The IAU’s Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) is pleased to announce the results of its 2020 call for proposals, with 21 projects selected to receive funding in 2021. These projects, which will address global challenges using astronomy-related innovations, include: online astronomy programmes in Indonesia and India; development of astronomy video content to be used […]
Category Archives: Latest Projects
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The OAD has published its Annual Report for 2019-2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on the global OAD community in the past few months. Most projects and activities of the OAD and its regional offices have been moved online where possible or postponed or sometimes cancelled. Since the onset of the pandemic, […]
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In a world becoming increasingly detached from science, COVID-19 has underscored the critical nature of the scientific process and its place in the community. While medical and health-related sciences are directly involved in fighting the pandemic, other fields are finding their own ways to contribute by tackling the social and economic fallout. Among these efforts, […]
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As we navigate these difficult times, we have been asking ourselves where and how sciences such as astronomy can contribute to the severe negative impacts of the global pandemic. We are gathering existing efforts by the OAD and the astronomy community. We will strive to keep the page updated on astronomy projects and efforts aiming […]