National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Kolkata was established in 1990.

Its affiliated to West Bengal State University .

Mission

The current aims of NIAS are to integrate the findings of scholarship in the natural and social sciences as well as technology.

The humanities and arts through multi-disciplinary research on the complex issues that face Indian and global society.

and to assist in the creation of new leadership with broad horizons in all sectors of society by disseminating the conclusions of such research through appropriate publications and courses as well as through dialogues with leaders and the public.