World Polymer Institutes

Bogazici University (Turkey) - Polymer Research Center - conducts experimental and theoretical research for understanding and improving the properties of polymeric materials.
• Boston University - Center for Polymer Studies - scientific visualization research center developing experimental and computational materials for high school science education. Includes lesson ideas.
• Bristol University - Polymers at Interfaces Group - Terry Cosgrove's group investigates a wide variety of Polymer and Colloid systems.
• Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Materials Research - works actively on research and development in the fields of near net shape production technologies and bonding technology and polymers.
• Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research, Teltow
• Geopolymer Institute - Prof. J. Davidovits research in geosynthesis of inorganic molecules, cements, ceramics, fire-resistant composites, waste encapsulation, global warming, and applied archaeology.
• Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia de Polimeros
• Iran Polymer Institute - offers graduate level research and education in the field of polymer science and technology.
• IRC in Polymer Science and Technology (Durham, UK)
• Leeds University - Polymer Physics
• Louisiana State University - Macromolecular Studies Group - interdisciplinary, interdepartmental graduate studies in polymer and biopolymer chemistry and engineering.
• Makromolekulare Chemie Marburg
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Mayes Group - polymer physics research.
• Mississippi Polymer Institute
• New Jersey Institute of Technology - Polymer Processing Institute (PPI) - independent research group focusing on the development of processing operations.
• University of Bristol - Polymers and Colloids Research - information on current projects in polymers and colloids.
• University of Massachusetts Amherst - Department of Polymer Science and Engineering - includes the Silvio O. Conte National Center for Polymer Research.
• University of New South Wales - Centre for Applied Polymer Science - research interests span biomaterials, textiles, packaging, and industrial manufacture of resins.
• University of Southern Mississippi - Polymer Science
• University of Sydney - Key Centre for Polymer Colloids
• University of Waterloo (Canada) - Institute for Polymer Research - applied and fundamental research in areas that are of vital interest to the plastics, coatings, adhesives, and elastomers industries.
• University of Wollongong - research in intelligent polymers, materials, and conductive polymers.
• Web Directory: Polymer Science Internet Directory - resource for students exploring polymer-related Ph.D. programs in universities across the U.S. and Canada.