The São Paulo and Campinas R&D ecosystem
São Paulo and Campinas is ranked number 62 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 41 labs within about 120 kilometres: 17 research institutes, 12 government, 8 corporate, 3 university and 1 military. Leading organisations include Brazil government, Institutos Nacionais de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universities in Brazil and Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, focused on public health, environmental and occupational health, surgery, plant science and materials.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
#62world rank
41labs
34organisations
1country
All 41 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| inovaBra habitatBradesco | São Paulo, Brazil | Corporate Financial services | Start-up hub | 2018 |
| Centre for Research and Development in Telecommunications (Brazil)Centre for Research and Development in Telecommunications (Brazil) | Campinas, Brazil | Corporate Industrials and manufacturing | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Networks and Communications | 1976 |
| Embraer Engineering and Technology CenterEmbraer | São José dos Campos, Brazil | Corporate Aerospace and defence | Aircraft, eVTOL | 1969 |
| IBM Research BrazilIBM | São Paulo, Brazil | Corporate Technology | AI, Natural resources | 2010 |
| Cubo ItaúItaú Unibanco | São Paulo, Brazil | Corporate Financial services | Start-up hub | 2015 |
| Natura Innovation CentreNatura &Co | Cajamar, Brazil | Corporate Consumer and retail | Biodiversity, Cosmetics science | |
| Samsung R&D Institute BrazilSamsung | Campinas, Brazil | Corporate Technology | Software, AI | |
| Sugarcane Research Center (Brazil)Sugarcane Research Center (Brazil) | Piracicaba, Brazil | Corporate Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Biomedical Engineering, Soil Science | 1969 |
| Agronomical Institute of CampinasAgência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios | Campinas, Brazil | Government Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Soil Science, Insect Science | 1887 |
| Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM)Brazil government | Campinas, Brazil | Government Basic science | Synchrotron, Materials, Nanotech | 1997 |
| CTI Renato ArcherBrazil government | Campinas, Brazil | Government Technology | Microelectronics, Robotics | 1982 |
| National Institute for Space Research (INPE)Brazil government | São José dos Campos, Brazil | Government Aerospace, defence and space | Earth observation, Climate | 1961 |
| CNPEM and Sirius synchrotronBrazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials | Campinas, Brazil | Government Science and research | Synchrotron science, Materials | 1987 |
| Instituto de SaúdeGoverno do Estado de São Paulo | São Paulo, Brazil | Government Healthcare and life sciences | General Health Professions, Epidemiology, Sociology and Political Science | 1969 |
| Institute for Technological Research (IPT)Institute for Technological Research | São Paulo, Brazil | Government Technology | Engineering, Materials | 1899 |
| Instituto Adolfo LutzInstituto Adolfo Lutz | São Paulo, Brazil | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Food Science, Microbiology | 1892 |
| Instituto ButantanInstituto Butantan | São Paulo, Brazil | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Vaccines, Biologics | 1901 |
| Instituto de Economia AgrícolaInstituto de Economia Agrícola | São Paulo, Brazil | Government Agriculture and food | Safety Research, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law | 1942 |
| Instituto de Medicina Física e ReabilitaçãoInstituto de Medicina Física e Reabilitação | São Paulo, Brazil | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Neurology | 1975 |
| Sciences and Education Research CouncilSciences and Education Research Council | São Paulo, Brazil | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Media Technology, Architecture, Development | 1994 |
| Aeronautics Institute of Technology and DCTABrazil government | São José dos Campos, Brazil | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Aerospace | 1950 |
| Instituto do Coração - HCFMUSPHospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo | São Paulo, Brazil | University Healthcare and life sciences | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine | 1963 |
| University of Campinas (UNICAMP)Universities in Brazil | Campinas, Brazil | University Multidisciplinary research | Engineering, Agriculture | 1966 |
| University of São PauloUniversities in Brazil | São Paulo, Brazil | University Multidisciplinary research | Multidisciplinary | 1934 |
| AndrofertAndrofert | Campinas, Brazil | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Reproductive Medicine, General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1996 |
| Fundação André ToselloFundação André Tosello | Campinas, Brazil | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Pollution, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology | |
| Gastro Obeso CenterGastro Obeso Center | São Paulo, Brazil | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Surgery, Pharmacology, Gastroenterology | 2002 |
| Institut Pasteur de São PauloInstitut Pasteur de São Paulo | São Paulo, Brazil | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Virology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 1903 |
| Instituto BiológicoInstituto Biológico | São Paulo, Brazil | Research institute Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Insect Science, Paleontology | 1924 |
| Instituto de BotânicaInstituto de Botânica | São Paulo, Brazil | Research institute Agriculture and food | Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science | 1938 |
| Instituto GeológicoInstituto Geológico | São Paulo, Brazil | Research institute Environment and climate | Earth-Surface Processes, Water Science and Technology, Paleontology | 1886 |
| Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de BioanalíticaInstituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Bioanalítica | Campinas, Brazil | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry | 2008 |
| Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Medicina Assistida por Computação CientíficaInstituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Medicina Assistida por Computação Científica | São Paulo, Brazil | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Biomedical Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Surgery | 2008 |
| Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Investigação em ImunologiaInstitutos Nacionais de Ciência e Tecnologia | São Paulo, Brazil | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology | 2001 |
| Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Neurociência TranslacionalInstitutos Nacionais de Ciência e Tecnologia | São Paulo, Brazil | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cognitive Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Developmental Neuroscience | |
| Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em ToxinasInstitutos Nacionais de Ciência e Tecnologia | São Paulo, Brazil | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Pharmacology, Global and Planetary Change | |
| Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria do Desenvolvimento para Crianças e AdolescentesInstitutos Nacionais de Ciência e Tecnologia | São Paulo, Brazil | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental health, Genetics | 2009 |
| MendelicsMendelics | São Paulo, Brazil | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Clinical Biochemistry | 2012 |
| Laboratório Nacional de NanotecnologiaMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation | Campinas, Brazil | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment | 2011 |
| Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e NuclearesNational Nuclear Energy Commission | São Paulo, Brazil | Research institute Basic science | Radiation, Food Science, Materials Chemistry | 1982 |
| Unidade Integrada de Farmacologia e GastroenterologiaUnidade Integrada de Farmacologia e Gastroenterologia | São Paulo, Brazil | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Surgery, Biochemistry, Pharmacology | 1994 |
Countries
Organisations
- Brazil government
- IBM
- Institutos Nacionais de Ciência e Tecnologia
- Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
- Samsung
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 São Paulo and Campinas R&D ecosystem?
It has 41 labs from 34 organisations, ranking number 62 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in São Paulo and Campinas?
They include Brazil government, Institutos Nacionais de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universities in Brazil and Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios.
What does the São Paulo and Campinas ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are public health, environmental and occupational health, surgery, plant science and materials.
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