The Limerick region R&D ecosystem
Limerick region is ranked number 213 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 6 labs within about 120 kilometres: 5 research institutes and 1 government. Leading organisations include Dairy Processing Technology Centre, Health Research Board, Irish Composites Centre and Marine Institute, focused on food science, biomedical engineering, building and construction and public health, environmental and occupational health.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 6 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine InstituteMarine Institute | Oranmore, Ireland | Government Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Oceanography | 1991 |
| Dairy Processing Technology CentreDairy Processing Technology Centre | Limerick, Ireland | Research institute Agriculture and food | Food Science, Biomedical Engineering, Building and Construction | 2014 |
| Trials Methodology Research NetworkHealth Research Board | Galway, Ireland | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Sociology and Political Science | 2014 |
| Irish Composites CentreIrish Composites Centre | Limerick, Ireland | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering, General Materials Science | 2010 |
| Shannon Applied Biotechnology CentreShannon Applied Biotechnology Centre | Tralee, Ireland | Research institute Agriculture and food | Aquatic Science, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Plant Science | 2007 |
| Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical CentreSynthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical Centre | Limerick, Ireland | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry | 2007 |
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 Limerick region R&D ecosystem?
It has 6 labs from 6 organisations, ranking number 213 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Limerick region?
They include Dairy Processing Technology Centre, Health Research Board, Irish Composites Centre and Marine Institute.
What does the Limerick region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are food science, biomedical engineering, building and construction and public health, environmental and occupational health.
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