Ministries & Departments
The Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Gujarat is a premier research institute engaged in basic research in the areas of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Solar Physics, Planetary Science and Exploration, Space and Atmospheric Sciences, Geosciences, Theoretical Physics, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics and Astro-chemistry. The PRL is actively participating in planetary exploration programme. Studies of stellar and solar astronomy are conducted from the Infra-red Observatory at Mt. Abu, and a lake site Solar Observatory in Udaipur, respectively. Another campus at Thaltej, Ahmedabad, hosts the planetary exploration (PLANEX) programme.
Research Areas: Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Ministries: Department of Space (DoS)
Contact Name: Dr. Anil Bharadwaj, Director
Contact Address: Shree Pannalal Patel Marg, Near Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009
Contact Phone: 91-79-26314000, 26302129
Email: director@prl.res.in
Fax: 91-79-26314900
State: Gujarat
Output & Achievements
- More than 200 research publications during 2015-18; Several prestigious awards, namely Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri, Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar, JC Bose National Fellowship, and Satellite Hall of Fame.