The OAD Steering Committee had its annual meeting from the 5th to 7th February 2025. The meeting was hybrid with the Steering Committee members based in Cape Town joining the OAD team at the SAAO. The Steering Committee exercises general oversight of the activities of the OAD and its staff. It comprises 3 members nominated […]
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Feb
Feb
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]