Research Institutes

OFFIS Research Institute - Oldenberg, Germany. Research and development in embedded systems, healthcare information and communication systems.
http://www.offis.de/index_e.php

Max Planck Society - Max Planck Institutes carry on basic research in service to the general public in the areas of natural science, social science and the arts and humanities.
http://www.mpg.de/english/

Forschungszentrum Jülich - German research center combines 40 institutes on a single campus, in areas ranging from nuclear physics to electronics, medicine to waste management.
http://www.fz-juelich.de/

Accentus plc - Developing technology for intellectual property and licensing business in a broad range of application areas, including crystallization, gas-to-liquid processes, hydrogen production and storage, and Li-ion battery recycling.
http://www.accentus.co.uk/

Scilla and Charibdis Research - Research agency specializes in population genetics and complex systems. Facility also offers statistical consulting.
http://www.scicha.org/

Research Triangle Institute - Research Triangle Institute conducts contract research that responds to priorities in medicine and pharmaceuticals, public health, advanced technologies, environmental protection, and public policies. RTI, an independent nonprofit organization, performs research for government, industry and other clients throughout the United States and abroad.
http://www.rti.org

UKAEA - Links to the science and technology research centres operated by the UK Atomic Energy Authority.
http://www.harwell.org.uk/

The Scripps Research Institute - Private, non-profit research organization engaged in basic biomedical science. The eight scientific departments study all areas of modern biomedical research and synthetic bioorganic chemistry. Based in La Jolla, CA, USA.
http://www.scripps.edu/

Centro de Estudios Científicos / Center for Scientific Studies - A private, non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, development and diffusion of scientific research. Valdivia, Chile.
http://www.cecs.cl/

French Institute of Pondicherry - A multidisciplinary research organization that focuses on the Southeast Asia region. Conducts active research in ecological, social and Indian studies, in collaboration with various Indian and foreign research institutions. Primary objective is to promote Indo-french cooperation in science and culture.
http://www.ifpindia.org/

Rudjer Boskovic Institute - Scientific research centre located in Zagreb, Croatia.
http://www.irb.hr/

Vestlandsforsking - Independent research institute, part of Norway's national research system. Key research areas are in the fields of information technology, environmental research and society and industry. Primarily in Norsk, with a few English pages.
http://www.vestforsk.no

The Evergreen Foundation - A privately funded research institution on aspects of public wellness and safety such as vaccine development and surveillance technology. Westchester County, NY, USA.
http://www.evergreen-foundation.com/

Science and Technology Center in Ukraine - Supports research and development activities for peaceful applications by Ukrainian, Georgian, and Uzbekistani scientists and engineers, formerly involved with development of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.
http://www.stcu.int/

Archive of Starlab Research Laboratories - A privately funded, 'blue sky' research institute in Brussels, Belgium, now closed. Areas of study included quantum physics, nanotechnology, protein folding, and robotics. Archives of research material and links to researchers.
http://www.space-time.info/starlab/StarlabArchive.html

International Academy of Noosphere: Baltic Branch - Supports sustainable world development through mathematical modeling and programming. Offers for sale, Maple software and books in the fields of mathematics, statistics, computer science, cybernetics, and computer algebra systems. Page includes mission statement, list of staff, history, and list of publications.
http://www.geocities.com/intl_academy_noosphere/

Center for Research in Scientific Computation at NCSU - Specializes in computational science, engineering and applied mathematics. At North Carolina State University.
http://www2.ncsu.edu/math/CRSC/

Paul Scherrer Institut - A multi-disciplinary research centre for natural sciences and technology.
http://www.psi.ch/index_e.shtml

The BioComposites Centre - Principal research areas including services offered to panel board producers and to the pulp and paper industry.
http://www.bc.bangor.ac.uk/

SRI International - An independent nonprofit R+D organization, creating innovative technology and business solutions for government agencies, commercial businesses and foundations for over 50 years.
http://www.sri.com/

Center for Earth and Planetary Studies - Unit within the Collections and Research Department of the National Air and Space Museum. Features research, outreach and image galleries covering planetary science, terrestrial geophysics, and the remote sensing of environmental change.
http://www.nasm.si.edu/ceps/

The Rowland Institute for Science - A private, nonprofit organization with a broad charter to conduct advanced scientific research founded in 1980 by Edwin Herbert Land, and endowed by Land and his family.
http://www.rowland.org/

Western Research Institute (WRI) - Technology development center in Laramie, Wyoming, serving private clients, industry, and government with expertise in energy, environment, and highway materials.
http://wri.uwyo.edu/

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis - IIASA is a non-governmental research organization located in Austria. International teams of experts from various disciplines conduct scientific studies on environmental, economic, technological and social issues in the context of human dimensions of global change.
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/

Carnegie Institution of Washington - A non-profit scientific research organization specializing in the physical and biological sciences.
http://www.carnegieinstitution.org

Battelle - Nonprofit corporation with a portfolio that includes technology development, commercialization of new products, and management of U.S. government research and development facilities.
http://www.battelle.org

Matgas - Materials and gases research organization focusing on supercritical fluids, nanotechnology, and gas reactivity. A collaboration between industry, academia, and government, located in Barcelona, Spain.
http://www.matgas.com/

Institute for Complex Additive Systems Analysis (ICASA) - A division of New Mexico Tech. Seeks solutions to problems in critical infrastructure protection and other national security domains.
http://www.icasa.nmt.edu/

Institut Jean-Nicod, Paris - An interdisciplinary lab at the interface between the humanities, the social sciences and the cognitive sciences.
http://www.institutnicod.org

Living Knowledge - Offers a publicly-accessible resource for science shops, community-based organizations, government agencies, and universities. Offers background information on individual members and organizations, contact details, and an overview of the project's goals and achievements.
http://www.livingknowledge.org/

Schafer Corporation - Technology company providing products and professional services to government and industry, in the areas of defense, space, and laboratory and analytical operations.
http://www.schafercorp.com/

Weizmann Institute of Science - An international center of scientific research and graduate study located in Rehovot, Israel.
http://www.weizmann.ac.il/

Santa Fe Institute - Private, non-profit, multidisciplinary research and education center that pursues emerging science, largely on a theoretical level. Topics include artificial life forms and evolutionary complexity.
http://www.santafe.edu/