The Kampala R&D ecosystem
Kampala is ranked number 176 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 8 labs within about 120 kilometres: 4 government, 3 research institutes and 1 university. Leading organisations include International Potato Center, Makerere University, Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports and MUJHU Research Collaboration, focused on plant science, general agricultural and biological sciences, epidemiology and general health professions.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 8 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and SportsMinistry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports | Kampala, Uganda | Government Healthcare and life sciences | General Health Professions, Education, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1997 |
| National Agricultural Research OrganisationNational Agricultural Research Organisation | Kampala, Uganda | Government Agriculture and food | Plant Science, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Genetics | 2005 |
| Uganda Industrial Research InstituteUganda Industrial Research Institute | Kampala, Uganda | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | 1970 |
| Uganda National Council for Science and TechnologyUganda National Council for Science and Technology | Kampala, Uganda | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Health Information Management, General Health Professions, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality | 1990 |
| Uganda Cancer InstituteMakerere University | Kampala, Uganda | University Healthcare and life sciences | Oncology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Epidemiology | 1967 |
| International Potato CenterInternational Potato Center | Kampala, Uganda | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2015 |
| MUJHU Research CollaborationMUJHU Research Collaboration | Kampala, Uganda | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Virology | 1988 |
| National Agricultural Research InstituteNational Agricultural Research Institute | Kampala, Uganda | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Insect Science, Genetics | 1947 |
Countries
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 Kampala R&D ecosystem?
It has 8 labs from 8 organisations, ranking number 176 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Kampala?
They include International Potato Center, Makerere University, Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports and MUJHU Research Collaboration.
What does the Kampala ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are plant science, general agricultural and biological sciences, epidemiology and general health professions.
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