The Qingdao R&D ecosystem
Qingdao is ranked number 114 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 18 labs within about 120 kilometres: 12 research institutes, 4 government and 2 corporate. Leading organisations include Chinese Academy of Sciences, China government, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and CRRC, focused on oceanography, molecular biology, immunology and biomedical engineering.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 18 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRRC Qingdao SifangCRRC | Qingdao, China | Corporate Automotive and mobility | High-speed rail, Maglev | 1900 |
| Haier Central Research InstituteHaier | Qingdao, China | Corporate Consumer and retail | Appliances, IoT | 1984 |
| Laoshan LaboratoryChina government | Qingdao, China | Government Environment and climate | Marine science | 2015 |
| CAS Institute of OceanologyChinese Academy of Sciences | Qingdao, China | Government Environment and climate | Ocean science | |
| Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess TechnologyChinese Academy of Sciences | Qingdao, China | Government Energy and resources | Bioenergy, Synthetic biology | 2006 |
| Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionQingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention | Qingdao, China | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism | |
| Tobacco Research InstituteChinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences | Qingdao, China | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Soil Science | 1958 |
| Institute of OceanologyChinese Academy of Sciences | Qingdao, China | Research institute Environment and climate | Oceanography, Ecology, Immunology | 1950 |
| Institute of Oceanographic InstrumentationInstitute of Oceanographic Instrumentation | Qingdao, China | Research institute Environment and climate | Ocean Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Oceanography | 1966 |
| Qingdao Center of Resource Chemistry and New MaterialsLanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics | Qingdao, China | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Biomedical Engineering | 2018 |
| Marine Biology Institute of Shandong ProvinceMarine Biology Institute of Shandong Province | Qingdao, China | Research institute Environment and climate | Immunology, Aquatic Science, Global and Planetary Change | 1954 |
| Marine Biomedical Research Institute of QingdaoMarine Biomedical Research Institute of Qingdao | Qingdao, China | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Aquatic Science, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology | 2014 |
| First Institute of OceanographyMinistry of Natural Resources | Qingdao, China | Research institute Environment and climate | Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Earth-Surface Processes | 1958 |
| National Satellite Ocean Application ServiceNational Satellite Ocean Application Service | Qingdao, China | Research institute Environment and climate | Oceanography, Earth-Surface Processes, Environmental Engineering | 1996 |
| Qingdao Academy of Intelligent IndustriesQingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries | Qingdao, China | Research institute Technology | Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Control and Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering | 2014 |
| Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and TechnologyQingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology | Qingdao, China | Research institute Environment and climate | Immunology, Oceanography, Global and Planetary Change | 2013 |
| Shandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical AnalysisShandong Key Laboratory of Biochemical Analysis | Qingdao, China | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrochemistry | 2006 |
| State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-TextilesState Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles | Qingdao, China | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Building and Construction, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering | 2018 |
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 Qingdao R&D ecosystem?
It has 18 labs from 16 organisations, ranking number 114 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Qingdao?
They include Chinese Academy of Sciences, China government, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and CRRC.
What does the Qingdao ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are oceanography, molecular biology, immunology and biomedical engineering.
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