Dear Colleagues, This is the call for papers for the next edition of the 4th URSI Atlantic Radio Science Conference (URSI AT-RASC, May 19 – 24, 2024).The paper submission deadline, Jan. 20, 2024, is quickly approaching. This AT-RASC will be held as an in-person conference with only on-site presentations at the ExpoMeloneras Convention Centre, in […]
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Every three years, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) organizes a General Assembly (GA) where thousands of astronomers meet to discuss progress in their scientific field. In 2024, and for the first time in the over 100-year history of the IAU, the GA will take place on the African continent. This is literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity […]
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2023 Early-Career Seed Research Grant, an initiative by the African Astronomical Society (AfAS). Launched by the AfAS Early-Career Researcher Sub-Committee in 2021, this grant aims to support research in Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Space Science, by postgraduate students and early-career researchers across Africa. The laureates will receive […]
The African Astronomical Society (AfAS) extends an invitation to the upcoming AfAS Annual Conference from 15th to 20th April 2024 (AfAS-2024). We are pleased to announce that this event will be conducted in a hybrid format, offering online and in-person participation options. It will be hosted by Cadi Ayyad University and the Oukaimeden Observatory (OUCA) […]
Dear Friends and Colleagues in Morocco, In the wake of the devastating earthquake that has shaken the heart of Morocco, we at the African Astronomical Society (AfAS) stand in resolute solidarity with our Moroccan colleagues and the people of Morocco. The tragic loss of lives, the destruction of homes, and the scars left upon the […]
Dear colleagues and friends, In the name of the African Network of Women in Astronomy (AfNWA), we are happy to announce the launching of the two inspirational videos that were made thanks to the short testimonies of our AfNWA members. This initiative of AfNWA was inspired by the fact that in most African countries the […]
Come join us in celebrating Africa and Astronomy in Africa this Africa Day on 25 May! #AfricaLookUp #AfricaDay As we celebrate Africa Day on the 25th of May, let us use this day to reflect on and appreciate the remarkable achievements made by the nations and individuals on this African continent. We should recognise that these […]
The 18th edition of the National Festival in Popular Astronomy will be held from 22-24 June 2023 in Constantine, Algeria. The festival is supported by the IAU, AfAS as well the AUASS. The subject for this eighteenth edition is “The Infrared Universe” and we will be: “Exploring the Invisible Universe: Celebrating one year of putting […]
World Science Forum: AfAS-IAU-OAD Side event Title of the side event: Advancing Africa’s Astronomy Agenda Organised by: African Astronomical Society (AfAS), International Astronomical Union – Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU-OAD) Date: 06 December 2022 Time: 11:30 to 13:00 CAT/UTC+2:00 Please complete this form to register for in-person or virtual participation: https://forms.gle/XvHxYMT4TkXGAfjs7 If you are attending in-person please […]