South Africa will be hosting the G20 science ministers in September and we have the opportunity to share your voice at this event.
Astronomy is not only a critical scientific endeavour but an important tool to drive positive change in our world. Through this opportunity, we would like to create a lasting impression upon the ministerial delegates of the immense popularity of astronomy, the diversity of our communities, the strength of our collaborations, and the impact of astronomy on people and the planet.
If you would like your voice to be heard, please send us a brief (30-60 second) video containing a message for these science ministers and their delegations. This could be a message about what astronomy means to you and your community, a suggestion about what you would like the G20 ministers to do for astronomy in their countries/globally, or even a story or anecdote about the power of astronomy for development. The content of the video is completely up to you but should generally align with an overarching theme of “Astronomy for a Better World“. We will publish all videos online and share it with the G20 delegations, but a few selected clips will be edited into a short compilation that will be shown at the G20 Science Ministers event.
Technical requirements
- Video should be in as high a resolution as possible, and in landscape format (especially if using a mobile device)
- Your recording can be in any language but please send the translated English text (that we will add as subtitles on the video)
- Files should be in video format, preferably MP4
- Please bear in mind what is in the background of the video and whether that may distract in any way from your message
- Ensure that you obtain the relevant permissions or consent for any of the content as the videos will be shared publicly
Submit your video on the form below or at this link. If you experience any issues please contact info@astro4dev.org for assistance.
We hope that you will use this opportunity to let your voice be heard by some of the most influential people in science globally.
submit videoSUBMISSIONS
Videos received so far from 27 countries (arranged in alphabetical order of country)
Australia_John Goldsmith, Founder, www.celestialvisions.com.au, Astrophotographer
Bangladesh_Sheikh Samia Akter Sami, Student, Astronomy outreach facilitator
Brazil_Alan Alves Brito, Astrophysicist at UFRGSBrazil_Arianna Cortesi_Claudia Mignone, AstronomersBrazil_Closer to the Sky projectBrazil_Gracy Mary Moreira, President of the Casa da Tia Ciata Cultural Center
China-Hong Kong_Exodus CL Sit, Transmedia Astronomer, Science Communicator and Popular Science Author
China Macau_Marta Filipa Simões, Assistant Professor & PIEthiopia_Alemiye Mamo, Astrophysicist and IAU East African Office CoordinatorEthiopia_Mulugeta MarkosFrance_Aswin Sekhar, Astronomer
Guatemala_Rodrigo Sacahui, Professor
India_Aniruddha Bhattacharya, B.Sc.PhysicsIndia_Astro ClubIndia_Divyadarshan Purohit, Scientist and Engineer India_Kaviya P M, Member, CSTERC WOMEN ASTROPRENEURS’ COLLECTIVEIndia_Ningthoujam Dipak Singh, StudentIndia_Priya Shah Hasan, Astronomy ProfessorIndia_Usha Kulkarni, TeacherIraq Fatima Marwan, Student and Astrophotographer
Ireland_Deirdre Kelleghan, Outreach Educator, Astronomer, Artist
Japan_Tomita Akihiko, Astronomer
Japan_Naomi Asabre Frimpong, IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach
Kenya_Ann Njeri, Postdoc, Newcastle UniversityKenya_Gabriel Paul, Astronomy studentLebanon_Jean-Pierre Saghbini, National Astronomy Education CoordinatorMauritania_Ely Cheikh Ould Mohamed Navee, Mauritanian Astronomy Association President and FounderNetherlands_Ignas Snellen, Scientific Director of Leiden Observatory, Leiden UniversityNetherlands_Michiel Rodenhuis, Executive director NOVA Netherlands Research School for Astronomy, IAU OAD European Regional Office board memberNigeria_Bonaventure Okere, AstronomerNigeria_Nwachukwu Ebubechukwu Bethel, Aspiring Professional astronomer | Physics and Astronomy GraduateNigeria_Ojima Ocheni, Geographer | Inclusive Astronomy and STEM OutreachPakistan_Salman Hameed, Astronomer
Palestine_Salem Abu MuslehPortugal_Rosa Doran, Astronomy Educator – World ChangerRussia_Nikolai Kiselev, AstronomerSouth Africa_Achal Gupta, Student at the University of Cape TownSouth Africa_Hammanskraal Astronomy OutreachSouth Africa_Mario, University StudentSouth Africa_Michelle Lochner, Senior LecturerSouth Africa_UCT Space SocietyTanzania_Boniphace Melchades, Innovator, ICT & Entrepreneur
Timor Leste_Luis Nivio Soares
UK_DARA project_Melvin Hoare, Professor of Astrophysics
