Dear colleague,
We are pleased to enclose the annual call for proposals for International Teams hosted at the International Space Science Institute–Beijing (ISSI-BJ), jointly with our colleagues from the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern (Switzerland).
International Teams are usually composed of 8–12 scientists from different institutes and nationalities,…
Aditya-L1 is India’s first Solar and Heliospheric Observatory class mission to study the Sun and its influence in the inter-planetary medium. On Jan 6 2025, Aditya-L1 completed its one year of operation at the first Sun-Earth Lagrangian point (L1). With all its payloads completed its performance verification and currently in science operation. On this occasion, the science ready data from…
1. Astronomy Baseline Survey - Phase 2
In the year 2023, OAE Center India conducted a baseline survey on the status of astronomy education in schools. More than 2000 students across 11 states participated in this survey. You can find a manuscript detailing results of this survey here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.12308
We are pleased to announce that Dr. G. C. Anupama, from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, will assume the position of Chief Editor of the Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy (JAA), effective January 2025.
Additionally, Dr. Seetha S., from the Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru, will take on the role of Associate Editor for JAA, also…
Would you like your design to be the logo of the COSMOS-Mysuru planetarium that's being built by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics? Submit your designs, and get a chance to win book vouchers as well as spend a couple of nights at one of our observatories! Please see https://bit.ly/cosmoslogo for submission guidelines and prizes.…
The latest edition of Orbit, ICSP’s quarterly newsletter (Sept–Nov 2024), edited by Dr. Tamal Basak. It features key updates, including the inauguration of the Stratospheric Balloon Facility, the visit of Mr. Karl Mercer, Consular Chief of the USA at Kolkata, to our space museum, and other essential highlights of the institute.
Please find attached the newsletter and it is also…
We are pleased to inform you that the Indian Centre for Space Physics (ICSP) is organizing a one-day seminar titled "Space Exploration with Students" on January 3, 2025, at the JNC Auditorium, ICSP, Kolkata. A key highlight of the event will be a special lecture by Prof. Supriya Chakrabarti, Director of the Lowell Center for…
Please find attached the SkyNews for January 2025.
Arvind Paranjpye
Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai
"School on Experimental Astroparticle Physics 2025 (SEAP-2025)" at the Cosmic Ray Laboratory of TIFR in Ooty during March 9-13, 2025. Please find more information from the attached poster. The link for the webpage is given below.
https://scitalks.tifr.res.in/e/seap2025
Best regards,
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We are delighted to announce the Young Astronomers' Meet 2025 (YAM-2025), set against the scenic view of the Arabian Sea at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai. The conference will take place from March 18 - 21, 2025.
YAM-2025
YAM aims to provide a dynamic platform for young researchers across the fields of Astronomy and…
Dear All,
Prof. Bhaskar Datta was a renowned astrophysicist who passed away 25 years ago on 03 December 1999 at…
Dear Colleague,
It is our pleasure to announce a series of five lectures by Prof. Rajaram Nityanada on polarisation of electromagnetic radiation, with special reference to radio astronomy. These lectures will be held online and are scheduled for the first two weeks of December 2024 (Mon, Wed and Thu at 5:30 PM IST (12:00 UT)). More details…
Please find attached the SkyNews for December 2024 and the supplement to December SkyNews. As you can see from this supplement, December offers a great chance for astronomy outreach. All the planets would be visible in one night close to the end of December 2024. We can make the most of it.
Arvind Paranjpye
Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai
We are delighted to invite you to "Frontiers in Modern Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Space Science"—the Closing Ceremony of the Silver Jubilee Program, organized by the Indian Centre for Space Physics (ICSP). This event will take place on 7 December 2024 at the JNC Auditorium, ICSP, Kolkata.
The attached document outlines the event details, and participants can…
Open call for Workshop Proposals, 2025–2026
International Space Science Institute–Beijing
Initial deadline: 31 March 2025
http://www.issibj.ac.cn/program/workshops/
The International Space Science Institute–Beijing (ISSI-BJ) is calling for proposals to host high-…
Registration Form
https://forms.gle/AEdbCsrUpjBSXXZo8
Deadline
December 15, 2024
The Astronomers in Residence program is an initiative by the ASI's Public Outreach and Education Committee (ASI-POEC, https://astron-soc.in/…
Indian Centre for Space Physics, Kolkata, is starting a 3-Year Pre-Ph.D. Diploma Course in Astrophysics and Space Science. This program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in astrophysics and space science, preparing them for advanced research in these exciting fields.
For more detailed information about the course, please refer to the…
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Good evening. We are delighted to announce the next online NEP Orientation and Sensitization Programme organized by the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre at IUCAA. The program will run from November 15 to November 30, 2024, covering all eight themes outlined by the UGC. The poster announcing the programme is attached…
Announcement of the ICTS program titled 'Radio Cosmology and Continuum Observations in the SKA Era: A Synergic View (7-18 April 2025)' at ICTS, Bengaluru.
This two-week long program aims to bring together national and international experts in radio cosmology and continuum science, fostering collaboration and training the next generation of researchers in these areas.…
Please find attached the SkyNews for November 2024.
Arvind Paranjpye
Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai
We are pleased to share Orbit, the latest quarterly newsletter from the Indian Centre for Space Physics (ICSP), Kolkata. This merged edition, with ICSP Director Prof. Sandip K. Chakrabarti as the editor, spans September 2023 to August 2024 and features key research updates, the inauguration of ICSP’s Astronomy and Space Museum, and recent educational initiatives.
Please find more…
Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education is organising “Manipal Astrostatistics School - 2024” in collaboration with Pennsylvania State University, Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA), IUCAA, BARC and SINP. This Astrostatistics school is expected to prepare PhD students, Postdoctoral fellows and young faculty researchers with a…
The registration and abstract submission is open for the ASI Symposium 001 titled "Astronomy from Moon in the era of Indian lunar missions" which will be held from 02 - 04 Dec 2024 at Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru. Please find more inormation from the meeting link.
Registration Link: …
The registration and abstract submission is open for the ASI Symposium 002 titled "Particle acceleration in the Sun and Heliosphere" which will be held from 16-18 Dec 2024 at Arul Anandar College, Madurai. Please find more information from the meeting link and the attached poster.
Abstract Submission and support…
IUCAA workshop on AI/ ML applications in Astronomy & Astrophysics from 06 – 10 January, 2025. The workshop will be for young researchers and faculty with background in astronomy and astrophysics and interest in applicaon of AI/ ML techniques to astronomy.
Please find more information from the attached poster.
The sixth biennial conference on "Recent Trends in the study of Compact Objects: Theory and Observation (RETCO-VI)" will take place at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore) during 10 - 12 March 2025, organized by the Department of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering (DAASE), Indian Institute of Technology Indore. This biennial…
We are writing with a request for you to sign up for this program so that we can build a resource sheet of astronomers who are willing to volunteer for the Astronomers in Residence initiative of the Public Outreach and Education Committee of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI-POEC). The Program intends to bring an astronomer in touch with schools, colleges, universities who rarely get a…
Dear Members of the Professional and Amateur Astronomy Communities,
The International Astronomical Union’s Professional-Amateur Astronomer Working Group (Pro-Am Working Group) is working to connect professional and amateur astronomers, with the aim of promoting research collaborations, delivering workshops, and promoting and facilitating the integration of professional astronomers…
Please find attached the SkyNews for October 2024.
Arvind Paranjpye
Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai
International Conference on Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and their Applications from 13-14 Nov, 2024 at A.P.S. University Rewa (M. P.). Please find more information from the attached brochure.
