the first research institutes was the astronomical / astrological observatory known as Uraniborg that was built around the end of the 16th century on an island between Scania and Zealand. This research institute attracted students from several different regions and various astronomy related disciplines.

The palace an Uraniborg contained equipment for alchemical research as well as flowers and herbs designed into geometrical designs in the lush gardens. There was also an observatory from which observations of various kinds were made and contributed to research and scientific discovery in many fields.

For a very long list of research institutes available via the internet, take a look at the ‘List of research institutes’ page on the Wikipedia website (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_research_institutes). There are research institutes from around the world, from India to the United States and Europe as well as Australia.

For example, the Institute of Medicine has an official website at http://www.iom.edu/ and is a part of the National Academy of Sciences, a non-profit organization that started I n1970 with a purpose of providing national advice on issues from biomedical science to health and medicine. This organization works outside of governmental influence and provides independent analysis and guidance to its clients. This organization relies on peer reviews and a volunteer workforce.

For more information on other research institutes, take a look at the Wikipedia page cited above.


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