The Laboratory of Astrophysics of Bordeaux (LAB) is a French research centre.

It is a joint research unit of CNRS and the University Bordeaux 1 Science and Technology. It is an integral part of the Aquitanian Observatory for the Sciences of the Universe.

The main missions are :

- international research in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics
- basic and continuing training
- public outreach

The laboratory is composed of researchers and teacher-researchers, engineers, technicians and administrative staff, PhD students and post-docs.