# ISONEVO

> Dutch research institute

**Wikidata**: [Q125338162](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125338162)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/isonevo

## Summary
ISONEVO (Instituut voor Sociaal Onderzoek van het Nederlandse Volk) was a Dutch research institute established in 1940. It served as a primary organization for social research within the Kingdom of the Netherlands until its dissolution in 1960, when it was succeeded by the research institute SISWO.

## Key Facts
- **Full Name:** Instituut voor Sociaal Onderzoek van het Nederlandse Volk
- **Classification:** Research institute (organization whose primary purpose is research)
- **Inception Year:** 1940
- **Dissolution Year:** 1960
- **Country of Origin:** Kingdom of the Netherlands
- **Successor Organization:** SISWO (founded November 30, 1960)
- **Digital Records:** Categorized under "ISONEVO" on Wikimedia Commons

## FAQs
### Q: What was the primary purpose of ISONEVO?
A: ISONEVO was a Dutch research institute dedicated to the social research of the Dutch people. It functioned as a formal organization for academic and social inquiry between 1940 and 1960.

### Q: When was ISONEVO dissolved?
A: The institute was dissolved or abolished in 1960. Its operations and role in the Dutch research landscape were subsequently followed by the establishment of SISWO.

### Q: What does the name ISONEVO stand for?
A: ISONEVO is an alias for the Instituut voor Sociaal Onderzoek van het Nederlandse Volk. It is classified as an "instance of" a research institute within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

## Why It Matters
ISONEVO represents a foundational era in the structured social research of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Established in 1940, it provided a centralized institutional framework for studying the social dynamics of the Dutch population for two decades. Its significance is tied to its role in the evolution of Dutch social sciences; its dissolution in 1960 led directly to the creation of SISWO (Stichting Interuniversitair Instituut voor Sociaal-Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek). By serving as the predecessor to SISWO, ISONEVO helped bridge the gap between early 20th-century social inquiry and the modernized, interuniversity research structures that emerged in the 1960s.

## Notable For
- **Institutional Predecessor:** It served as the direct predecessor to SISWO, which took over its role in the Dutch research community in late 1960.
- **National Research Focus:** It was specifically designated for the "Sociaal Onderzoek van het Nederlandse Volk" (Social Research of the Dutch People).
- **Longevity:** Maintained a continuous presence as a research entity in the Netherlands for exactly twenty years, spanning the pre-war, wartime, and post-war periods.

## Body

### Institutional History
ISONEVO, known formally as the Instituut voor Sociaal Onderzoek van het Nederlandse Volk, was founded in 1940. It is categorized as a research institute, defined as an organization whose primary purpose is the conduct of research. The institute operated exclusively within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

### Dissolution and Succession
The institute was active until 1960, the year it was officially dissolved or abolished. Following its closure, it was succeeded by SISWO. SISWO was established on November 30, 1960, to continue the advancement of social research in the Netherlands. 

### Technical Specifications and Records
*   **Entity Class:** Research institute
*   **Country:** Kingdom of the Netherlands
*   **Inception Date:** 1940
*   **Dissolution Date:** 1960
*   **Successor:** SISWO (Stichting Interuniversitair Instituut voor Sociaal-Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek)
*   **Sitelink Count:** 1
*   **Media Archive:** Commons category "ISONEVO"

## References

1. [Source](https://ugp.rug.nl/sogi/article/view/20492)