Hey!! The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) is an autonomous institution set up by the University Grants Commission to promote nucleation and growth of active groups in astronomy and astrophysics in Indian universities

Current areas of active research include

-Classical and quantum gravity

-Cosmic magnetic fields

-Cosmic Microwave Background studies

-Cosmology and large scale structure

-Galactic and extragalactic astronomy

-Gravitational waves

-High energy astrophysics

-Instrumentation for astronomy

-Interstellar medium

-Observational Astronomy (Optical, UV, X-ray and Radio)

-Solar Physics

-Solar system and stellar physics

-Virtual observatory


Key contact personnel:

-S. Khadilkar, AO (Core Programmes) (aocp[AT]iucaa.in)

-N. Bawdekar, Library (nub)

-Samir Dhurde, Public Outreach Programmes (samir)

-S. Samuel, Visitor Services (samuel)


Contact Details:
IUCAA, Post Bag 4
Ganeshkhind,
Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus
Pune 411 007, India

Tel: +91 20 2560 4100
Fax: +91 20 2560 4699