The Institute’s missions are to study the populations of France and other countries, to ensure wide dissemination of the knowledge thereby acquired, and to provide training in research through research. INED was founded in 1945, and in 1986 it acquired the status of an Etablissement Public à Caractère Scientifique et Technologique (EPST), meaning that it is under joint administrative supervision of the 'Ministère de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche', of the 'Ministère de la santé et de la prévention et du Ministère des solidarités, de l’autonomie et des personnes handicapées'.
