The Nanjing R&D ecosystem

Nanjing is ranked number 33 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 59 labs within about 120 kilometres: 27 research institutes, 19 university, 10 government, 2 corporate and 1 military. Leading organisations include Nanjing University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Universities in China and Nanjing Normal University, focused on mechanical engineering, molecular biology, electrical and electronic engineering and materials chemistry.

Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated 7 October 2026.

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46organisations

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All 59 labs

Lab and organisation	Location	Type and sector	Focus	Founded
Chery Automobile R&DChery	Wuhu, China	Corporate Automotive and mobility	Vehicles	1997
SINOPEC Geophysical Research Institute (China)Sinopec (China)	Nanjing, China	Corporate Environment and climate	Geophysics, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering	2009
Changzhou Science and Technology BureauChangzhou Science and Technology Bureau	Changzhou, China	Government Healthcare and life sciences	Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Purple Mountain LaboratoriesChina government	Nanjing, China	Government Telecommunications	6G, Networks	2018
CAS Institute of Soil ScienceChinese Academy of Sciences	Nanjing, China	Government Agriculture and food	Soil science
Nanjing Institute of Geography and LimnologyChinese Academy of Sciences	Nanjing, China	Government Environment and climate	Lakes, Geography	1940
Purple Mountain ObservatoryChinese Academy of Sciences	Nanjing, China	Government Basic science	Astronomy, Dark matter	1928
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural SciencesJiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences	Nanjing, China	Government Agriculture and food	Plant Science, Genetics, Animal Science and Zoology	1932
Jiangsu Planning Office of Philosophy and Social ScienceJiangsu Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Science	Nanjing, China	Government Multidisciplinary research	Research
Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and PreventionJiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention	Nanjing, China	Government Healthcare and life sciences	Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis	2000
Nanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control And PreventionNanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control And Prevention	Nanjing, China	Government Healthcare and life sciences	Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Nanjing Science and Technology CommissionNanjing Science and Technology Commission	Nanjing, China	Government Public policy and analysis	Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Economics and Econometrics
CETC 14th Research InstituteCETC	Nanjing, China	Military Aerospace, defence and space	Radar	1949
State Key Laboratory of Natural MedicineChina Pharmaceutical University	Nanjing, China	University Chemicals and materials	Biomaterials, Complementary and alternative medicine, Organic Chemistry
Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced MicrostructuresFudan University	Nanjing, China	University Basic science	Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Condensed Matter Physics	2014
State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic EngineeringHohai University	Nanjing, China	University Environment and climate	Water Science and Technology, Global and Planetary Change, Environmental Engineering	2004
Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and ApplicationNanjing Normal University	Nanjing, China	University Environment and climate	Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Media Technology	2010
Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional MaterialsNanjing Normal University	Nanjing, China	University Energy and resources	Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry
State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical EngineeringNanjing Tech University	Nanjing, China	University Chemicals and materials	Mechanical Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Inorganic Chemistry
The Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced MaterialsNanjing Tech University	Nanjing, China	University Chemicals and materials	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment	2014
National Laboratory of Solid State MicrostructuresNanjing University	Nanjing, China	University Chemicals and materials	Materials Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life ScienceNanjing University	Nanjing, China	University Industrials and manufacturing	Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrochemistry
State Key Laboratory of New Technology of Computer SoftwareNanjing University	Nanjing, China	University Technology	Software, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence
State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical BiotechnologyNanjing University	Nanjing, China	University Chemicals and materials	Organic Chemistry, Cancer Research, Molecular Biology
State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource ReuseNanjing University	Nanjing, China	University Environment and climate	Water Science and Technology, Pollution, Biomedical Engineering	1991
State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Structure Mechanics and ControlNanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics	Nanjing, China	University Industrials and manufacturing	Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering
State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical EngineeringSoutheast University	Nanjing, China	University Industrials and manufacturing	Molecular Biology, Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering
State Key Laboratory of Millimeter WavesSoutheast University	Nanjing, China	University Aerospace, defence and space	Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Nanjing UniversityUniversities in China	Nanjing, China	University Multidisciplinary research	Physics, Materials	1902
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and AstronauticsUniversities in China	Nanjing, China	University Multidisciplinary research	Aerospace	1952
Nanjing University of Science and TechnologyUniversities in China	Nanjing, China	University Multidisciplinary research	Defence, Ordnance	1953
Southeast UniversityUniversities in China	Nanjing, China	University Multidisciplinary research	Microelectronics, 6G	1902
The 28th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group CorporationChina Electronics Technology Group Corporation	Nanjing, China	Research institute Industrials and manufacturing	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Control and Systems Engineering	1964
Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest ProductsChinese Academy of Forestry	Nanjing, China	Research institute Industrials and manufacturing	Biomedical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Mechanical Engineering	1960
Institute of Soil ScienceChinese Academy of Sciences	Nanjing, China	Research institute Agriculture and food	Soil Science, Pollution, Ecology	1953
Guodian Institute of Science and TechnologyGuodian Institute of Science and Technology	Nanjing, China	Research institute Industrials and manufacturing	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering	2008
Huadong Medical Institute of BiotechniquesHuadong Medical Institute of Biotechniques	Nanjing, China	Research institute Healthcare and life sciences	Molecular Biology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Biomedical Engineering
State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable AgricultureInstitute of Soil Science	Nanjing, China	Research institute Agriculture and food	Soil Science, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry
Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Climate ChangeJiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Climate Change	Nanjing, China	Research institute Environment and climate	Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis	2013
Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop ProductionJiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production	Nanjing, China	Research institute Agriculture and food	Plant Science, Ecology, Genetics	2014
Jiangsu Institute of Meteorological SciencesJiangsu Institute of Meteorological Sciences	Nanjing, China	Research institute Environment and climate	Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography	1978
Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic MaterialsJiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials	Nanjing, China	Research institute Chemicals and materials	Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials	2007
Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia MedicaJiangsu Key Laboratory for Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica	Nanjing, China	Research institute Healthcare and life sciences	Hepatology, Complementary and alternative medicine, Epidemiology	2008
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Precision and Micro-Manufacturing TechnologyJiangsu Key Laboratory of Precision and Micro-Manufacturing Technology	Nanjing, China	Research institute Industrials and manufacturing	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering	2006
Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Environmental ScienceJiangsu Provincial Academy of Environmental Science	Nanjing, China	Research institute Environment and climate	Atmospheric Science, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Water Science and Technology	1985
Jiangsu Provincial Institute of Geological SurveyJiangsu Provincial Institute of Geological Survey	Nanjing, China	Research institute Environment and climate	Pollution, Geophysics, Earth-Surface Processes	1999
State Key Laboratory of Safety and Health of Long Bridges in ServiceJiangxi Transportation Research Institute	Nanjing, China	Research institute Industrials and manufacturing	Civil and Structural Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering, Building and Construction
Nanjing Institute of Agricultural MechanizationMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Nanjing, China	Research institute Industrials and manufacturing	Mechanical Engineering, Plant Science, Civil and Structural Engineering	1957
Nanjing Institute of Environmental SciencesMinistry of Ecology and Environment	Nanjing, China	Research institute Environment and climate	Pollution, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Water Science and Technology	1978
Model Animal Research CenterModel Animal Research Center	Nanjing, China	Research institute Healthcare and life sciences	Molecular Biology, Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience	2002
Nanjing Hydraulic Research InstituteNanjing Hydraulic Research Institute	Nanjing, China	Research institute Environment and climate	Water Science and Technology, Civil and Structural Engineering, Ecology	1935
State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and EnvironmentNanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology	Nanjing, China	Research institute Environment and climate	Environmental Chemistry, Oceanography, Atmospheric Science
State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and StratigraphyNanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology	Nanjing, China	Research institute Environment and climate	Paleontology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Geophysics
Nanjing Product Quality Supervision and Inspection InstituteNanjing Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute	Nanjing, China	Research institute Industrials and manufacturing	Analytical Chemistry, Food Science, Mechanical Engineering
Nanjing University of Industry TechnologyNanjing University of Industry Technology	Nanjing, China	Research institute Technology	Information Systems, Education, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering	1918
Nanjing Institute of Astronomical Optics & TechnologyNational Astronomical Observatories	Nanjing, China	Research institute Basic science	Instrumentation, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Astronomy and Astrophysics	2001
National Center for International Research on Animal Gut NutritionNational Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition	Nanjing, China	Research institute Agriculture and food	Animal Science and Zoology, Agronomy and Crop Science, Molecular Biology	2016
National Key Laboratory of Transient PhysicsNational Key Laboratory of Transient Physics	Nanjing, China	Research institute Industrials and manufacturing	Computational Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Chemistry	1991
State Key Laboratory of Mobile Networks and Mobile Multimedia TechnologyZTE (China)	Nanjing, China	Research institute Industrials and manufacturing	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

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Questions and answers

How big is the Nanjing R&D ecosystem?

It has 59 labs from 46 organisations, ranking number 33 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.

Which organisations have labs in Nanjing?

They include Nanjing University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Universities in China and Nanjing Normal University.

What does the Nanjing ecosystem specialise in?

Its main focus areas are mechanical engineering, molecular biology, electrical and electronic engineering and materials chemistry.

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