The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER Kolkata) was the first of the IISERs. Established in 2006 with the goal of nurturing scientific excellence through the integration of undergraduate and graduate teaching with research and innovation, IISER Kolkata – currently ranked among the top 25 Indian Universities – is a testimony to the rapid rise of the new-age Indian academic institutions. The vision of IISER Kolkata is to reach and sustain high global standards in science education and research, expand the boundaries of human knowledge, and benefit society through integrated science education, outreach and technology transfer. IISER Kolkata is located in a lush-green campus in Mohanpur, close to the city of Kolkata.