Office of Astronomy for Development

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Annual Call for Proposals
RAS-OAD Mobility Grant
Newsletters
Annual Reports
Blog
Articles
Visiting Fellowships
Volunteer Portal
Internships

About the IAU OAD

The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) aims to further the use of astronomy, including its practitioners, skills and infrastructures, as a tool for sustainable development globally. The OAD is a joint project of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) with the support of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI).

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203 PROJECTS | 1 MILLION EUROS IN GRANTS | 11 REGIONAL OFFICES

The IAU is the worldwide organisation of professional astronomers regardless of borders. The designations employed and the presentation of the material on our maps do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the IAU or the IAU OAD concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.