Nanjing Institute of geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGLAS), formerly Geographic Institute of China, was founded in 1940. The institute is a unique research organization for comprehensive limnological research in China, and has conducted the overall investigations and researches of lakes all over China. There are five research departments in the institute, The institute offers programs leading to master degree, postdoctoral degree, doctor degree. This site offers information of the institute, it's education and scientific research, publications, research groups and projects, and related links.