The Cotonou region R&D ecosystem
Cotonou region is ranked number 230 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 5 labs within about 120 kilometres: 3 research institutes and 2 government. Leading organisations include Institut de Recherche Clinique du Bénin, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin and Institut Régional de Santé Publique, focused on public health, environmental and occupational health, nutrition and dietetics, parasitology and ecology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 5 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institut de Recherche pour le DéveloppementInstitut de Recherche pour le Développement | Cotonou, Benin | Government Environment and climate | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Ecology, Aquatic Science | 1937 |
| Institut Régional de Santé PubliqueInstitut Régional de Santé Publique | Ouidah, Benin | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Nutrition and Dietetics | 1977 |
| Institut de Recherche Clinique du BéninInstitut de Recherche Clinique du Bénin | Abomey-Calavi, Benin | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Parasitology, Nutrition and Dietetics | 2016 |
| Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du BéninInstitut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin | Cotonou, Benin | Research institute Agriculture and food | General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Soil Science, Plant Science | 1992 |
| Institute of Mathematics and PhysicsInstitute of Mathematics and Physics | Porto-Novo, Benin | Research institute Basic science | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics | 1988 |
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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 Cotonou region R&D ecosystem?
It has 5 labs from 5 organisations, ranking number 230 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Cotonou region?
They include Institut de Recherche Clinique du Bénin, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin and Institut Régional de Santé Publique.
What does the Cotonou region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are public health, environmental and occupational health, nutrition and dietetics, parasitology and ecology.
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