The Kathmandu region R&D ecosystem
Kathmandu region is ranked number 177 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 8 labs within about 120 kilometres: 7 government and 1 university. Leading organisations include Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Department of Health Services, Government of Nepal and National Herbarium and Plant Laboratories, focused on food science, plant science, agronomy and crop science and applied microbiology and biotechnology.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Food Technology and Quality ControlDepartment of Food Technology and Quality Control | Kathmandu, Nepal | Government Agriculture and food | Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Plant Science | 1961 |
| National Public Health LaboratoryDepartment of Health Services | Kathmandu, Nepal | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Molecular Medicine, Food Science, Epidemiology | 1968 |
| Ministry of Science and TechnologyGovernment of Nepal | Kathmandu, Nepal | Government Environment and climate | Atmospheric Science, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Astronomy and Astrophysics | 1996 |
| National Herbarium and Plant LaboratoriesNational Herbarium and Plant Laboratories | Godawari, Nepal | Government Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | 1989 |
| Nepal Agricultural Research CouncilNepal Agricultural Research Council | Kathmandu, Nepal | Government Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Soil Science, Agronomy and Crop Science | 1991 |
| Nepal Health Research CouncilNepal Health Research Council | Kathmandu, Nepal | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | 1982 |
| Veterinary Standards and Drug Regulatory LaboratoryVeterinary Standards and Drug Regulatory Laboratory | Kathmandu, Nepal | Government Agriculture and food | Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | |
| Oxford University Clinical Research Unit NepalOxford University Clinical Research Unit | Kathmandu, Nepal | University Healthcare and life sciences | Food Science, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Microbiology |
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 Kathmandu region R&D ecosystem?
It has 8 labs from 8 organisations, ranking number 177 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Kathmandu region?
They include Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Department of Health Services, Government of Nepal and National Herbarium and Plant Laboratories.
What does the Kathmandu region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are food science, plant science, agronomy and crop science and applied microbiology and biotechnology.
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