Project title: DPRK astronomy Project leader: Prof. Richard de Grijs An exchange and training programme has been initiated between the Pyongyang Astronomical Observatory (PAO) and counterparts in China, supported by the IAU and monitored by the East Asian node of the Office of Astronomy for Development. PAO has sent a senior researcher and one of […]
Category Archives: Far East
Project title: Coordinating Astronomy for Public Outreach in Viet Nam (Phase 2): Uniting Amateur Astronomy Clubs and Bringing Astronomy to a Broader Public Project leader: Dr. Quang Nguyen Luong The 2012 TF3 grant from IAU-OAD, in the recent years. The IAU-OAD TF3 funded project named “Coordinating Astronomy for Public Outreach in Viet Nam: Bringing Astronomy […]
Project title: Yunnan Minority Regions Astronomical Popularization Footprint Map Plan Project leader: Mr. Guangpu Yang Yunnan Province is located in the southwest mountain area of China. It is characterized by the diversity of minorities: 25 minorities (beside the major nationality Han) such as minority Dai, Bai, Hani, Naxi, and so on. Some minorities have their […]
Project title: Modern Astronomy: Science/Technology Transfer in the SEA-ROAD Region Project leader: Mr. Martin Callaway Website: http://www.narit.or.th/en/index.php/narit-oad The aim is to conduct a 2-day seminar in Chiang Mai, Thailand and on Doi Inthanon at the Thai Natiolnal Telescope to introduce about 30 senior secondary school students from the South-East Asia (SEA-ROAD) region to the ways in […]
Project title: Sustainment of the development of astrophysics in Vietnam at the Master/PhD level in the radio astronomy domain Project leader: Prof. Pierre Darriulat The proposed project is to invite three foreign astronomers to spend a week in Hanoi (Vietnam) and give lectures and/or seminars on astrophysics, specifically in the field of radio astronomy. Two […]