In 2023, New York was the most attractive city worldwide in the research and development (R&D) category according to the Global Power City Index (GCPI), with 143.4 points. Out of the top ten cities within the R&D category, five are located within the United States, while the other five are located across Europe (London and Paris) and Asia (Tokyo, Seoul, and Hong Kong.)
The criteria taken into consideration include, among others, the number of scientists working in the R&A industry, availability of R&A funding, and the number of launched start-ups.
Leading cities worldwide according to the Global Power City Index (GCPI) in research and development category in 2023
The Global Power City Index (GPCI) provides a ranking of global cities based on the following criteria: economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment, and accessibility. It is an assessment of city's power to attract people, businesses and capital from all over the world.
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