The Colombo region R&D ecosystem
Colombo region is ranked number 117 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 17 labs within about 120 kilometres: 10 government, 6 research institutes and 1 university. Leading organisations include CGIAR, Coconut Research Institute, Industrial Technology Institute and Information and Communication Technology Agency, focused on plant science, soil science, molecular biology and food science.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
#117world rank
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17organisations
1country
All 17 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information and Communication Technology AgencyInformation and Communication Technology Agency | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Health Information Management, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Political Science and International Relations | 2003 |
| Institute for Research and DevelopmentInstitute for Research and Development | Battaramulla, Sri Lanka | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Plant Science | 1937 |
| Ministry of Science, Technology and ResearchMinistry of Science, Technology and Research | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanics of Materials, Animal Science and Zoology, Mechanical Engineering | |
| National Aquatic Resources Research and Development AgencyNational Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Government Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Aquatic Science, Ecology | 1981 |
| National Institute of Health SciencesNational Institute of Health Sciences | Kalutara, Sri Lanka | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Cancer Research, Immunology, Pharmacology | 1926 |
| National Research CouncilNational Research Council | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Government Multidisciplinary research | Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Biophysics | 1999 |
| National Science and Technology CommissionNational Science and Technology Commission | Battaramulla, Sri Lanka | Government Multidisciplinary research | Aquatic Science, Economics and Econometrics, Plant Science | 1998 |
| National Science Foundation of Sri LankaNational Science Foundation of Sri Lanka | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Information Systems and Management, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Food Science | 1998 |
| Sri Lanka Council For Agricultural Research PolicySri Lanka Council For Agricultural Research Policy | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Government Agriculture and food | General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Management of Technology and Innovation, Soil Science | 1987 |
| Sri Lanka Institute of Development AdministrationSri Lanka Institute of Development Administration | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Government Social sciences and humanities | Political Science and International Relations, Public Administration, Economics and Econometrics | 1982 |
| Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and BiotechnologyUniversity of Colombo | Colombo, Sri Lanka | University Agriculture and food | Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science | 2004 |
| International Water Management Institute (IWMI)CGIAR | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Research institute Environment and climate | Ocean Engineering, Soil Science, Water Science and Technology | 1985 |
| Coconut Research InstituteCoconut Research Institute | Lunuwila, Sri Lanka | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Inorganic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Soil Science | 1929 |
| Industrial Technology InstituteIndustrial Technology Institute | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Food Science, Biochemistry | 1998 |
| National Institute of Fundamental StudiesNational Institute of Fundamental Studies | Kandy, Sri Lanka | Research institute Agriculture and food | Genetics, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment | 1981 |
| Rubber Research Institute of Sri LankaRubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka | Kalutara, Sri Lanka | Research institute Agriculture and food | Cell Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Organic Chemistry | 1909 |
| Veterinary Research InstituteVeterinary Research Institute | Kandy, Sri Lanka | Research institute Agriculture and food | Microbiology, Parasitology, Agronomy and Crop Science | 1911 |
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 Colombo region R&D ecosystem?
It has 17 labs from 17 organisations, ranking number 117 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Colombo region?
They include CGIAR, Coconut Research Institute, Industrial Technology Institute and Information and Communication Technology Agency.
What does the Colombo region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are plant science, soil science, molecular biology and food science.
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