Astronomy Centre
for Educators
ACE bridges frontier astrophysics research and classroom teaching — equipping school and college educators across India to inspire the next generation of scientists.
Malaviya Mission Teaching Training Centre (MMTTC)
IUCAA Campus, Pune
Current & Upcoming Events
Gravitational Waves
A 2.5-week rigorous foundation course on gravitational waves theory, sources, and detection.
Application deadline has passed
Galaxy Formation
Exploring physical processes that assemble and shape galaxies.
Application deadline has passed
History & Activities
The Astronomy Centre for Educators was established in 2018, with support from the PMMMNMTT programme, initially hosting the Teaching Learning Centre (TLC) and the National Resource Centre (NRC) for astronomy and astrophysics.
Its activities contribute towards one of the core objectives of IUCAA — improving pedagogic processes and enhancing research activity in astronomy and astrophysics in institutions of higher education across the country. The TLC has since been renamed as the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC) by the University Grants Commission in 2023.
Our activities include:
- Workshops and competitions to promote experimental facilities and expertise
- Designing and producing courses at both introductory and advanced levels
- Organising a variety of workshops including pedagogic ones
- A collaboration with the Maharashtra State Faculty Development Academy (MSFDA) to organise short workshops on ‘Astronomy, Science and Society’ for faculty members across disciplines in Maharashtra
- The National Education Policy Orientation and Sensitization (NEP–OS) Programme