The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) celebrated Founders’ Day on 10 August 2026, commemorating the centenary birth anniversary of Dr. M. K. Vainu Bappu, one of the pioneers of modern astronomy in India, and honouring his enduring vision, scientific contributions, and legacy. The occasion brought together the IIA community to remember the life and achievements…

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has taken an important step towards preserving and providing access to its rich institutional and scientific heritage by launching its Archival Portal. The portal was officially launched by Shri Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairperson, Axilor Ventures and Co-founder, Infosys, in the presence of Prof. Annapurni Subramaniam, Director, IIA, during the Founder’s…

The Library of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, organised a User Awareness Programme on One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) and INFLIBNET Services on 5 August 2026 at the IIA campus in collaboration with the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, Gandhinagar. The programme aimed to create awareness about the One Nation One Subscription…

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, Gandhinagar, is organizing a One-Day User Awareness Programme on “One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) and INFLIBNET Services” on 5 August 2026 at the IIA Auditorium, Koramangala, Bengaluru. The programme aims to create awareness about the benefits, access, and…

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Library is proud to share a moment of immense pride for the Indian astronomical community. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) recently announced its 2025 PhD Prize Honourable Mentions, celebrating exceptional doctoral thesis work from across the globe. Dr. Raveena Khan, who received an Honourable Mention from IAU Division E…

The Library is pleased to invite researchers, faculty members, students, and staff to an awareness programme titled “Enhancing Research Integrity: An Awareness Programme on iThenticate 2.0.” The session is designed to introduce participants to the latest features of iThenticate 2.0 and promote best practices in plagiarism detection, originality assessment, and responsible research. Programme Details Speaker…

In an effort to improve the collection at IIA library, we have received 16 books on approval from the vendors. All IIA Library users are requested to visit and check these books. Post your suggestions here or mail them to library@iiap.res.in The list of books is given below:

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Library takes immense pride in announcing that Librarian Dr. Arumugam Pitchai has been deeply honoured and humbled to receive the SATKAL National Librarian Award for the year 2025. This prestigious recognition acknowledges outstanding contributions to the field of library and information science and reflects a continued commitment to advancing librarianship in…

In an effort to improve the collection at IIA library, we have received 16 books on approval from the vendors All IIA Library users are requested to visit and check these books. Post your suggestions here or mail them to library@iiap.res.in The list of books is given below:

On 21 February 2026, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) celebrated National Science Day through its annual Open Day at the Koramangala campus in Bengaluru. The event, held from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, received an overwhelming response from the public, with more than 8,000 visitors attending throughout the day. Students, teachers, families, and science…