M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research

M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research
TypeResearch institute
Legal statusRegistered under the West Bengal Societies Act of 1961[1]
PurposeResearch for astronomy astrobiology and astrophysics
HeadquartersKolkata, West Bengal, India[1]
Director
Dr. G. S. D. Babu[2]
M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research (Bangalore branch)
Legal statusRegistered under the West Bengal Societies Act of 1961[1]
Location
Director
Dr. G. S. D. Babu (Bangalore)[1]
Scientific Officer
Dr. Sujatha S. (Bangalore)[1]
Research Scholar
Ms. Urmi Doshi (Bangalore)[1]
Research Scholar
Mr. Krishna Kumar Kaushik (Bangalore)[1]
Websitewww.mpbifr-blr.in (Bangalore location)

The M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, is a natural and applied sciences research institute[3] and society headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Its director is astrophysicist Dr. G. S. D. Babu.[1]

The institute is involved in research in conjunction with the Birla Planetarium, also located in Kolkata,[3] which is one of the world's largest planetariums.[4]

The institute has conducted courses in astrobiology for undergraduate students, in which certificates of completion are awarded after course completion.[2]

Bangalore branch

The institute has a branch in Bangalore, India devoted to astronomy and astrophysics.[1] The Bangalore location is recognized by Bangalore University as a research center to conduct research programs for Ph.D. degrees in physics specializing in astrophysics under Bangalore University's jurisdiction.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "About Us". M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b Charan, Sahana (27 September 2004). "A-Z of Astrobiology". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 October 2004. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. ^ a b Mazumdar, Jhinuk (28 December 2009). "Nasa gadget for closer look at sun". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Birla Planetarium". Lonely Planet. 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2012.