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This info day will be held from November 29 to December 1, 2021 and aims to inform (potential) applicants about topics included in the Cluster 4 'Digital, Industry and Space' work programme of 2022. No registration is needed. Under the pillar II of Horizon Europe, Cluster 4 focuses on Digital, Industry and Space and aims to deliver [...]

Access to the 100-m radio telescope of the MPIfR, one of the World's largest fully steerable instrument is open to all qualified astronomers. Use of the instrument by scientists from outside the MPIfR is strongly encouraged. The institute can provide support and advice on project preparation, observation, and data analysis. Access/funding is offered through the [...]

The deadline for the Call for Proposals for ESOF2022 (July 13-16, 2022 in Leiden/NL) has been extended. New deadline: November 30, 2021, 16:00 CET/CEST (15:00 GMT). The main objective of ESOF2022 with the theme “Crossing the borders, engaged science, resilient society” is to strengthen the trust in the various ways society is influenced by science [...]

The Commission is launching an Expert Group on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender equality in EU R&I, funded under the ‘Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area’ 2021 - 2022 Work Programme of Horizon Europe. The group shall deliver a study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the containment [...]

The IAU welcomes applications to propose IAU Scientific Meetings during 2023 Deadline: December 1, 2021 – two years before the year of the proposed meeting, astronomers submit proposals for Symposia or FMs. Find here full information.

The African Network of Women in Astronomy (AfNWA), a sub-committee of the African Astronomical Society (AfAS), in collaboration with the International Science Programme (ISP), Uppsala University, Sweden is delighted to invite nominations for the 2021 Women in Astronomy in Africa awards. The aim of the award is to recognise and support the scientific achievements, and [...]

The EU has launched the SpaceResearch calls. Total budget over 200M. The grants will fund projects in 22 topics with start dates 2022 and 2023. See the 2021 calls here and the 2022 calls here. Deadline for applications: February 16, 2021.

The Caroline Herschel Medal celebrates the longstanding scientific cooperation between Germany and the United Kingdom. Administered by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in collaboration with the German Astronomical Society (Astronomische Gesellschaft, AG), the medal will be given in alternate years to researchers based in the UK and Germany, with an accompanying prize fund of £10,000 which [...]

The European Commission published a report called Monitoring the open access policy of Horizon 2020. The report examines, monitors and quantifies compliance with the open access requirements of Horizon 2020, for both publications and research data. Not only has this study been commissioned to measure current compliance to open access research policies under Horizon 2020, [...]