The Chennai region R&D ecosystem
Chennai region is ranked number 98 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 22 labs within about 120 kilometres: 11 research institutes, 8 government, 1 corporate, 1 military and 1 university. Leading organisations include CSIR India, Indian Council of Medical Research, DAE and Dr V Seshiah Diabetes Research Institute, focused on public health, environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, infectious diseases and plant science.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
#98world rank
22labs
20organisations
1country
All 22 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahindra Research ValleyMahindra | Chennai, India | Corporate Automotive and mobility | Electrification, Farm tech | |
| CSIR-CLRI (Central Leather Research Institute)CSIR India | Chennai, India | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Leather | 1948 |
| CSIR-SERC (Structural Engineering Research Centre)CSIR India | Chennai, India | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Structures | 1965 |
| Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic ResearchDAE | Kalpakkam, India | Government Energy and resources | Fast reactors | 1971 |
| Forensic Sciences DepartmentForensic Sciences Department | Chennai, India | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Toxicology, Archeology | 1849 |
| Satish Dhawan Space CentreISRO | Sriharikota, India | Government Aerospace, defence and space | Launch | 1971 |
| Central Leprosy Teaching & Research InstituteMinistry of Health and Family Welfare | Chengalpattu, India | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Physiology | 1924 |
| Petroleum Conservation Research AssociationPetroleum Conservation Research Association | Chennai, India | Government Multidisciplinary research | Research | 1978 |
| Tamilnadu State Council for Science and TechnologyTamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology | Chennai, India | Government Multidisciplinary research | Food Science, Materials Chemistry, Plant Science | 1984 |
| Combat Vehicles Research and Development EstablishmentDRDO | Chennai, India | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Armoured vehicles | 1975 |
| IIT MadrasUniversities in India | Chennai, India | University Multidisciplinary research | Engineering, Deep tech startups | 1959 |
| Dr V Seshiah Diabetes Research InstituteDr V Seshiah Diabetes Research Institute | Chennai, India | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Obstetrics and Gynecology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | |
| Healthcare Technology Innovation CentreHealthcare Technology Innovation Centre | Chennai, India | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Biomedical Engineering, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition | 2012 |
| India Diabetes Research FoundationIndia Diabetes Research Foundation | Chennai, India | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology | 2007 |
| National Institute of EpidemiologyIndian Council of Medical Research | Chennai, India | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology | 1999 |
| National Institute of Research in TuberculosisIndian Council of Medical Research | Chennai, India | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Surgery, Epidemiology | 1956 |
| Madras Institute of Development StudiesIndian Council of Social Science Research | Chennai, India | Research institute Social sciences and humanities | Sociology and Political Science, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Economics and Econometrics | 1971 |
| Institute of Mathematical SciencesInstitute of Mathematical Sciences | Chennai, India | Research institute Nuclear | Computational Theory and Mathematics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics | 1962 |
| King Institute of Preventive Medicine and ResearchKing Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research | Chennai, India | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Plant Science | 1899 |
| National Centre for Sustainable Coastal ManagementMinistry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change | Chennai, India | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Earth-Surface Processes | |
| International Centers for Excellence in ResearchNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases | Chennai, India | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Surgery, Parasitology | 2002 |
| Shri A.M.M. Murugappa Chettiar Research CentreShri A.M.M. Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre | Chennai, India | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering, Plant Science | 1973 |
Countries
Organisations
- CSIR India
- DRDO
- Indian Council of Medical Research
- Indian Council of Social Science Research
- ISRO
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Universities in India
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 Chennai region R&D ecosystem?
It has 22 labs from 20 organisations, ranking number 98 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Chennai region?
They include CSIR India, Indian Council of Medical Research, DAE and Dr V Seshiah Diabetes Research Institute.
What does the Chennai region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are public health, environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, infectious diseases and plant science.
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