# University of the Philippines National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development

> research institute

**Wikidata**: [Q101072828](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101072828)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/university-of-the-philippines-national-institute-for-science-and-mathematics-education-development

## Summary
The University of the Philippines National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development is a research institute within the University of the Philippines. It is headquartered in Quezon City, Philippines, and its primary classification is as a research institute focused on science and mathematics education development (as indicated by its name and institutional classification).

## Key Facts
- The entity is an instance of a research institute (an organization whose primary purpose is research).  
- It is part of the University of the Philippines.  
- Country: Philippines.  
- Headquarters: Quezon City.  
- Ringgold ID: 131659.  
- Wikidata description: research institute.  
- Related class definition: "research institute" — organization whose primary purpose is research (sitelink_count: 41).

## FAQs
### Q: What is the University of the Philippines National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development?
A: It is a research institute of the University of the Philippines dedicated by name to science and mathematics education development and classified as a research organization.

### Q: Where is the institute located?
A: The institute is headquartered in Quezon City, in the Philippines.

### Q: What is the institute's institutional affiliation?
A: The institute is part of the University of the Philippines and is registered with Ringgold ID 131659.

## Why It Matters
As a research institute within the University of the Philippines, the National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development occupies a formal institutional role focused on research in science and mathematics education development (as indicated by its name and classification). Research institutes provide the organizational structure for sustained investigation, evidence generation, and the development of methods and resources that inform teaching, curriculum design, and policy. Being part of a major national university and headquartered in Quezon City positions the institute to contribute to academic collaboration, capacity building, and dissemination of research findings within the Philippines. Its identification in authoritative datasets (for example via a Ringgold identifier) supports discoverability, formal affiliation tracking, and integration into research networks. For researchers, educators, and policymakers, such an institute represents an organized node for scholarship and evidence-based activity in science and mathematics education within the national higher-education system.

## Notable For
- Being an institute formally affiliated with the University of the Philippines.  
- Classification and operation as a research institute (primary purpose: research).  
- Headquarters located in Quezon City, Philippines.  
- Registered with Ringgold under ID 131659.

## Body

### Overview
- Name: University of the Philippines National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development.  
- Primary classification: research institute.  
- Stated domain in name: science and mathematics education development.

### Classification and affiliations
- Instance of: research institute.  
- Part of: University of the Philippines.  
- Related class definition: a research institute is an organization whose primary purpose is research.

### Location and identifiers
- Country: Philippines.  
- Headquarters: Quezon City.  
- Ringgold identifier: 131659.  
- Wikidata description: research institute.

### Purpose (inferred from classification and name)
- The organization is categorized as a research institute, indicating its primary institutional purpose is research.  
- The institute’s name indicates a focus on the development of science and mathematics education.

### Data provenance
- All structured properties (instance_of, part_of, country, headquarters, ringgold_id, wikidata_description) are drawn from the provided institutional metadata.

## References

1. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions