This dimension names the person or body credited with founding a scientific institution. Wikipedia notes that a research institute is an establishment "founded for doing research," founding that in every case is the work of a named person or sponsoring body. Browsing this way collects every institution founded by the same person or body.
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1. Online Etymology Dictionary: institution
Online Etymology DictionaryOnline Etymology Dictionary, institution entry, organization senseQuote, Online Etymology Dictionary, institution entry, organization sense
Meaning "establishment or organization for the promotion of some charity" is from 1707.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Wikipedia)
Mount Wilson Observatory (Wikipedia)
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