The Halifax region R&D ecosystem
Halifax region is ranked number 235 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 5 labs within about 120 kilometres: 5 research institutes. Leading organisations include Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute, Genome Atlantic and National Research Council Canada, focused on immunology, genetics, ecology and plant science.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentville Research and Development CentreAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Kentville, Canada | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Biochemistry, Insect Science | 1911 |
| Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research InstituteBeatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute | Halifax, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Oncology, Immunology, Genetics | 2009 |
| Genome AtlanticGenome Atlantic | Halifax, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Molecular Biology, Ecology, Genetics | |
| Institute for Marine BiosciencesNational Research Council Canada | Halifax, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Environmental Chemistry, Immunology, Spectroscopy | 1952 |
| Ocean Tracking NetworkOcean Tracking Network | Halifax, Canada | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology | 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 Halifax region R&D ecosystem?
It has 5 labs from 5 organisations, ranking number 235 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Halifax region?
They include Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute, Genome Atlantic and National Research Council Canada.
What does the Halifax region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are immunology, genetics, ecology and plant science.
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