Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
| Type | Public Deemed university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1 June 1945 |
| Director | Jayaram N. Chengalur |
Academic staff | 268 |
| Students | 696 |
| Postgraduates | 45 |
| 651 | |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research Institute under the Department of Atomic Energy of the Government of India. It is a public deemed university located at Navy Nagar, Colaba in Mumbai. It also has centres in Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad. TIFR conducts research primarily in the natural sciences, the biological sciences and theoretical computer science.