The Kumamoto region R&D ecosystem
Kumamoto region is ranked number 130 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 13 labs within about 120 kilometres: 13 research institutes. Leading organisations include Hisayama Research Institute For Lifestyle Diseases, Industrial Technology Center of SAGA, Institute of Rheological Functions of Food and Institute of Systems, Information Technologies and Nanotechnologies, focused on food science, physiology, nutrition and dietetics and electrical and electronic engineering.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 13 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisayama Research Institute For Lifestyle DiseasesHisayama Research Institute For Lifestyle Diseases | Fukuoka, Japan | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Psychiatry and Mental health, Oncology, Physiology | 2005 |
| Industrial Technology Center of SAGAIndustrial Technology Center of SAGA | Saga, Japan | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Food Science | 1937 |
| Institute of Rheological Functions of FoodInstitute of Rheological Functions of Food | Fukuoka, Japan | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Nutrition and Dietetics, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Biochemistry | 1995 |
| Institute of Systems, Information Technologies and NanotechnologiesInstitute of Systems, Information Technologies and Nanotechnologies | Fukuoka, Japan | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Hardware and Architecture | 1995 |
| Kumamoto Industrial Research InstituteKumamoto Industrial Research Institute | Kumamoto, Japan | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering | |
| Kumamoto Prefectural Agricultural Research CenterKumamoto Prefectural Agricultural Research Center | Kumamoto, Japan | Research institute Agriculture and food | Insect Science, Genetics, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | |
| Kumamoto Prefectural Fisheries Research CenterKumamoto Prefectural Fisheries Research Center | Kumamoto, Japan | Research institute Environment and climate | Immunology, Oceanography, Global and Planetary Change | |
| Kumamoto Prefectural Institute of Public-Health and Environmental ScienceKumamoto Prefectural Institute of Public-Health and Environmental Science | Kumamoto, Japan | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Food Science, Endocrinology, Infectious Diseases | |
| Miyazaki Prefectural Institute for Public Health and EnvironmentMiyazaki Prefectural Institute for Public Health and Environment | Miyazaki, Japan | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Parasitology, Endocrinology, Food Science | |
| Nagasaki Prefectural Institute for Environmental Research and Public HealthNagasaki Prefectural Institute for Environmental Research and Public Health | Nagasaki, Japan | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases, Global and Planetary Change | |
| Nagasaki Prefectural Institute of FisheriesNagasaki Prefectural Institute of Fisheries | Nagasaki, Japan | Research institute Agriculture and food | Aquatic Science, Immunology, Physiology | |
| Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research CenterNational Agriculture and Food Research Organization | Kumamoto, Japan | Research institute Agriculture and food | Insect Science, Plant Science, Genetics | 1932 |
| National Institute for Minamata DiseaseNational Institute for Minamata Disease | Kumamoto, Japan | Research institute Environment and climate | Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pollution, Nutrition and Dietetics | 2001 |
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 Kumamoto region R&D ecosystem?
It has 13 labs from 13 organisations, ranking number 130 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Kumamoto region?
They include Hisayama Research Institute For Lifestyle Diseases, Industrial Technology Center of SAGA, Institute of Rheological Functions of Food and Institute of Systems, Information Technologies and Nanotechnologies.
What does the Kumamoto region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are food science, physiology, nutrition and dietetics and electrical and electronic engineering.
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