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The African Astronomical Society (AfAS)

is a Pan-African Professional Society of Astronomers.

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…...

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…...

CALL FOR REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACTS

**EXTENDED DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY 2025** African Planetarium Association Biannual Workshop in conjunction with the 5th Annual Conference of the African…...

Nominations for the Women in Astronomy in Africa Award 2024

The African Network of Women in Astronomy (AfNWA) is inviting nominations for the 2024 Women in Astronomy in Africa awards.…...

Join the AfAS-2025 DATA SCIENCE HACKATHON!

Are you ready to innovate and tackle astronomical challenges using data science? As part of the African Astronomical Society (AfAS)…...

CALL FOR BIDS TO HOST THE AFRICAN ASTRONOMICALSOCIETY (AfAS) ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN 2026

The African Astronomical Society (AfAS) invites bids from institutions on the African continent to host the AfAS Annual Conference in…...

CALL FOR BIDS TO HOST THE AFRICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY (AfAS) ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA IN 2027

The African Astronomical Society (AfAS) invites bids from institutions in South Africa to host the AfAS Annual Conference in 2027.…...

AfAS-2023 Information – Copy

abstract submission: Closed We are excited to inform you that the third annual conference of the African Astronomical Society…...

Starlit Creations: Winners of the Beauty of Astronomy Competition

The “The Beauty of Astronomy” online art competition, a collaborative effort between the International Astronomical Union General Assembly 2024 (IAU…...