The Wellington region R&D ecosystem
Wellington region is ranked number 190 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 8 labs within about 120 kilometres: 5 research institutes, 2 government and 1 university. Leading organisations include Carter Observatory, Ferrier Research Institute, Gillies McIndoe Research Institute and Government of New Zealand, focused on molecular biology, information systems, astronomy and astrophysics and instrumentation.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 8 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Education Advanced Network New ZealandGovernment of New Zealand | Wellington, New Zealand | Government Technology | Computer Networks and Communications, Information Systems and Management, Information Systems | 2005 |
| Ministry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment | Wellington, New Zealand | Government Public policy and analysis | Economics and Econometrics, Civil and Structural Engineering, Information Systems | 2012 |
| MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and NanotechnologyVictoria University of Wellington | Wellington, New Zealand | University Chemicals and materials | Polymers and Plastics, Inorganic Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials | 2002 |
| Carter ObservatoryCarter Observatory | Wellington, New Zealand | Research institute Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation | 1937 |
| Ferrier Research InstituteFerrier Research Institute | Wellington, New Zealand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology | 2014 |
| Gillies McIndoe Research InstituteGillies McIndoe Research Institute | Wellington, New Zealand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Molecular Biology, Surgery, Oncology | 2009 |
| Medical Research Institute of New ZealandMedical Research Institute of New Zealand | Wellington, New Zealand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Physiology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | 2001 |
| New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic ScienceNew Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science | Porirua, New Zealand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Food Science, Water Science and Technology | 1992 |
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 Wellington region R&D ecosystem?
It has 8 labs from 8 organisations, ranking number 190 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Wellington region?
They include Carter Observatory, Ferrier Research Institute, Gillies McIndoe Research Institute and Government of New Zealand.
What does the Wellington region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are molecular biology, information systems, astronomy and astrophysics and instrumentation.
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