The Palmerston North region R&D ecosystem
Palmerston North region is ranked number 249 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 5 labs within about 120 kilometres: 3 research institutes, 1 corporate and 1 university. Leading organisations include AgResearch, Massey University, New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre and New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Centre, focused on food science, molecular biology, nutrition and dietetics and genetics.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 5 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakauae Research (New Zealand)Whakauae Research (New Zealand) | Whanganui, New Zealand | Corporate Social sciences and humanities | Health, Physiology, Anthropology | 2005 |
| Allan Wilson CentreMassey University | Palmerston North, New Zealand | University Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Molecular Biology, Paleontology | 2002 |
| Riddet InstituteAgResearch | Palmerston North, New Zealand | Research institute Agriculture and food | Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Molecular Biology | 2003 |
| New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research CentreNew Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre | Palmerston North, New Zealand | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Agronomy and Crop Science, Economics and Econometrics | 1992 |
| New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research CentreNew Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Centre | Palmerston North, New Zealand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Food Science, Biotechnology, Endocrinology | 2016 |
Countries
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 Palmerston North region R&D ecosystem?
It has 5 labs from 5 organisations, ranking number 249 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Palmerston North region?
They include AgResearch, Massey University, New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre and New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Centre.
What does the Palmerston North region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are food science, molecular biology, nutrition and dietetics and genetics.
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