| M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research | |
| Type: | Research institute |
| Status: | Registered under the West Bengal Societies Act of 1961[1] |
| Purpose: | Research for astronomy astrobiology and astrophysics |
| Headquarters: | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Leader Title: | Director |
| Leader Name: | Dr. G. S. D. Babu[2] |
| M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research (Bangalore branch) | |
| Status: | Registered under the West Bengal Societies Act of 1961 |
| Location: | Bangalore, India |
| Leader Title: | Director |
| Leader Name: | Dr. G. S. D. Babu (Bangalore) |
| Leader Title2: | Scientific Officer |
| Leader Name2: | Dr. Sujatha S. (Bangalore) |
| Leader Title3: | Research Scholar |
| Leader Name3: | Ms. Urmi Doshi (Bangalore) |
| Leader Title4: | Research Scholar |
| Leader Name4: | Mr. Krishna Kumar Kaushik (Bangalore) |
| Website: | (Bangalore location) |
The M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, is a natural and applied sciences research institute[3] and society headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Its director is astrophysicist Dr. G. S. D. Babu.[1]
The institute is involved in research in conjunction with the Birla Planetarium, also located in Kolkata,[3] which is one of the world's largest planetariums.[4]
The institute has conducted courses in astrobiology for undergraduate students, in which certificates of completion are awarded after course completion.[2]
The institute has a branch in Bangalore, India devoted to astronomy and astrophysics.[1] The Bangalore location is recognized by Bangalore University as a research center to conduct research programs for Ph.D. degrees in physics specializing in astrophysics under Bangalore University's jurisdiction.[1]