National Institute of Amazonian Research

National Institute of Amazonian Research
National Institute of Amazonian Research
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia
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Established 1952 (1952)
Field of Research Ecology, Zoology, Botany
Director Adalberto Luis Val
Doctoral students [No. of doctoral students]
Professional students [No. of professional students]
Address Av. André Araújo, 2936, Aleixo,
Location Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

3°05′45″S 59°59′23″W / 3.09577°S 59.98975°W / -3.09577; -59.98975Coordinates: 3°05′45″S 59°59′23″W / 3.09577°S 59.98975°W / -3.09577; -59.98975

Zipcode CEP 69060-001
Telephone (92) 3643-3377
Website http://www.inpa.gov.br/

The National Institute of Amazonian Research (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia or INPA) is a public educational and research institution in Manaus, Brazil. It was founded in 1952, with the purpose of providing a further knowledge about the Brazilian Amazon Region. Most part of the research focus on the main topics of ecology, molecular ecology, zoology, botany, tropical agriculture and tropical pisciculture. A collection of Amazonian vertebrate and invertebrate taxa, and vascular plants are also found in the institute.

It also publishes a scientific journal, named Acta Amazônica.

See also

  • List of institutes by region
  • Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke

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