National Institute for Astrophysics explained

Istituto nazionale di astrofisica
City:Rome
Country:Italy
Address:Viale del Parco Mellini 84, 00136 Rome, Italy

The National Institute for Astrophysics (Italian: Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, or INAF) is an Italian research institute in astronomy and astrophysics, founded in 1999. INAF funds and operates twenty separate research facilities, which in turn employ scientists, engineers and technical staff. The research they perform covers most areas of astronomy, ranging from planetary science to cosmology.[1]

Research facilities

INAF coordinates the activities of twenty research units, nineteen in Italy and one in Spain:

International partnerships

INAF is involved in scientific collaborations with several international institutions, including:

Notable figures

Projects

Projects include:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Institute for Astrophysics—Home . INAF . 19 August 2015 . 20 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150720183043/http://www.inaf.it/en/home-page-inaf/ . live .