National Institute for Astrophysics

Not to be confused with Andorran National Institute of Finance (INAF).
Istituto nazionale di astrofisica
Established1999; 25 years ago (1999)
AddressViale del Parco Mellini 84, 00136 Rome, Italy
Location
Rome
,
Italy
Coordinates41°55′21″N 12°27′08″E / 41.92250°N 12.45222°E / 41.92250; 12.45222
Websitewww.inaf.it

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]

  1. ^ "National Institute for Astrophysics—Home". INAF. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.