The Shenyang R&D ecosystem
Shenyang is ranked number 115 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 18 labs within about 120 kilometres: 8 research institutes, 6 government, 2 corporate, 1 military and 1 university. Leading organisations include Chinese Academy of Sciences, AVIC, CCTEG Shenyang Research Institute and Institute of Metal Research, focused on mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics and ocean engineering.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
Why these labs matter
All 18 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry (China)Sinochem Group (China) | Shenyang, China | Corporate Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Pollution, Organic Chemistry | 1949 |
| Fushun Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals (China)Sinopec (China) | Fushun, China | Corporate Chemicals and materials | Mechanical Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry | 1953 |
| CAS Institute of Applied EcologyChinese Academy of Sciences | Shenyang, China | Government Environment and climate | Ecology | 1954 |
| Institute of Metal ResearchChinese Academy of Sciences | Shenyang, China | Government Chemicals and materials | Materials | 1953 |
| Shenyang Institute of AutomationChinese Academy of Sciences | Shenyang, China | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Robotics, Underwater vehicles | 1958 |
| Liaoning Provincial Office of Philosophy and Social ScienceLiaoning Provincial Office of Philosophy and Social Science | Shenyang, China | Government Multidisciplinary research | Research | |
| Shenyang Center for Disease Control and PreventionShenyang Center for Disease Control and Prevention | Shenyang, China | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases | |
| Department of Science and Technology of Liaoning ProvinceThe People's Government of Liaoning Province | Shenyang, China | Government Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science, Civil and Structural Engineering | |
| Shenyang Aircraft Design and Research Institute (601)AVIC | Shenyang, China | Military Aerospace, defence and space | Fighter aircraft | 1961 |
| State Key Laboratory of Synthetical Automation for Process IndustriesNortheastern University | Shenyang, China | University Industrials and manufacturing | Control and Systems Engineering, Computer Networks and Communications, Electrical and Electronic Engineering | |
| State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Safety TechnologyCCTEG Shenyang Research Institute | Shenyang, China | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Ocean Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Mechanics of Materials | |
| State Key Laboratory of Metal Corrosion and ProtectionInstitute of Metal Research | Liaoning, China | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Materials Chemistry, Metals and Alloys, Biomaterials | |
| Key Laboratory of Ecological Metallurgy of Multimetallic Mineral of Ministry of EducationKey Laboratory of Ecological Metallurgy of Multimetallic Mineral of Ministry of Education | Shenyang, China | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Ceramics and Composites | 2008 |
| Liaoning Academy of MaterialsLiaoning Academy of Materials | Shenyang, China | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Biomaterials | 2022 |
| Shenyang Fire Research InstituteMinistry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China | Shenyang, China | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management | 1965 |
| State Key Laboratory of RoboticsShenyang Institute of Automation | Liaoning, China | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Ocean Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering | |
| Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials ScienceShenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science | Shenyang, China | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering | 2000 |
| State Key Laboratory of Metal Material for Marine Equipment and ApplicationState Key Laboratory of Metal Material for Marine Equipment and Application | Anshan, China | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering, Metals and Alloys, Materials Chemistry | 2015 |
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 Shenyang R&D ecosystem?
It has 18 labs from 16 organisations, ranking number 115 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Shenyang?
They include Chinese Academy of Sciences, AVIC, CCTEG Shenyang Research Institute and Institute of Metal Research.
What does the Shenyang ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics and ocean engineering.
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