Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
University or research institute · Accra, Ghana · Founded 1968
Website: csir.org.gh. Ghana's foremost national science and technology institution with 13 research institutes; runs a national scientific conference and innovation fair.
Recent activity confirmed, checked October 19, 2026.
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In context
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is one of 55 universities and research institutes in Accra listed in the Innovative EcoSystems registry, and one of 143 across Ghana.
The registry lists 457 innovation ecosystem organizations in Accra in all.
Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.
Ghana scores 42.5 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 86 of 117 economies.
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