The Lucknow R&D ecosystem
Lucknow is ranked number 148 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 11 labs within about 120 kilometres: 6 government, 3 research institutes, 1 military and 1 university. Leading organisations include CSIR India, Centre of Biomedical Research, Council of Science and Technology, Uttar Pradesh and Defence Research and Development Organisation, focused on electronic, optical and magnetic materials, plant science, soil science and genetics.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 11 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council of Science and Technology, Uttar PradeshCouncil of Science and Technology, Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh, India | Government Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Infectious Diseases | |
| CSIR-CDRI (Central Drug Research Institute)CSIR India | Lucknow, India | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Drug discovery | 1951 |
| CSIR-CIMAP (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants)CSIR India | Lucknow, India | Government Agriculture and food | Plants | 1959 |
| CSIR-IITR (Indian Institute of Toxicology Research)CSIR India | Lucknow, India | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Toxicology | 1965 |
| CSIR-NBRI (National Botanical Research Institute)CSIR India | Lucknow, India | Government Agriculture and food | Botany | 1953 |
| Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural ResearchUttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research | Lucknow, India | Government Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Soil Science, Genetics | 1989 |
| Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development EstablishmentDefence Research and Development Organisation | Kanpur, India | Military Chemicals and materials | Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Polymers and Plastics, Aerospace Engineering | 1929 |
| IIT KanpurUniversities in India | Kanpur, India | University Multidisciplinary research | Aerospace, Engineering | 1959 |
| Centre of Biomedical ResearchCentre of Biomedical Research | Lucknow, India | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Spectroscopy | 1999 |
| Indian Institute of Sugarcane ResearchIndian Council of Agricultural Research | Lucknow, India | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Soil Science, Cell Biology | 1952 |
| Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical SciencesSanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences | Lucknow, India | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Transplantation, Genetics | 1983 |
Countries
Organisations
- CSIR India
- Defence Research and Development Organisation
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- Universities in India
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 Lucknow R&D ecosystem?
It has 11 labs from 8 organisations, ranking number 148 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Lucknow?
They include CSIR India, Centre of Biomedical Research, Council of Science and Technology, Uttar Pradesh and Defence Research and Development Organisation.
What does the Lucknow ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are electronic, optical and magnetic materials, plant science, soil science and genetics.
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