Partners
Development of Africa through Radio Astronomy (DARA) is a joint UK — South Africa Newton funded project that uses radio astronomy training to develop high level technical skills in young graduates. The partnership is an implementation of the astronomy-for-development concept and involves collaboration at both strategy and project evaluation levels. DARA funds astronomy for development projects submitted by DARA partner countries to the OAD call for proposals.
African Astronomical Society (AfAS) was established in 2011, and is the voice of professional astronomy on the African continent. The purpose of the partnership between the OAD and AfAS is to provide and maximise a network of astronomy practitioners on the African continent, to respond rapidly to special events and to work together to implement and safeguard the legacy of the first General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union held on the African continent in 2024.
Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), UK encourages and promotes the study of astronomy, solar-system science, geophysics and closely related branches of science. The RAS and OAD have partnered to establish or nurture research, educational and/or development related collaborations between the UK and countries where astronomy research is not well established.
Inter-university Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) is a partnership of three South African universities, the University of Cape Town, University of the Western Cape and University of Pretoria. The overarching goal of IDIA is to build within the South African university research community the capacity and expertise in data intensive research. The OAD and IDIA collaborate through the Hack4dev project, one of the flagship projects of the OAD.
BRICS Astronomy Working Group aims to promote cooperation between BRICS member countries in the field of astronomy and enabling technologies through joint activities of government, universities, research institutions, and industry, as relevant, to develop astronomical sciences, generate new knowledge, train human capital, develop new technologies and applications, and improve public understanding of science. The OAD engages in shared collaborations with BRICS astronomy such as the BITDN societal benefits program.
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The OAD is always open to partnerships with other organisations wishing to be proactive in the area of science for development. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.If your organisation wishes to partner with the OAD, contact us!
Network
Principals
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- International Astronomical Union: www.iau.org
- South African Astronomical Observatory: www.saao.ac.za
- National Research Foundation: www.nrf.ac.za
- Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation: www.dst.gov.za
- IAU Offices and Centres
- IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach https://www.iau.org/public/
- IAU Office of Astronomy for Education https://astro4edu.org/
- IAU Office for Young Astronomers https://www.iau.org/training/office_for_young_astronomers/
- IAU Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky from Satellite Constellation Interference https://cps.iau.org/