OAD Call for Proposals 2025: Stage 1 Application - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development

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INSTRUCTIONS

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Although the OAD is a global office, English is the official working language of the OAD. We request that all applications be submitted in English. For translation assistance, please contact us at info@astro4dev.org by May 14.

Similarly, for proposal writing assistance, contact us at info@astro4dev.org by May 14. More information

Before you begin your application, please read the Full Text of the Call. It is also highly recommended that you read the ‘Getting Started’ section, and complete the online short course on Astronomy for Development to help you develop your proposal.

Questions marked with * are compulsory.

Use the "Save and Continue Later" link at the bottom of the form to save your application progress.

Only online applications will be accepted. You can use the attached PDF OR Word version of the application form to prepare your responses. We encourage you to first prepare and save a record of your answers offline.

For any questions or issues, please write to us at info@astro4dev.org

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION This section is not part of the proposal application. Any data collected will be stored and used by the OAD and not shared with the review panel. The information will help us understand who is applying for IAU OAD grants. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with data protection and privacy laws.

1. Your age*

18-35

36-50

51-65

65+

prefer not to say

2. Your gender*

3. Your highest qualification*

high school

diploma

bachelor's degree

master's degree

phd

prefer not to say

Other

4. Your professional or educational background*

what is your field of study or work?

Application

OVERVIEW

1. First Name and Surname*

2. Email*

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3. Project Name*

4. Project Abbreviation*

Please provide a Short Code to refer to your project

5. Which countries will your project target?*

6. Project Summary*

State your problem, proposed solution, and describe the activities you will undertake

7. Choose the primary target audience for your project*

Note that simply reaching a large audience does not necessarily lead to larger impact.

Universities

Schools

Public

Industry

Government/Policy makers

Other

CHALLENGE

8 a. Describe the developmental challenge you aim to address in this project.*

Examples of development challenges are poor educational outcomes at school level, high poverty etc. Include references where possible.

8 b. To which of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will your project respond? Choose up to 3 SDGs.*

Select a maximum of up to 3 SDGs relevant to your project. For detailed descriptions of the SDGs, please visit the UN website and look at the SDG indicators

1. No Poverty

2. Zero Hunger

3. Good Health and Well being

4. Quality Education

5. Gender Equality

6. Clean Water and Sanitation

7. Affordable and Clean Energy

8. Decent Work & Economic Growth

9. Infrastructure & Innovation

10. Reduced Inequality

11. Urban Safety & Welfare

12. Production & Consumption

13. Climate Change

14. Marine Conservation

15. Environment preservation

16. Peace, security, equality

17. Implementation

DELIVERABLES and OUTCOMES

9. How will you achieve the selected development goals using Astronomy?*

10 a. What are the intended Deliverables of your project?*

List major deliverables such as workshops, events, educational kits, presentations, lectures, videos, manuals etc. In the case of training or workshops or lectures, please list the topics. Please watch this video snippet explaining the differences between Outputs/Deliverables, Outcomes, and Impact

10 b. What are the intended Outcomes of your project?*

Outcomes define the change(s) that you hope to achieve through your project. For example, increased literacy levels, increased revenue, more jobs etc.

OTHER DETAILS

11. In which languages will your project be delivered and/or written?*

12. How will you ensure a diverse audience for your project?*

13. Comment on the qualifications, experience, and diversity of your team. Please DO NOT mention any names.*

Does your team have the right mix of expertise? Have team members run similar projects previously? Have you considered diversity within your team in terms of gender/gender identity, background etc.?

14 a. Have you or any of your team members submitted this same idea in previous years? If Yes, what was the title of that proposal?*

14 b. Have you received funding from the IAU (OAD or Office of Astronomy for Education or Office for Astronomy Outreach or other) for this idea?*

If yes, how much funding did you receive? What were the outcomes of that project?

14 c. Are you building upon previous work, done either by you or others ? If Yes, please provide more details or a link to the project.*

Search past OAD projects and resources from past projects

15. Will your proposal be an implementation for one of the below Theme(s)?*

If your proposal pertains to more than one theme, please choose the primary or most significant theme.

Sustainable local socio-economic development through Astronomy

Science Diplomacy through astronomy: celebrating our common humanity

Knowledge and Skills for Development

Not related to any of the above

16. BUDGET
Please complete in EURO. Proposals selected for Stage 2 will be requested for a detailed budget breakdown.

16 a. Total Project Budget (EURO) [numbers only]*

16 b. Total funds requested from IAU (EURO) [numbers only]*

16 c. Comments on budget*

list the top 3-4 highest expense items together with a description of each item; where will you source remaining funds?

17. Why should we fund your project?

This is an opportunity for you to motivate why your project should be selected. You could for example include details such as the need for your project around your target location/audience, how your idea is innovative, confirmed collaborators or any other information you may think would convince us to fund your project.

Any personal data submitted will be stored by the International Astronomical Union's Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU OAD) and processed in accordance with data protection and privacy laws. For any queries on data privacy, please contact us at info@astro4dev.org.

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