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National Institute of Amazonian Research
Logo: INPA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Research institute in Manaus, Brazil
The National Institute of Amazonian Research (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia or INPA) is a public educational and research institution headquartered in Manaus, Brazil. It was founded in 1952, with the purpose of furthering scientific knowledge of the Brazilian Amazon Region. Most of INPA's research focuses on tropical forest management, ecology, molecular ecology, zoology, botany, tropical agriculture and tropical pisciculture.2 It is part of Federal Government of Brazil.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersManaus1
- Websiteportal.inpa.gov.br
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The National Institute of Amazonian Research (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia or INPA) is a public educational and research institution headquartered in Manaus, Brazil. It was founded in 1952, with the purpose of furthering scientific knowledge of the Brazilian Amazon Region. Most of INPA's research focuses on tropical forest management, ecology, molecular ecology, zoology, botany, tropical agriculture and tropical pisciculture. The institution also maintains important vertebrate, invertebrate, and vascular plants research collections.2
Corporate structure
National Institute of Amazonian Research sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- National Institute of Amazonian Research Manaus
- Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project Subsidiary · Brazil
Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Leadership
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Board members and other officers (1)
- Board memberDjalma Batista1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
- Federal Government of Brazil
Subsidiaries
- Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1952Founded Founded1
Links
- Websiteportal.inpa.gov.br1
- WikipediaNational Institute of Amazonian Research
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ1636101
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsNational Institute of Amazonian Research logo by INPA, Public domain
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