The Hilo region R&D ecosystem
Hilo region is ranked number 236 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 5 labs within about 120 kilometres: 4 research institutes and 1 university. Leading organisations include United States Geological Survey, Agricultural Research Service - Pacific West Area, California Institute of Technology and W.M. Keck Observatory, focused on astronomy and astrophysics, instrumentation, insect science 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caltech Submillimeter ObservatoryCalifornia Institute of Technology | Hilo, United States | University Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics | 1985 |
| Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research CenterAgricultural Research Service - Pacific West Area | Hilo, United States | Research institute Agriculture and food | Insect Science, Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | |
| Hawaiian Volcano ObservatoryUnited States Geological Survey | Ocean View, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Geology, Geophysics, Aerospace Engineering | 1912 |
| Pacific Island Ecosystems Research CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Parasitology | |
| W.M. Keck ObservatoryW.M. Keck Observatory | Waimea, United States | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics | 1993 |
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 Hilo region R&D ecosystem?
It has 5 labs from 4 organisations, ranking number 236 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Hilo region?
They include United States Geological Survey, Agricultural Research Service - Pacific West Area, California Institute of Technology and W.M. Keck Observatory.
What does the Hilo region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are astronomy and astrophysics, instrumentation, insect science and plant science.
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