The Flagstaff R&D ecosystem
Flagstaff is ranked number 232 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 5 labs within about 120 kilometres: 3 research institutes and 2 military. Leading organisations include United States Geological Survey, Lowell Observatory, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command and United States Naval Observatory, focused on astronomy and astrophysics, instrumentation, aerospace engineering and atomic and molecular physics, and optics.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Naval ObservatoryNaval Meteorology and Oceanography Command | Flagstaff, United States | Military Aerospace and defence | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics | 1842 |
| U.S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff StationUnited States Naval Observatory | Flagstaff, United States | Military Aerospace and defence | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation | 1955 |
| Lowell ObservatoryLowell Observatory | Flagstaff, United States | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Aerospace Engineering | 1894 |
| Astrogeology Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Flagstaff, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Ocean Engineering, Geology, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition | 1963 |
| Southwest Biological Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Flagstaff, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Nature and Landscape Conservation, Global and Planetary Change, Ecology |
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 Flagstaff R&D ecosystem?
It has 5 labs from 4 organisations, ranking number 232 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Flagstaff?
They include United States Geological Survey, Lowell Observatory, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command and United States Naval Observatory.
What does the Flagstaff ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are astronomy and astrophysics, instrumentation, aerospace engineering and atomic and molecular physics, and optics.
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