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<td>[IAU OAD] IAU OAD 2025 Grants Open: Astronomy to Promote
Sustainable Development</td>
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<td>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:21:14 +0200</td>
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<td>Joyful Mdhluli <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:joy@astro4dev.org"><joy@astro4dev.org></a></td>
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<td>Joyful Mdhluli <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:joy@astro4dev.org"><joy@astro4dev.org></a></td>
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<div>Dear colleague,
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<div>I am happy to share that the IAU Office of Astronomy
for Development (OAD) 2025 Annual Call for Proposal is now
open.</div>
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<div>The OAD invites applications for projects that use
astronomy to make an impact on sustainable
development. The OAD call for proposals is open to anyone
from anywhere in the world. Applicants who lack training
or experience in writing proposals can
request Proposal Writing support. They will be matched up
with an astronomer or other expert who will guide and
advise the applicant.</div>
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<div>1. Deadline to request proposal writing support: May
14, 2024</div>
<div>2. Deadline to apply: <b>May 31, 2025</b> (midnight
UTC-12)</div>
<div>3. Announcement: <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/3a1rCP7LAXf3vm928szf5cxFLky?domain=astro4dev.org/" moz-do-not-send="true">https://astro4dev.org/iau-oad-2025-grants-open-astronomy-to-promote-sustainable-development/</a><br>
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<div>4. Further information and link to apply: <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/l1sHCQnMBZfoBqgKMhPhAcGlcv9?domain=astro4dev.org/" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.astro4dev.org/cfp/</a></div>
<div>5. Webinar: A webinar will be organised on <b>Friday,
May 9, 11:00 UTC</b> targeted at anyone intending to
submit a proposal. See <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/l1sHCQnMBZfoBqgKMhPhAcGlcv9?domain=astro4dev.org/" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.astro4dev.org/cfp/</a>.</div>
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<div>Please note that applications must be submitted online
at the above link. If you have questions or concerns,
please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@astro4dev.org" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">info@astro4dev.org</a>.</div>
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<div>Please share with all your networks.</div>
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<div>Best regards, </div>
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Joyful Mdhluli</b></div>
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