R&D ecosystem?
It has 3 labs from 3 organisations, ranking number 325 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Charleston region?
They include FirstString Research (United States), Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and NCCOS Hollings Marine Laboratory.
What does the Charleston region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are oceanography, molecular biology, rehabilitation and dermatology.
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