Santa Fe Institute

non-profit research institute specializing in complex adaptive systems
Organization research_institute Q1196057
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The Santa Fe Institute is a research institution headquartered in Santa Fe [1]. It was founded on January 1, 1984 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization [1]. The institute was established by three scientists: George Cowan, David Pines, and Richard Slansky .

Santa Fe Institute

Summary

Santa Fe Institute is a research institute[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of research_institute entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,128 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Santa Fe Institute was a member of Association of Independent Research Institutes[3].
  • Santa Fe Institute is located in New Mexico[4].
  • Santa Fe Institute is in the country of United States[5].
  • Santa Fe Institute's instance of is recorded as research institute[6].
  • Santa Fe Institute's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization[7].
  • Santa Fe Institute's founder is recorded as George Cowan[8].
  • Santa Fe Institute's founder is recorded as David Pines[9].
  • Santa Fe Institute's founder is recorded as Richard Slansky[10].
  • Santa Fe Institute's headquarters location is recorded as Santa Fe[11].
  • Santa Fe Institute's Commons category is recorded as Santa Fe Institute[12].
  • Santa Fe Institute's industry is recorded as research[13].
  • January 1, 1984 marks the founding of Santa Fe Institute[14].
  • Santa Fe Institute's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 35.7005, 'lon': -105.909}[15].
  • Santa Fe Institute's official website is recorded as https://www.santafe.edu/[16].
  • Santa Fe Institute's employees is recorded as {'amount': '+50'}[17].
  • Santa Fe Institute's legal form is recorded as 501(c)(3) organization[18].
  • Santa Fe Institute's Commons Institution page is recorded as Santa Fe Institute[19].
  • Santa Fe Institute's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'SFI'}[20].
  • Santa Fe Institute's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+12214613'}[21].
  • Santa Fe Institute's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+10320985'}[22].
  • Santa Fe Institute's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+11577927'}[23].
  • Santa Fe Institute's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+16246511'}[24].
  • Santa Fe Institute's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+11410848'}[25].
  • Santa Fe Institute's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+57773982'}[26].
  • Santa Fe Institute's total revenue is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+9241440'}[27].

Body

Founding

Founders include George Cowan[8], David Pines[9], and Richard Slansky[10]. January 1, 1984 marks the founding of Santa Fe Institute[14].

Identity

Santa Fe Institute's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'SFI'}[20].

Operations

Santa Fe Institute's headquarters location is recorded as Santa Fe[11].

Industry

Santa Fe Institute's industry is recorded as research[13].

Why It Matters

Santa Fe Institute ranks in the top 1% of research_institute entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,128 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

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  20. [22] . charitynavigator.org. Retrieved . charitynavigator.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . charitynavigator.org. Retrieved . charitynavigator.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . charitynavigator.org. Retrieved . charitynavigator.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Nonprofit Explorer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Nonprofit Explorer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Nonprofit Explorer. Retrieved . projects.propublica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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