The La Serena region R&D ecosystem
La Serena region is ranked number 280 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 4 labs within about 120 kilometres: 4 research institutes. Leading organisations include Las Campanas Observatory, NSF NOIRLab, Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope and UNESCO, focused on astronomy and astrophysics, instrumentation, nuclear and high energy physics and atomic and molecular physics, and optics.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 4 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Campanas ObservatoryLas Campanas Observatory | La Serena, Chile | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics | 1969 |
| Cerro Tololo Inter-American ObservatoryNSF NOIRLab | La Serena, Chile | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics | 1962 |
| Southern Astrophysical Research TelescopeSouthern Astrophysical Research Telescope | Vicuña, Chile | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics | |
| Centro del Agua para Zonas Áridas y Semiáridas de América Latina y el CaribeUNESCO | Coquimbo Region, Chile | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Global and Planetary Change, Environmental Engineering |
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 La Serena region R&D ecosystem?
It has 4 labs from 4 organisations, ranking number 280 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in La Serena region?
They include Las Campanas Observatory, NSF NOIRLab, Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope and UNESCO.
What does the La Serena region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are astronomy and astrophysics, instrumentation, nuclear and high energy physics and atomic and molecular physics, and optics.
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