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For more information, please contact:
Kevin Govender – [email protected]
J.-C. Mauduit – [email protected]
OAD
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International Astronomical Union
Office of Astronomy for Development
@govender
@jcmauduit
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ASTRONOMY
OPTICS
High-precision adaptive optics
COMPUTERS
Fastest hardware
Complex software
ELECTRONICS Most
sensitive detectors
Fastest clocks
SPACE
Satellite Miniaturization
Precision
PHYSICS
Laboratory of extremes
Making heavy elements
CHEMISTRY
Producing organic
molecules BIOLOGY
Building blocks of life
MATHEM-ATICS
Abstract thought
INSPIRATION
Career in science and technology
ANTHRO-POLOGY
Ancient civilizations
Our roots
HISTORY
Evolution of Universe
Our roots
PERSPECTIVE IMMENSITY OF
UNIVERSE
Tolerance and global citizenship
TECHNOLOGY AND SKILLS
SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
ASTRONOMY
IAU-OAD Strategic Plan 2010-2020
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Mission of the IAU
Office of Astronomy
for Development
by mobilizing the human and financial resources necessary
in order to realize its scientific, technological and cultural benefits to society.
To help further the use of astronomy as a tool for development
iau.org/static/education/strategicplan_2010-2020.pdf
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OAD
Astronomy for
Universities and
Research
Astronomy for
Children and
Schools
Astronomy for
the public
Regional Coordinators
OAD Steering Committee
Structural overview of the OAD
IAU President, Gen Sec, Div C President
Kevin Govender (Director) JC Mauduit (Project Officer) Nuhaah Solomon (Admin Officer)
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OAD Regional Nodes
East Asia,
China
South East Asia
Thailand
OAD
Global Office, South Africa
East-Africa
Ethiopia Nigeria,
CBSS
Armenia
BAO
Colombia
Andean Partners
Brazil
Portuguese
Poland
Eastern Europe
Burkina, Gabon
Francophone
Zambia
CBU
Operational To be signed Proposal submitted In discussions
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Jean-Pierre de Grève (Belgium)
Richard de Grijs (China)
Michèle Gerbaldi (France)
Edward Guinan (USA, Chair)
Roger Hajjar (Lebanon)
Edward Jurua (Uganda)
Katrien Kolenberg (USA, VC)
Hakim Malasan (Indonesia)
Shengbang Qian (China)
Nicole van der Bliek (Chile)
Rosa Doran (Portugal)
Edward Gomez (UK, Co-chair)
Robert Hollow (Australia)
Ofodum Chukwujekwu Nworah (Nigeria)
Rosa Maria Ros (Spain)
Pedro Russo (UNAWE, Co-Chair)
Cecilia Scorza (Venezuela/Germany)
Linda Strubbe (Canada)
Akihiko Tomita (Japan)
Sze-leung Cheung (OAO)
Thilina Heenatigala (Sri Lanka)
Sarah Kendrew (EU - New Media)
Lars L. Christensen (Germany, IAU C55)
Carolina Ödman (South Africa, VC)
German Puerta (Colombia)
Sarah Reed (UK)
Ian Robson (UK, Chair)
Kumiko Usida (Japan)
Nelson Ziping Zhang (China)
OAD Task Forces
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Overview of funded projects in 2013
TF1
TF1
TF1
TF1
TF1
TF1
TF1
TF3
TF2
TF2
TF2
TF2
TF2
TF3 TF3
TF3
TF3
TF3
Online interactive overview of projects: www.astro4dev.org/funded-projects/
Astronomy for
Universities and
Research
Astronomy for
Children and
Schools
Astronomy for
the public
Annual Call for Proposals www.astro4dev.org/cfp/
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Example of TF1-funded projects Astronomy for
Universities and
Research
National Workshop on Astronomy & Astrophysics in Kathmandu, Nepal
Project leader: Prof. Binil Aryal
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Example of TF2-funded projects
Astronomical kit for the visually impaired (kits to Asia, Africa, South America &
Galileo Mobile project)
Project leader: Dr. Amelia Ortiz-Gil
Astronomy for
Children and
Schools
Kits consist of: • A planetarium show with
original soundtrack in various languages and a half-sphere with constellations engraved
• Booklet of activities • Tactile 3D Moon with a
booklet of Moon activities • Set of the FETTU braille
sheets with an activity guide, and (e) a book on tactile astronomy.
http://astrokit.uv.es/donate.html
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Example of TF3-funded projects Astronomy for
the public
Astronomy for the extremely ill/traumatically injured children & their families, USA
Project leader: Dr. Donald Lubowich
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Example of TF3-funded projects Astronomy for
the public
Dark Skies Outreach to Sub-Saharan Africa Project leader: Dr. Connie Walker
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Evaluating projects & measuring Impact
Framework developed in partnership with the Institute for
Monitoring and Evaluation at the University of Cape Town:
• A programme Theory (Theory of Change)
• Identification of appropriate outcomes
• Generation of suitable indicators and measures
• Database and data collection templates
• Documented procedures for data collection and
management
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Astronomy for
Universities and
Research
Astronomy for
Children and
Schools
Astronomy for
the public
42 applications
€ 752,959 requested
96 applications
€ 772,079 requested
53 applications
€ 310,782 requested
€ 1,835,820 before eval € 968,940 on wish list
2012 Call (191)
54 applications
€ 919,308 requested
113 applications
€ 864,731 requested
63 applications
€ 453,805 requested
€ 2,237,844 before eval ≈20% increase from 2012
2013 Call (230)
OAD Annual Call for Proposals (2013)
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Task Forces:
OAD wish list projects for 2014
Wish list projects currently looking for funding: www.astro4dev.org/2014-wish-list-projects/ 14/16
OAD wish list projects for 2014
Wish list projects currently looking for funding: www.astro4dev.org/2014-wish-list-projects/ 14/16
OAD wish list projects for 2014
Wish list projects currently looking for funding: www.astro4dev.org/2014-wish-list-projects/ 14/16
Ongoing collaborations
• Royal Astronomical Society
• Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
• International Science Programme (Uppsala)
• International Centre for Theoretical Physics
• Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
• University of Central Lancashire
• Haus der Astronomie
The OAD is looking for partnerships http://www.astro4dev.org/partners/ 15/16 IAU Office of Astronomy for Development / January 2014 www.astro4dev.org
Astronomy for a better world: Get involved!
Spread the word: follow us on - Facebook fb.com/astro4dev - Twitter @astro4dev - Mailing list: http://www.astro4dev.org/contactus/emaillists/ - Contact us at [email protected]
Become a volunteer or intern: Visit www.astro4dev.org - Register as a volunteer - Browse our internships
≈ 520 volunteers across the world
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Innovative ideas or projects: contact us or apply for funding online through the annual call: www.astro4dev.org/cfp