There are several groups of Research Organizations available in the “Research Organization Groups” filter (detailed below). These are either grouped based on formal research organization structure within a country (e.g. Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)) or associations/membership groups of research organizations with a certain focus (e.g. German Universities of Technology (TU9)).
To view which research organizations are included in each group, or when this group was last modified, select "Browse" next to “Research Organization Groups” in the filter on the left-hand side, then select "Show details" for the group you're interested in. There you can also export all research organizations group definitions in spreadsheet format or copy a selected group to your own custom "My Groups".
| Name | Description | Link |
| Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNHs) | A group of higher education institutions that serve minority populations | |
| ASEAN University Network (AUN) | An alliance of leading universities in ASEAN countries | |
| Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) | A group of higher education institutions that serve minority populations | |
| Association of African Universities (AAU) | An association of African universities | |
| Association of Classical Universities of Russia, ACUR (RU) | An organization consolidating classical universities of Russia | |
| Association of Leading Universities, ALU (RU) | A Russian non-governmental non-profit organization of domestic higher education universities | |
| Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) | Leading universities from 19 economies of the Pacific Rim known worldwide for their academic and research excellence | |
| Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) | A research, policy, and advocacy organization of 250+ public research universities, land-grant institutions, state university systems, and affiliated organizations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico | www.aplu.org |
Australian Technology Network (ATN) | A network of six Australian universities, with a history of innovation, enterprise and working closely with industry | |
| Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) | A leading institution of multidisciplinary research encompassing seven Catalan research centers of excellence | |
| C9 League | An alliance of nine universities in China, initiated by the Chinese Central Government to promote the development and reputation of higher education in China | |
| Canadian Research Universities (U15) | A collective of some of Canada’s most research-intensive universities | |
| Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) | A national, integrative agricultural scientific research organization with responsibility for carrying out both basic and applied research | |
| Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) | The national academy of the People's Republic of China for natural sciences | |
| Czech Academy of Sciences (AV ČR) | An association of Czech public research institutes | www.avcr.cz |
| European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) | An intergovernmental organization dedicated to molecular biology research | |
| Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft | An organization for applied research in Europe conducted by 76 institutes and research units at locations in Germany | www.fraunhofer.de |
| German Universities of Technology (TU9) | An alliance of leading universities of technology in Germany | |
| Germany’s Universities of Excellence | Germany’s top universities selected as part of the Excellence Strategy of the Federal Government and the German states that aims to promote cutting-edge university research | www.dfg.de/sites/exu-karte |
| Golden Triangle | A group of large research universities located in the southern English cities of Oxford, Cambridge, and London | |
| Group of Eight, Australia (Go8) | Australia’s leading research-intensive universities | |
| GW4 Alliance (GW4) | A consortium of four of the most research-intensive universities in the UK | |
| Helmholtz Association | The largest scientific organization in Germany comprised of 18 scientific-technical and biological-medical research centers | www.helmholtz.de |
| Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) | A group of higher education institutions that serve minority populations | |
| Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) | A group of higher education institutions that serve minority populations | |
| Imperial Universities | A group of prestigious universities in Japan | en.wikipedia.org... |
| Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) | A group of public research institutions in India | |
| Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) | Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) | www.iitsystem.ac.in |
| Innovative Research Universities (IRU) | A network of eight comprehensive universities committed to inclusive excellence in teaching and research in Australia | |
| International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) | A network of eleven international research-intensive universities from nine countries across the globe | |
| Ivy League | A group of eight prestigious research universities in the United States | |
| League of European Research Universities (LERU) | A network of research-intensive universities based in 12 European countries | www.leru.org |
| Leibniz Association | A group of independent research institutions in Germany | www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de |
| Max Planck Society (MPG) | A formally independent association of German research institutes | www.mpg.de |
| MillionPlus | An association of 24 modern universities in the UK that acquired the university title after 1992 | www.millionplus.ac.uk |
| N8 Research Partnership | A collaboration of eight most research intensive universities in the north of England | |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the nation’s medical research agency made up of Institutes and Centers each with its own specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems | www.nih.gov |
| Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTIs) | A group of higher education institutions that serve minority populations | |
| NCI Cancer Centers | U.S. centers with research focused on developing new and better approaches to preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer | www.cancer.gov |
| Polish University Excellence Initiative | A group of ten leading Polish Higher Education Institutions with the potential to become research-intensive universities performing world-class research and top-level, research-based education | |
| Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) | A group of higher education institutions that serve minority populations | |
| R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity | A group of universities with very high research activity according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education | carnegieclassifications... |
| R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity | A group of universities with high research activity according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education | carnegieclassifications... |
| Regional Universities Network Australia (RUN) | A network of seven universities based in regional Australia | |
| Research University 11 (RU11) | A consortium consisting of 11 of the top research universities in Japan | www.ru11.jp |
| RIKEN | A network of world-class research centers and institutes across Japan | |
| Russell Group | 24 leading UK universities | |
| Russian Academic Excellence Project (Project 5-100) | A group of Russian universities | |
| Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) | The national academy of Russia; a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation; and additional scientific and social units such as libraries, publishing units, and hospitals | www.ras.ru |
| Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) | A group of higher education institutions that serve minority populations | |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) | The U.S. federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food | |
| Universitas 21 (U21) | A global network that brings together world-leading, research-intensive universities | universitas21.com |
| Universities New Zealand (UNZ) | The peak body for New Zealand's eight universities | |
| University of the Arctic (UArctic) | A network of universities, colleges, research institutes, and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the North | |
| Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) | A global higher education and research network of 24 universities across 6 continents |