The Yaoundé R&D ecosystem
Yaoundé is ranked number 160 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 10 labs within about 120 kilometres: 7 research institutes and 3 government. Leading organisations include Agence Nationale des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication, Center for International Forestry Research, Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases and Centre for Schistosomiasis & Parasitology, focused on public health, environmental and occupational health, geophysics, soil science and forestry.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 10 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agence Nationale des Technologies de l'Information et de la CommunicationAgence Nationale des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication | Yaoundé, Cameroon | Government Social sciences and humanities | Political Science and International Relations, Information Systems, Public Administration | 2002 |
| Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological DevelopmentMinistry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development | Yaoundé, Cameroon | Government Environment and climate | Geophysics, Geology, Geochemistry and Petrology | |
| Ministry of Scientific Research and InnovationMinistry of Scientific Research and Innovation | Yaoundé, Cameroon | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Parasitology, Plant Science, Geophysics | |
| Centre for International Forestry ResearchCenter for International Forestry Research | Yaoundé, Cameroon | Research institute Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Soil Science, Forestry | 1987 |
| Centre for Research in Infectious DiseasesCentre for Research in Infectious Diseases | Yaoundé, Cameroon | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, Sociology and Political Science | 2017 |
| Centre for Schistosomiasis & ParasitologyCentre for Schistosomiasis & Parasitology | Yaoundé, Cameroon | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Parasitology, Infectious Diseases, Insect Science | 1999 |
| Centre Pasteur du CamerounCentre Pasteur du Cameroun | Yaoundé, Cameroon | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases, Virology | 1959 |
| Institut de Recherche Agricole pour le DéveloppementInstitut de Recherche Agricole pour le Développement | Yaoundé, Cameroon | Research institute Agriculture and food | Forestry, Horticulture, Soil Science | |
| Institut de Recherches Géologiques et MinièresInstitut de Recherches Géologiques et Minières | Yaoundé, Cameroon | Research institute Environment and climate | Geophysics, Geochemistry and Petrology, Geology | 1979 |
| Institut de Recherches Médicales et d’Etudes des Plantes MédicinalesInstitut de Recherches Médicales et d’Etudes des Plantes Médicinales | Yaoundé, Cameroon | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology | 1965 |
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 Yaoundé R&D ecosystem?
It has 10 labs from 10 organisations, ranking number 160 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Yaoundé?
They include Agence Nationale des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication, Center for International Forestry Research, Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases and Centre for Schistosomiasis & Parasitology.
What does the Yaoundé ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are public health, environmental and occupational health, geophysics, soil science and forestry.
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