The Pittsburgh R&D ecosystem
Pittsburgh is ranked number 150 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 11 labs within about 120 kilometres: 5 university, 2 corporate, 2 research institutes, 1 government and 1 military. Leading organisations include University of Pittsburgh, Bosch, Carnegie Mellon University and Magee-Womens Research Institute, focused on ai, robotics, infectious diseases and public health, environmental and occupational health.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
Why these labs matter
All 11 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosch Research PittsburghBosch | Pittsburgh, United States | Corporate Technology | AI, Robotics | |
| Advanced Technologies GroupUber | Pittsburgh, United States | Corporate Automotive and mobility | Autonomy | 2015 |
| National Energy Technology LaboratoryUS Department of Energy | Pittsburgh, United States | Government Energy and resources | Fossil energy, Carbon capture | 1910 |
| Software Engineering InstituteUS Department of Defense | Pittsburgh, United States | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Software, Cybersecurity, AI | |
| Center for the Neural Basis of CognitionCarnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, United States | University Healthcare and life sciences | Cognitive Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | 1994 |
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityUniversities in United States | Pittsburgh, United States | University Multidisciplinary research | AI, Robotics | 1900 |
| McGowan Institute for Regenerative MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, United States | University Healthcare and life sciences | Surgery, Genetics, Biomedical Engineering | 1992 |
| UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterUniversity of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, United States | University Healthcare and life sciences | Oncology, Immunology, Cancer Research | 1985 |
| West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science InstituteWest Virginia University | Morgantown, United States | University Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 2012 |
| Magee-Womens Research InstituteMagee-Womens Research Institute | Pittsburgh, United States | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1990 |
| Pittsburgh Supercomputing CenterPittsburgh Supercomputing Center | Pittsburgh, United States | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Computer Networks and Communications, Information Systems and Management, Hardware and Architecture | 1986 |
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 Pittsburgh R&D ecosystem?
It has 11 labs from 10 organisations, ranking number 150 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Pittsburgh?
They include University of Pittsburgh, Bosch, Carnegie Mellon University and Magee-Womens Research Institute.
What does the Pittsburgh ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are ai, robotics, infectious diseases and public health, environmental and occupational health.
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