Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has instituted a new blended three-year Bachelors in Science course in collaboration with IISER Pune and University of Melbourne (UoM). The programme was launched on 6thof May by Dr Vasudev Gade (Vice-Chancellor, SPPU),   Prof KN Ganesh (Director, IISER Pune),...

[caption id="attachment_776" align="alignleft" width="146"] Prof Sulabha Kulkarni[/caption] IISER Pune faculty Prof Sulabha Kulkarni has been nominated as member of a Standing Committee constituted by the Ministry for Science and Technology (S&T) for promoting women in the field of science. The Co...

[caption id="attachment_772" align="alignright" width="170"] Dr Seema Sharma[/caption] Dr Seema Sharma, assistant Professor of Physics at IISER Pune, has been elected as Convener of the JetMET Physics Object Group. This working group is a part of the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC...

IISERs are among the top performers in India for research output as per Nature Index’s list that quantifies research productivity of various institutions for the year Feb. 2015 to Jan. 20161. As a measure of research output, the Index uses three different parameters: Article Count (AC), Fractiona...

Prof. Sulabha Kulkarni was selected as a member of the Government's 18-member Standing Committee for promoting women in science. The Times of India and PharmaBiz covered the news. April 19, 2016. ...

A delegation from ENS-Lyon, France visited IISER Pune to discuss the modalities for academic cooperation and exchange. Sakal Times covered the visit. The Times of India also reported on the visit and on IISER Pune's courses in the humanities. April 13, 2016. ...

[caption id="attachment_736" align="alignleft" width="750"] The organizers of this unique endeavour where over 400 students came together to create what has now been declared as the largest warli painting ever. (Left to Right): Suhita Nadkarni, Siddhesh Zadey, Lavanya Lokhande, Divya Singh, Prachi S...

The Centre of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education, the outreach centre at IISER Pune conducted a seminar on Science Policy for Women Scientists. Sakal Times reported. March 31, 2016 ...

Prof KN Ganesh (Director, IISER Pune) was recently appointed as a Chief Editor of a new open-access journal of the American Chemical Society called ACS Omega. The news of the journal's launch was covered by various science fora like the AAAS news portal EurekaAlert and IISc faculty member Giridhar ...

Dr. Ashutosh Kotwal (Fritz London Professor at Duke University, USA) recently wrote an article in the leading Marathi daily Sakal wherein he mentions IISER Pune Physicists' contribution to international scientific projects. March 2016. ...

Mathematics Day (Pi Day) celebrations at IISER Pune were covered by Sakal Times. March 15, 2016. ...

THE DAY OF MATHEMATICS: WHEN IT FINALLY CAME! This year, Math Day wasn’t just a day but a whole week wherein mathematics touched hearts and put a smile on every face. With the tag line of “Math day is coming…” a week-long series of events managed to excite minds and build up the anticipation for th...

Prof KN Ganesh (Director, IISER Pune) has been awarded the 2015 National Research Award in Nano Science and Technology by Nano Mission of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India.  The award, consisting of a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh and a citation, is given every year in recogn...

Disha is a voluntary organization of IISER Pune students that for the social cause of helping underprivileged children with education. The good work they are doing was covered by a local weekly The Golden Sparrow. February 26, 2016. ...

IISER Pune has recently been inducted into the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The Association is a forum for administrators and academicians of member universities to exchange views and discuss matters of common concern. It acts as a liaison to promote academic cooperation and informatio...

'Science and Beyond' is a lecture series organized by IISER Pune jointly with British Council to mark its tenth year of existence. Prof. Iain Stewart's talk in the series on communication of the geoscience was covered by Pune Mirror and The Indian Express. January 29-31, 2016. ...

Prof. LS Shashidhara, Dean (Research and Development) and Chair of Biology at IISER Pune, has been elected as the Vice-President of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi. The INSA is a body of Indian scientists established in 1935. Its objective is to promote science in the country ...

Prof. KN Ganesh, Director of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, has been elected to the Council of Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore as Vice-President for the three-year term from 2016 to 2018. The Indian Academy of Sciences was established in 1934 by Prof.  C. V. ...

Prof. A. Raghuram, Professor and Coordinator (Mathematics) at IISER Pune, has been elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore. The Academy, an association of Indian scientists founded in 1934, is engaged in promotion and dissemination of science through meetings, symposia, pub...