Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute
The Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute (Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt), sometimes referred to as IAVH, is an independent non-regulatory research institute of the Executive Branch of the Government of Colombia charged with conducting scientific research on the biodiversity of the country including hydrobiology and genetic research. The institute is named after Alexander von Humboldt, a German naturalist who researched the biodiversity of Colombia and Latin America.
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- 1993.
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- Colombia.
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The Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute (Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt), sometimes referred to as IAVH, is an independent non-regulatory research institute of the Executive Branch of the Government of Colombia charged with conducting scientific research on the biodiversity of the country including hydrobiology and genetic research. The institute is named after Alexander von Humboldt, a German naturalist who researched the biodiversity of Colombia and Latin America.
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• Formed — 1993 12 22 • Headquarters — Diagonal 27 # 15 - 09, Bogotá, D. C., Colombia • Chief1 Name — Hernando García Martínez Ph.D. • Chief1 Position — Director General • Parent Agency — Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development • Website — www.humboldt.org.co • Name — Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute • Native Name — Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt
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1993
Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute established.
1993
Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute was established or created on 22 December 1993.
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The circumstances in which Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute stands. Established or created on 22 December 1993. Recorded as open-access publisher. Situated in Colombia. Institute lies within Bogotá.
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