The Chongqing R&D ecosystem
Chongqing is ranked number 122 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 16 labs within about 120 kilometres: 8 research institutes, 4 university, 2 corporate and 2 government. Leading organisations include Chongqing University, Changan, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute and China South Industries Group (China), focused on mechanics of materials, safety, risk, reliability and quality, civil and structural engineering and biomaterials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changan Automobile Global R&D CenterChangan | Chongqing, China | Corporate Automotive and mobility | EVs | |
| Southwest Technology and Engineering Research Institute (China)China South Industries Group (China) | Chongqing, China | Corporate Chemicals and materials | Biomaterials, Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry | 1963 |
| Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent TechnologyChinese Academy of Sciences | Chongqing, China | Government Technology | Intelligent manufacturing | 2011 |
| Chongqing Science and Technology CommissionChongqing Municipal Government | Chongqing, China | Government Chemicals and materials | Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology | |
| State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and ControlChongqing University | Chongqing, China | University Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanics of Materials, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering | |
| State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission and Distribution Equipment and System Safety and New TechnologyChongqing University | Chongqing, China | University Industrials and manufacturing | Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering | |
| State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genomic BiologySouthwest University | Chongqing, China | University Agriculture and food | Insect Science, Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | |
| Chongqing UniversityUniversities in China | Chongqing, China | University Multidisciplinary research | Engineering | 1929 |
| China Automotive Engineering Research InstituteChina Automotive Engineering Research Institute | Chongqing, China | Research institute Automotive and mobility | Automotive Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Civil and Structural Engineering | 1965 |
| Citrus Research InstituteChinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences | Chongqing, China | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Endocrinology | 1960 |
| Chongqing Metrology Quality Inspection and Research InstituteChongqing Metrology Quality Inspection and Research Institute | Chongqing, China | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Mechanical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry | 2006 |
| Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research InstituteChongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute | Chongqing, China | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Reproductive Medicine, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Infectious Diseases | |
| Jinfeng LaboratoryJinfeng Laboratory | Chongqing, China | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Oncology, Genetics, Biomaterials | 2021 |
| Merchants Chongqing Communications Research and Design InstituteMerchants Chongqing Communications Research and Design Institute | Chongqing, China | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Civil and Structural Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Mechanics of Materials | 1965 |
| State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel EngineeringState Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering | Chongqing, China | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction, Mechanics of Materials | 2010 |
| State Key Laboratory of Vehicle NVH and Safety TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Vehicle NVH and Safety Technology | Chongqing, China | Research institute Automotive and mobility | Automotive Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Control and Systems Engineering | 2010 |
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 Chongqing R&D ecosystem?
It has 16 labs from 15 organisations, ranking number 122 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Chongqing?
They include Chongqing University, Changan, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute and China South Industries Group (China).
What does the Chongqing ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are mechanics of materials, safety, risk, reliability and quality, civil and structural engineering and biomaterials.
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