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| Type | Science Education and Research Institution |
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| Established | 17 September 2007 |
| Director | Dr. A.K. Tyagi |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus, Santacruz East. |
| Website | cbs.ac.in |
Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (Hindi: मौलिक विज्ञान प्रकर्ष केंद्र) (or UM-DAE CEBS) is an autonomous institute with an affiliation to the University of Mumbai. It was set up in the University of Mumbai by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in collaboration with the university . This institute offers undergraduate science education and research opportunities. It aims at improving the quality of basic science education in the country at the undergraduate level and developing a pool of scientists for the various scientific works of the country. The Institute was inaugurated on 17 September 2007 by Dr R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India. In 2016, the institution was granted the status of "Aided Institution" under the Department of Atomic Energy by the Government of India.[1]
The founding director of the institute was Prof. Deepak Mathur, Distinguished Professor and former Dean of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. The second Director of the institute was Prof. Ramakrishna V. Hosur who was also a Senior Professor (Chemical Sciences) at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and was, in 2014, awarded Padmashree by the Government of India.[2] The third director of the Centre was Dr. Vimal Kumar Jain (18 October 2017 to 17 October 2022). Dr. R. K. Vatsa took over as the fourth officiating director from 18 October 2022. Professor Jacinta D'Souza took over the role of the fifth officiating director, overseeing the centre. Her temporary leadership ensured continuity and effective management.Currently, Dr. A. K. Tyagi the former Dean of Homi Bhabha National Institute is the officiating director of the Institute.
- ^ "CBS Status" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Prof. Ramakrishna Vijayacharya Hosur". Archived from the original on 26 June 2018.