INPA - National Institute of Amazonian Research / Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia

The National Institute of Amazonian Research 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

Created in 1952 and implemented in 1954 - the National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA) - over the years, it has been carrying out scientific studies of the physical environment and living conditions in the Amazon region to promote human well-being and social development regional economy. Currently, INPA is a world reference in Tropical Biology.

INPA's early years were characterized by surveys, surveys and inventories of fauna and flora. Today, the challenge is to sustainably expand the use of the Amazon's natural resources.

To meet the challenge, the Institute has the general coordination of Training, Administration, Strategic Actions, Extension, and four Research Coordination working in the following focuses: Environmental Dynamics; Society, Environment and Health; Technology and Innovation and Biodiversity.