AfAS in Media

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AfAS in Media

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AfAS in Media

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Nominations for the Women in Astronomy in Africa Awards 2025

The African Network of Women in Astronomy (AfNWA) is inviting nominations for the 2025 Women in Astronomy in Africa awards. AfNWA is a sub-committee of the African Astronomical Society (AfAS) ...

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AfAS 2025 MSc and PhD Prizes

AfAS 2025 MSc and PhD Prizes Application deadline: 25 December 2025 The African Astronomical Society (AfAS) is the primary pan-African professional society representing astronomers from across the continent. AfAS aims ...

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AfAS-2025 SEED RESEARCH GRANT: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS GUIDELINES APPLICATION DEADLINE: 25 December 2025 The African Astronomical Society (AfAS) is the primary pan-African professional society representing astronomers from across the continent. AfAS aims to create and ...

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The AfNWA-ISP 2024 Prof. Carolina Odman-Govender Early-Career Award for Women in Astronomy in Africa

Dr.  Jamila Chouqar Dr. Jamila Chouqar is an assistant professor at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech, Morocco, specializing in exoplanetary science. She earned her PhD in astrophysics from Cadi Ayyad ...

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Call: African Network of Women in Astronomy National Point of Contact (AfNWA-NPOC) 

The African Network of Women in Astronomy (AfNWA) is seeking National Points of Contact (NPOCs) to represent and promote its mission across Africa! This initiative aims to enhance the representation ...

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Call for #Astronomy2024 Legacy Ambassadors

Inspire the Future of Astronomy and STEM in South Africa! We are seeking individuals based in South Africa who are fascinated by the wonders of astronomy and STEM to volunteer ...

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Astronomy Research

MeerKAT radio telescope inaugurated in South Africa – reveals clearest view yet of centre of the Milky Way

Astronomy Education

South African Student Constructed Indlebe Radio Telescope

The African Data Intensive Research Cloud