Forest Research Institute (FRI) is an institute of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education and is a premier institution in the field of forestry research in India. It is located at Dehradun in Uttarakhand and is among the oldest institutions of its kind. In 1991, it was declared a deemed university by the University Grants Commission.Forest Research Institute (FRI) Dehradun was established in 1878. It offers M.Sc. and PhD courses in different specializations.The place is dedicated to studying the plants, animals, climate and topography of the Himalayan forests. Constructed on the lines of Greco-roman architectural, this 5-km area campus is home to different varieties of trees, plants and animals – especially a wide range of migratory birds.