Ronin Institute | 1,473 followers on LinkedIn. reinventing academia | fostering a new culture of scholarship | The Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship is devoted to facilitating and promoting scholarly research outside the confines of traditional academic research institutions. The Ronin Institute recognizes that the world outside of traditional academia is filled with smart, educated, passionate people who have a lot to offer to the world of scholarship. We aim to transform the way that scholarly research is coordinated and funded.