Founded by presidential decree on 11 November 1971, it has over 100 researchers in astrophysics, optics, electronics and computing science, with postgraduate programs in these areas.

It was founded in 1827 by decree of General Francisco de Paula Santander.

In 1807 the Schottengymnasium, an institute for secondary education, was founded by imperial decree.

It was founded in 2003 by decree of the Albanian Government to license a private university.

The city was founded by provincial decree on 4 October 1914.

The Institute was founded on 23 August 1965 by federal decree and is based in Mexico City.

The Directorate was founded by decree of the Russian Provisional Government on September 14, 1917.

June 30, the Tunisian army was officially founded by decree.

A cultural institute was founded by decree, whose purpose is to safeguard and educate on the language.

The city was founded by decree in December, 1923.