# Zoological Institute RAS

> research institute

**Wikidata**: [Q4193891](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4193891)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/zoological-institute-ras

## Summary
The Zoological Institute RAS is a research institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is a scientific research organization and academic publisher that includes the Zoological Museum of the Zoological Institute RAS and operates biological stations such as the Rybachy Biological Station and the White Sea Biological Station "Kartesh".

## Key Facts
- The Zoological Institute RAS is an instance of a research institute and an academic publisher affiliated with the Russian Academy of Sciences.  
- Official country: Russia (designation from 1991-12-25 onward).  
- Primary location: Saint Petersburg, Russia.  
- Inception records: 1832-07-04 (museum-related inception) and 1931 (preferred founding year for the institute).  
- Has-part: Zoological Museum of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Rybachy Biological Station; White Sea Biological Station "Kartesh".  
- Common aliases: ZIN, ZISP, Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, ZIN RAS, ZINRAS, Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, ZIL, Institut de zoologie de l'Académie russe des sciences.  
- Websites: http://www.zin.ru (Russian) and https://www.zin.ru/index_en.html (English).  
- Selected identifiers: ROR ID 05snbjh64; GRID ID grid.439287.3; Ringgold ID 68612; ISNI 0000000123147054 and 0000000123147601; VIAF IDs 173533389 and 133148143.  
- Notable directors / chairpersons (selected): Sergey Zernov (start 1930-10-02, end 1942), Yevgeny Pavlovsky (start 1942, end 1962), Boris Evseevitch Bychowsky (director 1962–1974), Orest Skarlato (1974–1994), Aleksandr Alimov (1994–2006), Oleg Pugachyov (director, dates as recorded).

## FAQs
### Q: What is the primary mission of the Zoological Institute RAS?
A: The institute's primary classification is a research institute and academic publisher within the Russian Academy of Sciences, focused on zoological research and related scholarly outputs.

### Q: Where is the Zoological Institute RAS located?
A: It is located in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and maintains facilities including a zoological museum and biological research stations.

### Q: When was the Zoological Institute RAS founded?
A: Records list an 1832-07-04 inception related to the zoological museum and a preferred institute inception of 1931.

### Q: What major subunits or facilities belong to the institute?
A: The institute includes the Zoological Museum of the Zoological Institute RAS, the Rybachy Biological Station, and the White Sea Biological Station "Kartesh".

### Q: How can I find the institute online or in research databases?
A: Official websites are http://www.zin.ru (Russian) and https://www.zin.ru/index_en.html (English); identifiers include ROR 05snbjh64, GRID grid.439287.3, Ringgold 68612, and several national and library authority IDs.

## Why It Matters
The Zoological Institute RAS functions as a central institutional hub for zoological research within the Russian Academy of Sciences, combining laboratory research, field stations, and museum collections. Its integrated structure—research institute, academic publisher, and custodian of a major zoological museum—enables continuity between specimen-based collections and active scientific investigation. The institute’s museum and biological stations support taxonomic, ecological, and faunistic research by providing preserved collections, field access, and long-term study sites. International and national identifiers (ROR, GRID, Ringgold, ISNI, VIAF, library authority numbers) indicate the institute’s presence in bibliographic and research infrastructures, facilitating citation, collaboration, and data discovery. Historical leadership records and inception dates show institutional continuity from museum origins in 1832 through its formal institute designation in 1931, underscoring a long-term role in Russian zoological science. These combined functions make the institute a practical resource for researchers, curators, and scholars seeking specimen data, published research, or field-study opportunities in zoology.

## Notable For
- Housing the Zoological Museum of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences as an integral part of the institute.  
- Operating field research infrastructure, including the Rybachy Biological Station and the White Sea Biological Station "Kartesh".  
- Holding dual inception records linking museum origins (1832-07-04) with a preferred institute founding year of 1931.  
- Serving as both a research institute and an academic publisher within the Russian Academy of Sciences.  
- Broad bibliographic and institutional presence via numerous international identifiers (ROR, GRID, Ringgold, ISNI, VIAF, Library of Congress authority, etc.).

## Body

### Overview
- The Zoological Institute RAS is a research institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  
- It is classified as a research institute, an institute of the Russian Academy of Science, and an academic publisher.  
- The institute is located in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

### Identity and Classifications
- Instance of: research institute; Institute of the Russian Academy of Science; academic publisher.  
- Wikidata description: research institute.  
- Common names and aliases include ZIN, ZISP, Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, ZIN RAS, and several language variants.

### Location and Facilities
- Primary location: Saint Petersburg.  
- Image asset references an institution building at "University Embankment 1" with qualifier noting the Southern warehouse of the Exchange (Южный пакгауз Биржи) houses the institute.  
- Facilities include the Zoological Museum and two biological stations: Rybachy Biological Station and White Sea Biological Station "Kartesh".

### History and Founding Dates
- The Zoological Museum related inception date is recorded as 1832-07-04 with a qualifier mentioning Peter Simon Pallas and the Zoological Institute Academy of Sciences.  
- The institute has a preferred inception year of 1931 in institutional records.

### Leadership
- Recorded chairpersons and directors (selected) with available date qualifiers:  
  - Sergey Zernov — start 1930-10-02, end 1942.  
  - Yevgeny Pavlovsky — start 1942, end 1962.  
  - Boris Evseevitch Bychowsky — director 1962–1974 (end 1974-01-26).  
  - Orest Skarlato — director 1974–1994.  
  - Aleksandr Alimov — director 1994–2006.  
  - Oleg Pugachyov — director (dates recorded in institute data).

### Collections and Subunits
- Has-part entries explicitly list:  
  - Zoological Museum of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  
  - Rybachy Biological Station.  
  - White Sea Biological Station "Kartesh".  
- The museum entry includes additional metadata: country Russia, headquarters Saint Petersburg, and a linked inception note.

### Identifiers and External Links
- Websites: http://www.zin.ru (Russian), https://www.zin.ru/index_en.html (English).  
- ROR ID: 05snbjh64.  
- GRID ID: grid.439287.3.  
- Ringgold ID: 68612 (with qualifier FGBUN Zoologiceskij institut Rossijskoj akademii nauk).  
- ISNI: 0000000123147054; 0000000123147601.  
- VIAF: 173533389; 133148143.  
- Library of Congress authority: nr93045169.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/120vhf_j.  
- Biodiversity repository IDs: ZIN, ZISP.  
- Other national bibliographic identifiers are recorded (e.g., bibsys, idref, elnet, nacsis, Cinii).

### Publications and Roles
- The institute is noted as an academic publisher in institutional classifications.  
- It is described by a source titled "Zoological Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences in 1931–1966: historical context."

### Categories, Wikimedia, and Outreach
- Commons category: Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  
- The institute appears in multiple library and authority databases and has sitelink counts and language coverage in Wikipedia entries (ru, species, uk).

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. CiNii Research
3. Zoological Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences in 1931–1966: historical context
4. Staff members of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, involved in the studies of the Aral Sea biological diversity and biological resources
5. Challenges of Restructuring: Historians of Biology in the Komarov Botanical Institute in the 1970s
6. Academician Alexander Alimov (1933–2019), a scientist and artist: materials for his biography
7. The 270th Anniversary of Peter Simon Pallas at the Zoological Institute
8. [Source](http://www.zin.ru/museum/)
9. [Source](https://www.grid.ac/institutes/grid.439287.3)
10. [Source](http://api.ror.org/organizations/05snbjh64)
11. Unified State Register of Legal Entities
12. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File