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This dimension groups scientific institutions by the era in which they were founded. Wikipedia notes that a research institute is "an establishment founded for doing research," founded at one specific point in the history of the field. Browsing by founded era lets a visitor compare institutions established in the same period.

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1920s
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1. Wikipedia: Royal Institution
WikipediaRoyal Institution, lead section, founding sentence
Quote, Royal Institution, lead section, founding sentence
It was founded in 1799 by the leading British scientists of the age, including Henry Cavendish and its first president, George Finch.
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