What is the importance of the Heper Institute in the novel, The Hunt?

The Heper Institute is an educational institute in the novel. At the Heper Institute, the vampires have a group of hepers in captivity. The vampires study the Hepers to learn about their culture and the way the Hepers do things. They use this information to help instruct and provide guidance to the vampires that are part of the Heper Hunt.