Dinosaur Research Institute
About the DRI
Goals / Purpose
- To turn the Dinosaur Research Institute into an enduring source of stable,
reliable private funding for dinosaur and palaeontological research by leading
research specialists and facilities.
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To fund important dinosaur recovery and research
projects principally in the Province of Alberta.
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To fund research by visiting palaeontologists to the province of Alberta.
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To provide research grants to graduate students working
with qualified researchers and facilities.
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To fund comparative research that may be undertaken by
any qualified scientist in any geographical location.
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To operate in cooperation and collaboration with the
Royal Tyrrell Museum, other scientific and educational
institutions and researchers, the business and
philanthropic sectors, the community at large and
government.
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To ensure the highest standards of quality in dinosaur
and palaeontological research.
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To enhance and promote the image and reputation of
dinosaur researchers and institutions, and the benefits to
the community of such research and facilities.
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To educate the general public on the value and benefits
to mankind of dinosaur research, and the role of private
funding in its advancement.
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To become a respected scholarly authority on dinosaur
research able to confer profitable endorsements and seals
of approval for dinosaur paraphernalia marketers.
This page last modified on...
May 07, 2012