About the Industrial R&D Observatory
The Industrial R&D Observatory (IRDO) is an independent group of researchers focused on evaluating applied research performance across global industrial R&D institutes.
We are not affiliated with any government agency, university, corporation, or commercial ranking body.
Our work focuses exclusively on:
- Statutory research bodies
- Government and university-funded applied research institutes
- Non-profit industrial R&D organizations
We do not evaluate universities, corporate R&D laboratories, or private startups.
Our goal is to enhance transparency in industrial research performance and to contribute to informed policy discussions on innovation ecosystems.