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{{Infobox university
|name = Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Mumbai
|image = Indian_Institute_of_Geomagnetism_Logo.png
|established = 1971
|type = [[Research]] [[Institution]]
|director = [[Professor]] D.S Ramesh <ref>{{cite web|url=http://iigm.res.in/index.php/the-institute/people/academic/358|title=Prof_D_S_Ramesh|author=Super User|website=iigm.res.in}}</ref>
|city = [[Mumbai]]
|state = [[Maharashtra]]
|country = [[India]]
|campus = Urban
|students =
|undergrad =
|postgrad =
|website = http://www.iigm.res.in
}}

The '''Indian Institute of Geomagnetism''' is an autonomous research institution established by the [[Government of India|Government of India's]] [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Department of Science and Technology]]. The facility is engaged in basic and applied research in [[geomagnetism]], as well as allied areas of [[geophysics]], [[atmospheric physics]] and [[space physics]], as well as [[Plasma (physics)|plasma physics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dst.gov.in/autonomous/iig.htm |accessdate=October 19, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016033554/http://www.dst.gov.in/autonomous/iig.htm |archivedate=October 16, 2015 }}</ref> The institute currently operates 12 magnetic observatories<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iigm.res.in/index.php/centres-observatories/magnetic-observatories|title=Magnetic Observatories|website=iigm.res.in}}</ref> and actively participates in the [[Indian Antarctic Program]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iigm.res.in/index.php/research/antarctica/institutes-members-in-indian-antarctica-expeditions|title=Institutes Members in Indian Antarctica Expeditions|website=iigm.res.in}}</ref>

==History==

The institute was developed as a successor of [[Colaba Observatory]] in 1971. The original Observatory was founded in 1826. Its first Director was B. N. Bhargava, appointed in 1971, and held this title until 1979.

==Research==
* [[Atmosphere of Earth|Upper Atmosphere]]
* Solid Earth
* Observatory and Data Analysis
* [[Antarctica]]

The institute has collaborated with [[Kyoto University]] in [[Japan]], [[University of the Western Cape|the University of the Western Cape]] in [[South Africa]], and the [[National Science Council (Taiwan)|National Science Council]] in [[Taiwan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iigm.res.in/index.php/research-projects/international-collaborations|title=International Collaborations|website=iigm.res.in}}</ref> It established a World Data Center for the topic of Geomagnetism<ref>[http://wdciig.res.in/WebUI/Home.aspx World Data Center for Geomagnetism, Mumbai]</ref> that maintains comprehensive sets of analog and digital geomagnetic data, as well as indices of geomagnetic activity supplied from a worldwide network of magnetic observatories.

==Centers and Observatories==

===Location of Regional Laboratories===
*[[Equatorial Geophysical Research Laboratory, (EGRL)]], Tirunelveli
*[[K.S. Krishnan Geomagnetic Research Laboratory, (KSKGRL)]], Allahabad
*[[Shillong Geophysical Research Centre, (SGRC)]], Shillong

===Location of Magnetic Observatories===
*[[Alibag]]
*[[Allahabad]]
*[[Gulmarg]]
*[[Jaipur]]
*[[Nagpur]]
*[[Pondicherry]]
*[[Port Blair]]
*[[Rajkot]]
*[[Shillong]]
*[[Silchar]]
*[[Tirunelveli]]
*[[Visakhapatnam]]

==Facilities==

The institute developed [[Fluxgate Magnetometer|fluxgate magnetometers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iigm.res.in/index.php/facilities/instrumentation|title=Instrumentation|website=iigm.res.in}}</ref>

1. DOCTORAL PROGRAMME (Ph.D.) :

Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) offers Doctoral Programme in Geomagnetism and Allied Fields pertinent to studies of Solid Earth, Upper Atmosphere and Observatory Data Analysis. Selected candidates will be required to do research work at its HQ and/or its regional centres (EGRL-Tirunelveli, KSKGRL-Allahabad and MO-Shillong). Indian Institute of Geomagnetism is a recognized centre for conducting research leading to Ph.D. degree by following universities in the subjects specified:
University of Mumbai (Physics)
Shivaji University, Kolhapur (Physics)
North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (Physics, Applied Geology, Environmental Science)
SRTM University, Nanded (Geophysics, Environmental Science)
Andhra University, Visakhapatanam (Physics & Geophysics)
Manonmaniam Sundarnar University, Tirunelveli (Physics)
2. POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAMME (PDF) : Nanabhoy Moos Research Fellowship (NMRF) Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) is a premier institute of the Department of Science & Technology engaged in fundamental research in Geomagnetism and its allied fields. The institute has been able to attract young and rich scientific talent for carrying out research. To further enrich and create scientific talent in a variety of scientific disciplines in this Institute, a new Postdoctoral Research Fellowship "Nanabhoy Moos Research Fellowship (NMRF)" has been introduced.

==References==
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==External links==
*<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iigm.res.in/|title=Indian Institute of Geomagnetism - IIG Mumbai, India|website=iigm.res.in|access-date=2015-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017143708/http://iigm.res.in/|archive-date=2015-10-17|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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>Chris the speller at 03:11, 21 July 2021