The African Astronomical Society (AfAS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the AfAS 2025 Seed Research Grants, an initiative led by the Early Career Researcher Sub-Committee to support postgraduate students and early-career researchers in astronomy. The Seed Research Grant provides funding of up to €1,200 to support essential research activities, including travel, equipment, and …
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The African Astronomical Society (AfAS) is proud to announce the recipients of the AfAS 2025 PhD Prizes, which recognise exceptional doctoral research carried out in astronomy at institutions across Africa. Established by the AfAS Early Career Science Sub-committee (ECSS), these prizes honour originality, academic excellence, and the impact of research on the development of astronomy …
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The African Astronomical Society (AfAS) is delighted to announce the recipients of the AfAS 2025 MSc Prizes, established by the Early Career Science Sub-committee (ECSS) to recognise outstanding achievements by Master’s students in astronomy across Africa. These prizes celebrate not only academic excellence, but also the passion and dedication of emerging scientists contributing to the …
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The African Network for Women in Astronomy (AfNWA) is delighted to announce Dr Mona Molham as the winner of the “Prof. Carolina Ödman-Govender Early Career Award” and Dr Zara Randriamanakoto as the winner of the “Mid-career Award” for Women in Astronomy in Africa. The nomination acknowledges Dr Molham’s and Dr Randriamanakoto’s outstanding contributions to science, …
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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) and is collaborating with the International Science Programme (ISP), Uppsala University, Sweden. The awards aim to recognize and support the scientific achievements and contributions of …
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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 to create and support a globally competitive and collaborative astronomy community in Africa and to be the voice of astronomy on the continent while contributing …
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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 support a globally competitive and collaborative astronomy community in Africa and to be the voice of astronomy in Africa while contributing to addressing the economic …
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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 University, focusing on the characterization of exoplanetary atmospheres. She later joined the ExoTIC Research Group at Liège University as a postdoctoral fellow, where she contributed …