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home page iau office of astronomy for development skip to content home our work apply for funding projects funded flagship 1 astrotourism flagship 2 astro for mental health flagship 3 astro 4 skills 2026 recommended projects resources impact overview case studies reports oad external review 2021 oad external review 2015 regions regional offices activities new regions about us overview oad team review panel oversight partners networks contact astronomy for a better world our mission is to further the use of astronomy including its practitioners skills and infrastructures as a tool for development credits amirreza kamkar iau oae the office of astronomy for development is a joint project of the international astronomical union iau and the south african national research foundation nrf with the support of the department of science technology and innovation dsti changing lives through astronomy we work with community groups non profits astronomers and other researchers education and outreach specialists and other experts around the world whether it is changing student attitudes to stem through the exciting lens of astronomy or creating opportunities for rural entrepreneurs through astro tourism we believe astronomy can have a positive impact due to its deep cultural ties its hold over popular imagination and its natural affinity to multi disciplinary work get started what we do the iau oad is a global coordinating centre of science for development we support scientists young people and passionate changemakers from around the world to engage in astronomy to promote sustainable development within our ecosystem we develop openly accessible resources offer free online courses lowering barriers to become a changemaker nurture global communities of practice provide grants and technical support for astronomy for development interventions around the globe explore ecosystem apply for funding impact what our community says thanks to funding from iau oad she speaks science has grown into a movement now reaching 11 000 readers in 135 countries across the globe it amazes me how empowering and enabling the iau has been to us the small grant kept us going and made us grow thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers we wouldn t be where we are without your support thank you dr ghina halabi project lead she speaks science what our community says the special call for proposals during the pandemic and the widespread response show the positive impact that people can make in using astronomy as a tool for improving our lives the global accomplishments of the oad are a tribute to the hard work of the office staff and interns the 11 roads and all their volunteers the iau looks forward to the next decade of the oad prof debra elmegreen past president international astronomical union what our community says the iau grant is integral to getting the resources and equipment to train stargazing tour guides and kick off a longer term mission to use astrotourism as a tool for socioeconomic development in st lucia cheyenne polius project lead lunaa journeys stargazing training programme what our community says the sky is open to all and every child has the right to explore its wonders with the support of iau oad we aim to bring the knowledge of astronomy to children with limited resources in uttar pradesh india inspiring curiosity and fostering a lifelong love for science among young minds dr tejpreet kaur project lead starlight pathways bringing astronomy to every child outcomes our astronomy for development interventions have resulted in positive outcomes in employment and livelihoods revenue generation and job creation in remote communities skills development improved skills in coding science data science and machine learning stem education increased positive attitudes towards stem education gender equity reduced dropouts amongst girls in rural schools learn more 236 projects 112 countries 2 million people 13 sustainable development goals 1 4 million euros latest news dara funds five astronomy for development projects in africa canadian project fosters science identity and steam engagement amongst black girls iau calls for innovative astronomy projects to promote sustainable development science and memory ana teresa diego the sky also remembers two weeks of engagement and collaboration 2 13 march astrotourism and conservation iau oad and riis partner to advance innovation entrepreneurship and sustainable development across africa south africa based international office drives sustainable development through astronomy click on rectangular icon next to the map title to toggle layers on off the iau is the worldwide organisation of professional astronomers regardless of borders the designations employed and the presentation of the material on our maps do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the iau or the iau oad concerning the legal status of any country territory city or area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries what we do global grants program astrotourism astronomy for mental health astro4skills information for funded projects get involved apply for funding volunteer events subscribe to mailing lists iau code of conduct media newsletters awards gallery oad in the news copyright 2026 iau oad home our work apply for funding projects funded flagship 1 astrotourism flagship 2 astro for mental health flagship 3 astro 4 skills 2026 recommended projects resources impact overview case studies reports oad external review 2021 oad external review 2015 regions regional offices activities new regions about us overview oad team review panel oversight partners networks contact