The Montreal R&D ecosystem
Montreal is ranked number 57 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 43 labs within about 120 kilometres: 27 research institutes, 5 corporate, 5 government, 5 university and 1 non-profit. Leading organisations include National Research Council Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research and École de Technologie Supérieure, focused on cognitive neuroscience, molecular biology, genetics and plant science.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
#57world rank
43labs
38organisations
1country
Why these labs matter
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All 43 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE InnovationCAE | Montreal, Canada | Corporate Aerospace and defence | Simulation, Training | 1947 |
| Microsoft Research MontrealMicrosoft | Montreal, Canada | Corporate Technology | AI | 2017 |
| NeuroRx Research (Canada)NeuroRx Research (Canada) | Montreal, Canada | Corporate Healthcare and life sciences | Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Oncology, Genetics | |
| Object Research Systems (Canada)Object Research Systems (Canada) | Montreal, Canada | Corporate Multidisciplinary research | Mechanical Engineering, Structural Biology, Biophysics | 2004 |
| Pratt & Whitney Canada R&DPratt & Whitney Canada | Longueuil, Canada | Corporate Aerospace and defence | Aero engines | 1928 |
| John H. Chapman Space CentreCanadian Space Agency | Saint-Hubert, Canada | Government Space | Space science, Robotics | 1989 |
| Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'ÉnergieGouvernement du Québec | Montreal, Canada | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Demography, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | |
| Research Institute of the McGill University Health CentreMcGill University Health Centre | Montreal, Canada | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Physiology, Infectious Diseases | 1966 |
| NRC Human Health TherapeuticsNational Research Council Canada | Montreal, Canada | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Biotech, Vaccines | |
| NRC Medical DevicesNational Research Council Canada | Boucherville, Canada | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Medical devices | |
| Laboratoire de communications multimédias en téléprésenceÉcole de Technologie Supérieure | Montreal, Canada | University Technology | Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Media Technology, Artificial Intelligence | |
| Laboratoire de recherche en commande active, avionique et aéroservoélasticitéÉcole de Technologie Supérieure | Montreal, Canada | University Aerospace, defence and space | Aerospace Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Global and Planetary Change | |
| Montreal Neurological InstituteMcGill University | Montreal, Canada | University Healthcare and life sciences | Neuroscience | 1934 |
| Centre de recherches mathématiquesUniversité de Montréal | Montreal, Canada | University Basic science | Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Geometry and Topology, Applied Mathematics | 1968 |
| McGill UniversityUniversities in Canada | Montreal, Canada | University Multidisciplinary research | AI, Neuroscience | 1821 |
| Mila Quebec AI InstituteMila | Montreal, Canada | Non-profit Technology | Deep learning | 1993 |
| Saint-Hyacinthe Research and Development CentreAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada | Research institute Agriculture and food | Food Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Nutrition and Dietetics | 1987 |
| Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development CentreAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Insect Science, Molecular Biology | 1912 |
| Institute of Gender and HealthCanadian Institutes of Health Research | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Gender Studies, Sociology and Political Science | |
| Institute of GeneticsCanadian Institutes of Health Research | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Small Animals, Immunology | |
| Canadian Sleep & Circadian NetworkCanadian Sleep & Circadian Network | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Mental health | |
| Center for Interuniversity Research and Analysis on OrganizationsCenter for Interuniversity Research and Analysis on Organizations | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Public policy and analysis | Finance, Economics and Econometrics, General Economics, Econometrics and Finance | |
| Center of Excellence in Research on Orphan Diseases – Fondation CourtoisCenter of Excellence in Research on Orphan Diseases – Fondation Courtois | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology | 2018 |
| Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and TechnologyCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Technology | Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Cognitive Neuroscience, Signal Processing | |
| Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in RehabilitationCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Cognitive Neuroscience | 2000 |
| Centre for Research in Astrophysics of QuébecCentre for Research in Astrophysics of Québec | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics | |
| Centre for Research on Brain Language and MusicCentre for Research on Brain Language and Music | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology | 2011 |
| Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur les réseaux d'entreprise, la logistique et le transportCentre interuniversitaire de recherche sur les réseaux d'entreprise, la logistique et le transport | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Building and Construction | 2011 |
| Centre Léa-RobackCentre Léa-Roback | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | General Health Professions, Health, Transportation | |
| Centre québécois sur les matériaux fonctionnelsCentre québécois sur les matériaux fonctionnels | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Biomaterials, Molecular Biology | |
| CHU Sainte-Justine Research CenterCHU Sainte-Justine Research Center | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Surgery, Genetics, Clinical Psychology | 1974 |
| Future EarthFuture Earth | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Economics and Econometrics, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law | 2012 |
| Grain Research CentreGrain Research Centre | Beloeil, Canada | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Insect Science, Molecular Biology | 1997 |
| Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de MontréalInstitut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Psychiatry and Mental health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology | 1930 |
| International Centre for Comparative CriminologyInternational Centre for Comparative Criminology | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Social sciences and humanities | Law, Sociology and Political Science, Clinical Psychology | 1969 |
| L'Alliance BoviteqL'Alliance Boviteq | Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Agronomy and Crop Science, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Reproductive Medicine | 1986 |
| Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental HealthLudmer Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cognitive Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | 2013 |
| McGill Genome CentreMcGill Genome Centre | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases | 2002 |
| McGill University Research Centre for Studies in AgingMcGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Psychiatry and Mental health, Physiology, Neurology | 1985 |
| Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence InstituteMila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Technology | Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Cognitive Neuroscience | 1993 |
| Biotechnology Research InstituteNational Research Council Canada | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Molecular Biology, Pollution, Plant Science | |
| Research Center for High Performance Polymer and Composite SystemsResearch Center for High Performance Polymer and Composite Systems | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Polymers and Plastics, Biomaterials, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes | 2004 |
| Trottier Space Institute at McGillTrottier Space Institute at McGill | Montreal, Canada | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics | 2015 |
Countries
Organisations
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Microsoft
- National Research Council Canada
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 Montreal R&D ecosystem?
It has 43 labs from 38 organisations, ranking number 57 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Montreal?
They include National Research Council Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research and École de Technologie Supérieure.
What does the Montreal ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are cognitive neuroscience, molecular biology, genetics and plant science.
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