On the 14th of February, the OAD hosted its first Full Moon Mashup session for 2025. The session focused on shedding light on the often-overlooked importance of darkness, the OAD’s work leans heavily on the night sky and the perspective-altering wonders of our universe. From astrotourism to using astronomy for well-being, our projects rely on the […]
2025, Flagship 3, News
IAU OAD and Partners to Support 13 Hackathons Globally in 2025 under the Hack4Dev collaboration
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Feb
Feb
Hack4dev, a collaboration between the IAU OAD and partners, is pleased to announce that it will host 13 Data Science hackathons across 12 countries between February and April 2025. Hackathons will take place in Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Botswana, South Africa, Madagascar, Rwanda, Namibia, Mozambique, India, Brazil, and Chile. The events will offer participants the opportunity […]
29
Jan
Jan
The Astro4Dev Full Moon Mashups Are Back!!! We are thrilled to announce the return of the Astro4Dev Full Moon Mashups! These are monthly meetings that aim to explore what could come from brainstorming across disciplines about development challenges. We recognize that different fields have different strengths, and if brought together, they could have a positive […]
24
Jan
Jan
source: IAU The IAU’s Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) is pleased to announce the results of its latest call for proposals. 11 new projects around the world will receive a total of €69 500 in 2025, and three multi-year projects will receive €31 000 for their second and third year of funding. The new […]
2024, Astronomy Videos for Kids in Pakistan, Central and South Asia
Culturally Relevant Astronomy Videos for Kids in Pakistan
14
Jan
Jan
Kainaat Kids creates astronomy videos for kids in Urdu/Hindi centered on questions like, Why is the sky blue, or Where do comets come from? These videos use a combination of live hosts (one from Pakistan and one from India) and original South-Asian animations, and place the content in a local cultural context. The team has […]
