Prof. Deepak Dhar (INSA Distinguished Professor, ICTS-TIFR) has been awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal by @ictp.bsky.social He shares this honor with Bernard Derrida, Marc Mézard & Haim Sompolinsky for foundational contributions linking statistical physics to AI, neuroscience & non-equilibrium systems.

Join us & First Drop Theatre for the show - A Spotlight on Life 📍 Sunday, August 30, 2026 | 5pm | Bangalore Creative Circus, Yeshwantpur @tifr.res.in @ncbsbangalore.bsky.social @padinjatr.bsky.social

Mathematics gets specialized fast – trained deep enough in one field, you can barely talk to someone in another. @tifr.res.in's Random Geometry Centre exists to bridge that gap, one canteen conversation at a time. #ICM2026 https://sbrew.link/Gp4oPvK7

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1/ @tifr.res.in, India's national center for STEM education, was born from a language problem. Now a new variable is entering classrooms: AI trained overwhelmingly on Western data. Physicist Arnab Bhattacharya discusses what that means for science education in this new InterDialogue.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee (Faculty, School of Mathematics, TIFR) delivered an invited lecture at the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), held this year in Philadelphia, USA. More: www.icm2026.org/event/ac1939... #TIFRScience #Mathematics #icm2026

Episode 03 of #Baatein podcast by @cbmncbs.bsky.social featuring Prof. Vikram Patel, @harvardmed, is here. The talk is centered around the #community-led efforts to address mental health issues in India. @tifr.res.in @ncbsbangalore.bsky.social @padinjatr.bsky.social 1/3

#AwardAlert TIFR faculty, Prayush Kumar (ICTS-TIFR), Prasad Perlekar (@tifrhyderabad.bsky.social), & Bahadur Singh (TIFR, Mum), have received the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam HPC & AI Award '26 for contributions to high-performance computing in gravitational phys, fluid dynamics & quantum materials, resp.

Research led by Animesh Sah & Dr. Mohamed Rameez from @tifr.res.in, in collaboration with @ox.ac.uk, questions the widely accepted argument that the expansion rate of the universe is accelerating & that this is driven by ‘dark energy’ arising from the quantum vacuum. Read more: tifr.link/cxq0px

Amitesh Anand @tifr.res.in biosci talks about #electrontransport #biofilms at #iiserpune

#AwardAlert Dr. Girish Kulkarni (faculty, DTP, @tifr.res.in) has been awarded the Laxminarayana & Nagalaxmi Modali Award (2025) by the Astronomical Society of India. The award recognises outstanding research contributions carried out primarily in India over the past decade. #blackholes #cosmology

Dr. Aradhana Shrivastava will be delivering the Bibha Chowdhury Memorial Lecture at @tifr.res.in today, as a part of Vigyan Vidushi (Physics)2026, jointly organized by TIFR, Mumbai, and the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE-TIFR).

This episode is steered by @shriyapalc in conversation with @PTenigma, University of Southern California (USC) Watch - Episode 02 - Part 01 - youtu.be/N7YB4jSeJfU Episode 02 - Part 02 - youtu.be/RHmrKOfhE9I @tifr.res.in @rpadinjat.bsky.social /Ends

Ep 02 | Part 1 - Peering into the ENIGMA of Alzheimer’s | Prof. Paul Thompson

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#AwardAlert Dr. Amitesh Anand (faculty, DBS, @tifr.res.in) has been selected as an INSA Associate Fellow in Molecular & Cell Biology, and Dr. Shilpi Jain (faculty, DHEP, @tifr.res.in) has been selected as an INSA Young Associate in Physics. Read more: tifr.link/cuqcam #TIFRScience #INSA #IAF #IYA

#AwardAlert Prof. Vivek Polshettiwar (faculty, DCS, @tifr.res.in) has been awarded the PIFI Distinguished Scientist by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). #TIFRScience #PIFI #CAS #Nanocatalysis

Dr. Somnath Biswas (Dept of Chem Sci, @tifr.res.in) has received the Prime Minister’s Early Career Research Grant by ANRF. His research on coherent wavepacket spectroscopy aims to decode how electronic & structural dynamics govern properties & function in quantum & energy materials. #TIFRScience

A discovery that'd go on to redefine the international system of units, including the kilogram globally used today. But beyond the equations & measurements lies something deeply human: curiosity. Join Nobel Laureate Prof Klaus von Klitzing for a public lecture at TIFR. Livestream: tifr.link/ijck0i

In continuation to the launch of #Baatein podcast series last week by @cbmncbs.bsky.social, presenting the concluding part of the inaugural episode with Prof. Jens Hjerling-Leffler from Karolinska Institutet Episode 01 | Part 02 - youtu.be/NuMwfn0lRSw @tifr.res.in @rpadinjat.bsky.social

Ep 01- Part 2 | The meandering lanes towards unravelling schizophrenia | Prof.Jens Hjerling-Leffler

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What begins as curiosity-driven research can often reshape the world in ways we least expect. Join us for an evening of discussion & insight with some of the world's leading minds in quantum science. Register: tifr.link/zlth0r

A question that shapes the future: Why does quantum research matter? Join us for a public lecture at TIFR, Mumbai, in collaboration with the Lodha Foundation: Why Quantum Research Matters: From Curiosity to Real-World Impact Register here: tifr.link/zlth0r

On this #WelcomeNewEditorsWednesday, we'd like to welcome our incoming #OPG_OL Topical Editors Yong-Chun Liu, Tsinghua University; Jonas Osório, @uflabr.bsky.social; and Chaitanya Kumar Suddapalli, @tifr.res.in. Thank you for supporting @opg.optica.org and in particular Optics Letters!

8/ We also attended a public science outreach “Chai and Why?” session, and to learn more about the physics and materials science research being done at HBCSE’s parent institution, the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (@tifr.res.in). We delivered an invited seminar.

Announcing our #ISDN2027 symposium on the #development of the #blood - #brain and blood- #CSF barriers Chairs: Maria Lehtinen (@harvardmed.bsky.social / @bostonchildrens.bsky.social) and @shubhatole.bsky.social tole (@tifr.res.in) . Sign up for speaker updates: isdnsociety.org

TIFR faculty Piyush Srivastava & Priyanka Chaturvedi have been honored with the 2026 #TarunTejankitAward, joining 20 other changemakers from across India. This initiative by the #Loksatta newspaper celebrates lasting achievements in science, innovation, arts, sports & social service.

Curious how machine learning is transforming high energy physics? The 4th Machine Learning for High Energy Physics #ML4HEP School is coming to @tifr.res.in, bringing hands-on training in cutting-edge ML tools for HEP & astroparticle physics. 🔗 Apply: tifr.link/ml4hep

The Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of Women led by Dr. Daggubati Purandeswari interacted with the officials of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai on the subject "Implementation of #PoSHAct 2013 & Other Welfare measures for women." #EmpowermentofWomen

#Workshop 3rd Workshop on Mass Spectrometry Data Analysis Using Open-Source Tools 📆 June 22 to 23, 2026 📍 @NCBS_Bangalore 👇Check out the poster below for more details 🔗Register Now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Registration Deadline: 15 April 2026

Welcome ! Vaisaly R. Nath, Ph.D Career Development Fellow Rohini Nilekani Center for Brain and Mind @tifr.res.in @ncbsbangalore.bsky.social @padinjatr.bsky.social

Welcome ! Pretty Garg Ph.D Research Fellow Rohini Nilekani Center for Brain and Mind @tifr.res.in @padinjatr.bsky.social

Join us as we commemorate the centenary of Prof. B.V. Sreekantan—physicist, cosmic ray pioneer & institution builder—who helped shape India's space & astro programs, and led TIFR into a new era of scientific excellence. 🗓️ 23 May 2026 📍 TIFR, Mumbai 🔗 tifr.link/cmle7c #AcademicSky #Sreekantan@100

Deadline Extended! Applications for STCS Vigyan Vidushi 2026 are now open till April 4. If you’re a woman undergrad or master's student excited about theoretical computer science, this two-week summer school at TIFR is for you! 🗓️ July 6–17, 2026 🔗 tifr.link/stcsvv26

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Applications are open for the 2026 cohort of Vigyan Vidushi organised by the School of Tech & Computer Science at TIFR, Mumbai. #STCSVV is a TIFR summer program to promote research in CS as a career among women. More details at the program link: tifr.link/stcsvv26 #AcademicSky