The Okayama region R&D ecosystem
Okayama region is ranked number 156 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 10 labs within about 120 kilometres: 9 research institutes and 1 government. Leading organisations include Hiroshima Prefectural Rehabilitation Center, Hiroshima Prefectural Technology Research Institute, Industrial Technology Center of Okayama Prefecture and National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, focused on plant science, cell biology, genetics and physiology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 10 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimane Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental SciencesShimane Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences | Matsue, Japan | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Food Science, Genetics, Environmental Chemistry | 1950 |
| Hiroshima Prefectural Rehabilitation CenterHiroshima Prefectural Rehabilitation Center | Hiroshima, Japan | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Surgery, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Molecular Biology | |
| Hiroshima Prefectural Technology Research InstituteHiroshima Prefectural Technology Research Institute | Hiroshima, Japan | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Plant Science, Cell Biology, Mechanics of Materials | |
| Industrial Technology Center of Okayama PrefectureIndustrial Technology Center of Okayama Prefecture | Okayama, Japan | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering | |
| Western Region Agricultural Research CenterNational Agriculture and Food Research Organization | Hiroshima, Japan | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Genetics, Nutrition and Dietetics | 2002 |
| Okayama Prefectural Technology Center for Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesOkayama Prefectural Technology Center for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | Akaiwa, Japan | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Cell Biology, Biotechnology | |
| Okayama PrefectureOkayama Prefecture | Okayama, Japan | Research institute Agriculture and food | Insect Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Aquatic Science | |
| Okayama Southern Institute of HealthOkayama Southern Institute of Health | Okayama, Japan | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Physiology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Complementary and alternative medicine | |
| Shikoku Research InstituteShikoku Research Institute | Takamatsu, Japan | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Geology, Geophysics, Biomedical Engineering | 1984 |
| Zikei Institute of PsychiatryZikei Institute of Psychiatry | Okayama, Japan | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental health, Neurology |
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 Okayama region R&D ecosystem?
It has 10 labs from 10 organisations, ranking number 156 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Okayama region?
They include Hiroshima Prefectural Rehabilitation Center, Hiroshima Prefectural Technology Research Institute, Industrial Technology Center of Okayama Prefecture and National Agriculture and Food Research Organization.
What does the Okayama region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are plant science, cell biology, genetics and physiology.
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