Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a premier public research institution in India, established in 1945 under the Department of Atomic Energy. Headquartered in Mumbai with centres in Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad, TIFR conducts basic research in the natural sciences, mathematics, theoretical computer science and biology. Organised into three schools – Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology & Computer Science – it fosters academic excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration. TIFR also oversees leading centres including the National Centre for Biological Sciences, the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences and the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics.