The Krakow region R&D ecosystem
Krakow region is ranked number 99 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 22 labs within about 120 kilometres: 21 research institutes and 1 government. Leading organisations include Polish Academy of Sciences, Łukasiewicz Research Network, Central Mining Institute and Institute for Chemical Processing of Coal, focused on mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, mechanics of materials and ocean engineering.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
#99world rank
22labs
10organisations
1country
All 22 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science CentreNational Science Centre | Krakow, Poland | Government Technology | Information Systems and Management, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence | 2010 |
| Central Mining InstituteCentral Mining Institute | Katowice, Poland | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanics of Materials, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Ocean Engineering | 1945 |
| Institute for Chemical Processing of CoalInstitute for Chemical Processing of Coal | Zabrze, Poland | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Biomedical Engineering, Fuel Technology, Mechanical Engineering | 1955 |
| Institute For Ecology of Industrial AreasInstitute For Ecology of Industrial Areas | Katowice, Poland | Research institute Environment and climate | Pollution, Water Science and Technology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | 1972 |
| Institute of Medical Technology and EquipmentInstitute of Medical Technology and Equipment | Zabrze, Poland | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence | 1969 |
| Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental HealthInstitute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health | Sosnowiec, Poland | Research institute Environment and climate | Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Occupational Therapy, Pollution | 1950 |
| Instytut Metalurgii Żelaza im. Stanisława StaszicaInstytut Metalurgii Żelaza im. Stanisława Staszica | Gliwice, Poland | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry | 1945 |
| Oil and Gas Institute - National Research InstituteOil and Gas Institute - National Research Institute | Krakow, Poland | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanics of Materials, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering | 1944 |
| Centre of Polymer and Carbon MaterialsPolish Academy of Sciences | Zabrze, Poland | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Biomaterials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Organic Chemistry | 1954 |
| Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant PhysiologyPolish Academy of Sciences | Krakow, Poland | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Molecular Biology | 1956 |
| Institute of Chemical EngineeringPolish Academy of Sciences | Gliwice, Poland | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Computational Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry | 1958 |
| Institute of Environmental EngineeringPolish Academy of Sciences | Zabrze, Poland | Research institute Environment and climate | Pollution, Atmospheric Science, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | 1954 |
| Institute of Metallurgy and Materials SciencePolish Academy of Sciences | Krakow, Poland | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Materials Chemistry, General Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering | 1952 |
| Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of SciencesPolish Academy of Sciences | Krakow, Poland | Research institute Nuclear | Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Radiation | 1955 |
| Institute of Systematics and Evolution of AnimalsPolish Academy of Sciences | Krakow, Poland | Research institute Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Paleontology | 1989 |
| Institute of Theoretical and Applied InformaticsPolish Academy of Sciences | Gliwice, Poland | Research institute Technology | Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks and Communications, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics | |
| Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of SciencesPolish Academy of Sciences | Krakow, Poland | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Catalysis, Materials Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry | 1968 |
| Maj Institute of PharmacologyPolish Academy of Sciences | Krakow, Poland | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Behavioral Neuroscience | 1954 |
| Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of SciencesPolish Academy of Sciences | Krakow, Poland | Research institute Energy and resources | Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Law, Ocean Engineering | 1985 |
| Strata Mechanics Research InstitutePolish Academy of Sciences | Krakow, Poland | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanics of Materials, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Ocean Engineering | 1954 |
| Lukasiewicz Research Network - Krakow Institute of TechnologyŁukasiewicz Research Network | Krakow, Poland | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Ceramics and Composites, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering | 1946 |
| Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of WeldingŁukasiewicz Research Network | Gliwice, Poland | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry | 1945 |
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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 Krakow region R&D ecosystem?
It has 22 labs from 10 organisations, ranking number 99 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Krakow region?
They include Polish Academy of Sciences, Łukasiewicz Research Network, Central Mining Institute and Institute for Chemical Processing of Coal.
What does the Krakow region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, mechanics of materials and ocean engineering.
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