The Waitt Institute is a non-profit research organization that serves as an exploration catalyst, enabling scientific pioneers to transform the ways in which discoveries are made.

The Institute implements innovative technologies in the field through collaborations with world-renowned scientific institutions, synthesizing global expertise and accelerating groundbreaking research. Founded in 2005 by Ted Waitt, the Waitt Institute seeks to advance human understanding of the past and secure promise of a better future through exploration and discovery. The Waitt Institute is supported by Ted Waitt and the Waitt Foundation.