Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehra Dun made a humble beginning from the Forest School established in 1878. Initially named as Imperial Forest Research Institute, FRI came into being in 1906. Later renamed as Forest Research Institute and Colleges, it had a number of Centres located at different places all over the country administering research as well as training of Forest Officers and Forest Rangers.

In 1988, on reorganisation of Forestry Research in the Country and creation of Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), the training and Research Centres were given an independent status. FRI, now one of the institutes under ICFRE, was conferred the status of Deemed University in December 1991, on the recommendation of U.G.C., Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

      FRI University

Address : Forest Research Institute University, 
                 P O IPE ,
                 Kaulagarh Road,
                 Dehradun - 248195, Uttarakhand, India.
  
Phone No: +91-0135-2751826, 2753225-28
   
Fax No : +91-0135- 2757021-28
       
Year Of Establishment : 1991
    
Institution Type : Government Institution
     
Recognition : UGC, Ministry of HRD, Govt of India
                                        
Affiliation : Forest Research Institute Deemed University
    
Web Address : www.icfre.org
   
Email Address : nautiyaltc@icfre.org
 
                              Courses Offered :
   
            M.Sc in Forestry 2 Years 
            M.Sc in Wood Science and Technology 2 Years
            M.Sc in Environment Management 2 Years
            Post Masters Diploma in Natural Resourse Management
            Post Masters Diploma in Non Wood Forest Products 1 Year
            P G Diploma in Pulp and Papers Technology 1 Year
            Phd Degree Doctoral Programme