The Lugano region R&D ecosystem
Lugano region is ranked number 166 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 9 labs within about 120 kilometres: 6 research institutes, 2 university and 1 government. Leading organisations include ETH Zurich, Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Ricerche Solari Locarno and Laboratory for Biomedical Neurosciences, focused on molecular biology, astronomy and astrophysics, atmospheric science and hardware and architecture.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 9 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLFSwiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research | Davos, Switzerland | Government Environment and climate | Atmospheric Science, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Mechanical Engineering | 1936 |
| Institute of Oncology ResearchUniversità della Svizzera italiana | Bellinzona, Switzerland | University Healthcare and life sciences | Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Genetics, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine | 2003 |
| Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence ResearchUniversity of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland | Lugano, Switzerland | University Technology | Computational Theory and Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition | 1988 |
| CSCS - Swiss National Supercomputing CentreETH Zurich | Lugano, Switzerland | Research institute Technology | Hardware and Architecture, Computer Networks and Communications, Information Systems and Management | 1991 |
| IRCCS Eugenio MedeaIstituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico | Bosisio Parini, Italy | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Molecular Biology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental and Educational Psychology | 1985 |
| Istituto Ricerche Solari LocarnoIstituto Ricerche Solari Locarno | Locarno, Switzerland | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Instrumentation | 1960 |
| Laboratory for Biomedical NeurosciencesLaboratory for Biomedical Neurosciences | Lugano, Switzerland | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Neurology, Physiology, Molecular Biology | 2013 |
| Physikalisch-Meteorologisches Observatorium DavosPhysikalisch-Meteorologisches Observatorium Davos | Davos, Switzerland | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Atmospheric Science, Astronomy and Astrophysics | 1907 |
| Schweizerisches Forschungsinstitut für Hochgebirgsklima und MedizinSchweizerisches Forschungsinstitut für Hochgebirgsklima und Medizin | Davos, Switzerland | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Immunology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Oncology | 1922 |
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 Lugano region R&D ecosystem?
It has 9 labs from 9 organisations, ranking number 166 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Lugano region?
They include ETH Zurich, Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Ricerche Solari Locarno and Laboratory for Biomedical Neurosciences.
What does the Lugano region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are molecular biology, astronomy and astrophysics, atmospheric science and hardware and architecture.
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