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MOA Signed between African Astronomical Society and OAD

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO STRENGTHEN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ASTRONOMY IN AFRICA Cape Town, 26 May 2021 — The African Astronomical Society (AfAS) and the Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) have signed a five-year partnership Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that sees the two collaborating towards bringing together complementary resources, networks and expertise to advance development through […]

Results of the 2015 Annual Call for Proposals

The IAU-Office of Astronomy for Development’s (OAD) fourth annual call for proposals has concluded and 18 projects have been selected to receive funding in 2016. The call for proposals received a total of 124 applications between June and September 2015. The three Task Forces reviewed all the completed applications and submitted recommendations to the Steering […]