The Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI; hr, Institut Ruđer Bošković, , IRB) is a research institute located in the

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neighborhood of

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, founded in 1950, which studies the sciences.

Description

It is the largest Croatian research institute in the fields of the natural sciences and technology. The name of the institute, which honours the scientist

Ruđer Bošković Roger Joseph Boscovich ( hr, Ruđer Josip Bošković; ; it, Ruggiero Giuseppe Boscovich; la, Rogerius (Iosephus) Boscovicius; sr, Руђер Јосип Бошковић; 18 May 1711 – 13 February 1787) was a physicist, astronomer, ...

, was put forth by one of its founders, physicist Ivan Supek. The institute has a multidisciplinary character: it employs approximately 550 academics and students from the fields of experimental and

theoretical physics Theoretical physics is a branch of physics that employs mathematical models and abstractions of physical objects and systems to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena. This is in contrast to experimental physics, which uses experim ...

chemistry Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the elements that make up matter to the compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions: their composition, structure, proper ...

and materials physics,

organic Organic may refer to: * Organic, of or relating to an organism, a living entity * Organic, of or relating to an anatomical organ Chemistry * Organic matter, matter that has come from a once-living organism, is capable of decay or is the product ...

and

physical chemistry Physical chemistry is the study of macroscopic and microscopic phenomena in chemical systems in terms of the principles, practices, and concepts of physics such as motion, energy, force, time, thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, statistica ...

biochemistry Biochemistry or biological chemistry is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. A sub-discipline of both chemistry and biology, biochemistry may be divided into three fields: structural biology, enzymology and ...

molecular biology Molecular biology is the branch of biology that seeks to understand the molecular basis of biological activity in and between cells, including biomolecular synthesis, modification, mechanisms, and interactions. The study of chemical and phys ...

and

medicine Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pr ...

, environmental and

marine Marine is an adjective meaning of or pertaining to the sea or ocean. Marine or marines may refer to: Ocean * Maritime (disambiguation) * Marine art * Marine biology * Marine debris * Marine habitats * Marine life * Marine pollution Military ...

research and computer science and electronics. Within Croatia, RBI is a national institution dedicated to research, higher education and provision of support to the academic community, to state and local governments and to technology-based industry. Within the

European Union The European Union (EU) is a supranational union, supranational political union, political and economic union of Member state of the European Union, member states that are located primarily in Europe, Europe. The union has a total area of ...

, RBI forms a part of the European Research Area. Worldwide, RBI collaborates with many research institutions and universities upholding the same values and vision. Approximately 75% of the institute's funding is provided by the Government of Croatia, through the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports.

Divisions

The institute is organized into 14 research divisions and centers: * Division of Theoretical Physics * Division of Experimental Physics * Division of Materials Physics * Division of Electronics * Division of Physical Chemistry * Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry * Division of Materials Chemistry * Division of Molecular Biology * Division of Molecular Medicine * Center for Marine Research * Division for Marine and Environmental Research * Division of Laser and Atomic Research and Development * NMR Centre * Centre for Informatics and Computing

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ruder Boskovic Institute 1950 establishments in Yugoslavia Research institutes established in 1950 Research institutes in Croatia Multidisciplinary research institutes Gornji Grad–Medveščak

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