National Institute of Science Education and Research

Not to be confused with Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research.

National Institute of Science Education and Research
Motto in English
Knowledge Imparts Immortality
TypeAutonomous Institute
Established6 September 2007; 17 years ago (2007-09-06)
Parent institution
Department of Atomic Energy
Academic affiliations
Homi Bhabha National Institute[1]
ChairmanSecretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), Mumbai[2]
DirectorHirendra Nath Ghosh[3]
Location
Jatani
,
Odisha
,
India

20°10′18″N 85°41′05″E / 20.1717°N 85.6848°E / 20.1717; 85.6848
Campus300 acres (120 ha)[4]
Colours   Blue & white
Websitewww.niser.ac.in
National Institute of Science Education and Research is located in India
Jatani
Jatani
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Location of NISER.[5]

The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) is an autonomous research institute in Jatani, Odisha, India,[5] aided by Department of Atomic Energy. The institute is affiliated by Homi Bhabha National Institute. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone on August 28, 2006. Government of India earmarked an initial outlay of ₹823.19 crore (US$99 million) during the first seven years of the project, starting in September 2007. It was ranked second in the country by the Nature Index 2020 (compiled by Nature Research).[6]

  1. ^ Press Information Bureau English Releases. Pib.nic.in. Retrieved on 2013-12-06.
  2. ^ "Board of Governors". National Institute of Science Education and Research. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Director". National Institute of Science Education and Research. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Campus". National Institute of Science Education and Research. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Address". National Institute of Science Education and Research. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Institution Output 1 March to 29 February 2020". natureindex.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.