The Lanzhou R&D ecosystem
Lanzhou is ranked number 132 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 13 labs within about 120 kilometres: 7 research institutes, 5 government and 1 university. Leading organisations include Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Gansu Academy of Sciences, focused on plant science, water science and technology, soil science and surfaces, coatings and films.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAS Institute of Modern PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences | Lanzhou, China | Government Basic science | Heavy ion physics, HIAF | 1957 |
| Lanzhou Institute of Chemical PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences | Lanzhou, China | Government Chemicals and materials | Catalysis, Lubrication | 1958 |
| Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and ResourcesChinese Academy of Sciences | Lanzhou, China | Government Environment and climate | Desert, Glaciers | 2016 |
| Gansu Academy of Agricultural SciencesGansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences | Lanzhou, China | Government Agriculture and food | Soil Science, Plant Science, Genetics | 1938 |
| Gansu Provincial Center for Disease Control and PreventionGansu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention | Lanzhou, China | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 2001 |
| State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-ecosystemsLanzhou University | Lanzhou, China | University Agriculture and food | Soil Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Plant Science | |
| Lanzhou Veterinary Research InstituteChinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences | Lanzhou, China | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Agronomy and Crop Science, Small Animals, Animal Science and Zoology | 2011 |
| Gansu Academy of SciencesGansu Academy of Sciences | Lanzhou, China | Research institute Agriculture and food | Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Plant Science | 1978 |
| Gansu Desert Control Research InstituteGansu Desert Control Research Institute | Lanzhou, China | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Earth-Surface Processes, Education | 1959 |
| Gansu Provincial Academy of Membrane Science and TechnologyGansu Provincial Academy of Membrane Science and Technology | Lanzhou, China | Research institute Environment and climate | Pollution, Environmental Engineering, Water Science and Technology | 1976 |
| Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu ProvinceKey Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province | Lanzhou, China | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Biomaterials, Water Science and Technology, Surfaces, Coatings and Films | 2016 |
| State Key Laboratory of Solid LubricationLanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics | Lanzhou, China | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Surfaces, Coatings and Films | |
| Northwest Institute of Mining and MetallurgyNorthwest Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | Baiyin, China | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Biomedical Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering | 1972 |
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 Lanzhou R&D ecosystem?
It has 13 labs from 11 organisations, ranking number 132 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Lanzhou?
They include Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Gansu Academy of Sciences.
What does the Lanzhou ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are plant science, water science and technology, soil science and surfaces, coatings and films.
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