About the Kinsey Institute

The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University works towards advancing sexual health and knowledge worldwide. For over 60 years, the institute has been a trusted source for investigating and informing the world about critical issues in sex, gender and reproduction. What we do Today the Institute investigates sexual behavior and sexual health, and carries out its mission through: Active Research Program Library and Art Collections Research Publications Events Resources for Researchers and the Public Kinsey Confidential Website Graduate Education Who we are The Institute was founded in 1947, just before the publication of Sexual Behavior in the Human Male in1948, by pioneering sex researcher Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey. Staff Mission Statement, Structure & Funding History of The Kinsey Institute Board of Governors & Board of Trustees Please contact us for more information about The Kinsey Institute.