Poornaprajna Institute of Scientific Research (PPISR) was established in 2003 near Bengaluru International Airport on a sprawling area of 32 acres. The institute is Promoted and Managed by Admar Mutt Education Foundation (AMEF). PPISR offers state of the art facilities for young researchers to carry out innovative research in the areas of basic and applied sciences. Three divisions; Materials Science, Biological Sciences and Theoretical Sciences with young and eminent researchers are involved in healthy mix of both basic and applied research. The institute is recognized by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), GOI, New Delhi and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Deemed to be University, Manipal, Karnataka, as an R & D centre.