The Windhoek R&D ecosystem
Windhoek is ranked number 388 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 3 labs within about 120 kilometres: 2 government and 1 research institute. Leading organisations include Etosha Ecological Institute, Namibian Standards Institution and National Commission on Research Science and Technology, focused on ecology, molecular biology, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics and materials chemistry.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 3 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibian Standards InstitutionNamibian Standards Institution | Windhoek, Namibia | Government Multidisciplinary research | Materials Chemistry, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, Mechanical Engineering | 2005 |
| National Commission on Research Science and TechnologyNational Commission on Research Science and Technology | Windhoek, Namibia | Government Environment and climate | Pollution, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Human-Computer Interaction | |
| Etosha Ecological InstituteEtosha Ecological Institute | Windhoek, Namibia | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | 1974 |
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 Windhoek R&D ecosystem?
It has 3 labs from 3 organisations, ranking number 388 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Windhoek?
They include Etosha Ecological Institute, Namibian Standards Institution and National Commission on Research Science and Technology.
What does the Windhoek ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are ecology, molecular biology, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics and materials chemistry.
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