Institute

An institute is an organisational body created for a certain purpose. They are often research organisations
(research institutions) created to do research on specific topics. An institute can also be a professional body, or
an educational unit imparting vocational training—see Mechanics' Institutes. The word "institute" comes from
a Latin word institutum meaning "facility" or "habit"; from instituere meaning "build", "create", "raise" or
"educate".

In some countries, institutes can be part of a university or other institutions of higher education, either as a
group of departments or an autonomous educational institution without a traditional university status such as a
"university Institute" (see Institute of Technology). Also, private schools are sometimes referred to as institutes
—rather than schools—in some other countries, such as South Korea and India. In Spain, secondary schools
are referred to as institutes.

United Kingdom and Isle of Man

In the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man the term "institute" is a protected word and companies or other
organizations may only use the word if they are "organisations which are carrying out research at the highest
level or to professional bodies of the highest standing".[1] Furthermore, if a company is carrying on a business
under a different name to the company name, that business name must comply with the Business Names Act.
Use of the title "institute" requires approval from the Secretary of State. Failure to seek approval is a criminal
offence.[2]

Courses & Training

Chair (Polish academic department)
Consortium
Higher education
Institution
Private foundation
Policy institute
List of policy institutes
Research institute
Some Institutes for Advanced Study

References
1. 'Sensitive words' FAQ on Companies House website (http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/abou
t/gbhtml/gbf2.shtml#three)
2. 'Business Names - GBF3, guidance on Companies House website (http://www.companieshous
e.gov.uk/about/gbhtml/gbf3.shtml#one) Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/2008091308513
5/http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/about/gbhtml/gbf3.shtml) 2008-09-13 at the Wayback
Machine

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