The Los Baños region R&D ecosystem
Los Baños region is ranked number 111 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 19 labs within about 120 kilometres: 13 government, 4 research institutes and 2 intergovernmental. Leading organisations include Department of Science and Technology, CGIAR, IRRI and Manila Observatory, focused on geology, aquatic science, global and planetary change and statistics, probability and uncertainty.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
#111world rank
19labs
10organisations
1country
All 19 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Science and Technology | Taguig, Philippines | Government Environment and climate | Nutrition and Dietetics, Geology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | 1987 |
| National Academy of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Science and Technology | Taguig, Philippines | Government Environment and climate | Ocean Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Information Systems and Management | 1976 |
| National Research Council of the PhilippinesDepartment of Science and Technology | Taguig, Philippines | Government Multidisciplinary research | Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Pharmaceutical Science | |
| Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and DevelopmentDepartment of Science and Technology | Los Baños, Philippines | Government Agriculture and food | Aquatic Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Immunology | 1972 |
| Philippine Council for Health Research and DevelopmentDepartment of Science and Technology | Manila, Philippines | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Epidemiology, Biotechnology, Pharmacology | |
| Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and DevelopmentDepartment of Science and Technology | Taguig, Philippines | Government Environment and climate | Geophysics, Geology, Geochemistry and Petrology | |
| Philippine Institute of Volcanology and SeismologyDepartment of Science and Technology | Quezon City, Philippines | Government Environment and climate | Geophysics, Geology, Transportation | 1952 |
| Science Education InstituteDepartment of Science and Technology | Taguig, Philippines | Government Environment and climate | Ecology, Ocean Engineering, Aquatic Science | 1987 |
| Technology Application and Promotion InstituteDepartment of Science and Technology | Taguig, Philippines | Government Multidisciplinary research | Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Plant Science, Water Science and Technology | 1987 |
| National Fisheries Research and Development InstituteNational Fisheries Research and Development Institute | Quezon City, Philippines | Government Agriculture and food | Immunology, Global and Planetary Change, Aquatic Science | 2001 |
| National Metrology Laboratory of the PhilippinesNational Metrology Laboratory of the Philippines | Taguig, Philippines | Government Multidisciplinary research | Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Analytical Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering | 1998 |
| Philippine Nuclear Research InstitutePhilippine Nuclear Research Institute | Quezon City, Philippines | Government Multidisciplinary research | Global and Planetary Change, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Radiological and Ultrasound Technology | 1958 |
| DOST Advanced Science and Technology InstitutePhilippines government | Quezon City, Philippines | Government Technology | ICT, Electronics | 1987 |
| International Rice Research InstituteCGIAR | Los Baños, Philippines | Intergovernmental Agriculture and food | Rice, Food security | 1960 |
| International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)IRRI | Los Baños, Philippines | Intergovernmental Agriculture and food | Rice science | 1960 |
| Industrial Technology Development InstituteDepartment of Science and Technology | Taguig, Philippines | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Molecular Biology, Automotive Engineering, Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty | |
| Manila ObservatoryManila Observatory | Quezon City, Philippines | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | 1865 |
| Mapúa UniversityMapúa University | Manila, Philippines | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Plant Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 1925 |
| Research Institute for Tropical MedicineResearch Institute for Tropical Medicine | Manila, Philippines | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Parasitology, Epidemiology | 1981 |
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 Los Baños region R&D ecosystem?
It has 19 labs from 10 organisations, ranking number 111 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Los Baños region?
They include Department of Science and Technology, CGIAR, IRRI and Manila Observatory.
What does the Los Baños region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are geology, aquatic science, global and planetary change and statistics, probability and uncertainty.
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