The Reykjavik region R&D ecosystem
Reykjavik region is ranked number 252 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 5 labs within about 120 kilometres: 3 research institutes and 2 government. Leading organisations include Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories, Marine and Freshwater Research Institute, Ministry of Industries and Innovation and Náttúrufræðistofnun, focused on nature and landscape conservation, ecology, communication and animal science and zoology.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Industries and InnovationMinistry of Industries and Innovation | Reykjavik, Iceland | Government Social sciences and humanities | Communication, Sociology and Political Science | 2014 |
| The Icelandic Centre for ResearchThe Icelandic Centre for Research | Reykjavik, Iceland | Government Social sciences and humanities | Political Science and International Relations, Clinical Psychology, Communication | 2003 |
| Icelandic Fisheries LaboratoriesIcelandic Fisheries Laboratories | Reykjavik, Iceland | Research institute Agriculture and food | Animal Science and Zoology, Plant Science, Food Science | 1989 |
| Marine and Freshwater Research InstituteMarine and Freshwater Research Institute | Hafnarfjordur, Iceland | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology | 1965 |
| NáttúrufræðistofnunNáttúrufræðistofnun | Garðabaer, Iceland | Research institute Environment and climate | Oceanography, Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation | 1889 |
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 Reykjavik region R&D ecosystem?
It has 5 labs from 5 organisations, ranking number 252 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Reykjavik region?
They include Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories, Marine and Freshwater Research Institute, Ministry of Industries and Innovation and Náttúrufræðistofnun.
What does the Reykjavik region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are nature and landscape conservation, ecology, communication and animal science and zoology.
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