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May 2020



  IAU Press Releases


Recipients of 2020 Gruber Cosmology Prize Announced — Lars Hernquist and Volker Springel are honoured for their defining contributions to cosmological simulations

6 May 2020: The Gruber Cosmology Prize, which is co-sponsored by the IAU, recognises scientists whose discoveries have driven fundamental advances in our understanding of the Universe. The 2020 prize has been awarded ...




  IAU Public Announcements


Johannes Andersen (1943–2020)

1 May 2020: “On 29 August 1943, the Danish Government resigned from office. The Danish navy blew up its own warships. The people left the factories to go on strike. And the German ...

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IAU OAD Releases 2020 Call for Proposals

29 April 2020: The IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) has released its 2020 Call for Proposals. The call is open to projects that aim to use astronomy to make an impact ...

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New IAU Code of Conduct Published

20 April 2020: The most recent version of the IAU Code of Conduct is now available online. In line with the IAU’s mission to promote and safeguard astronomy worldwide, the updated guidelines ...

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Meeting on Dark and Quiet Skies for Science and Society — The IAU, UNOOSA and the IAC to hold webinar or face-to-face meeting on the protection of the sky for astronomy and human heritage

2 April 2020: As previously announced, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Government of Spain are arranging a meeting entitled Dark and Quiet Skies for Science and Society ...

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CAPjournal Issue 27 Now Available

26 March 2020: The 27th issue of the Communicating Astronomy with the Public journal is out now! This issue is a special edition with guest editors from the IAU Office of Astronomy for ...

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IAU Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic

26 March 2020: In this time of global health crisis, which is impacting all our lives, the IAU would like to express its sincere sympathy to all those affected, both directly and indirectly ...

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Call for Papers: CAPjournal Special Issue on IAU100

10 March 2020: In 2019, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) celebrated its 100th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, the IAU organised a year-long celebration called IAU100 to share the past century of discoveries ...

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Scientific Dates & Deadlines




Administrative Dates & Deadlines

11 - 14 May 2020
EC Meeting 104

21 May 2020
Announcement of the Winners of the Shaw Prize 2020

31 May 2020
Applicants will be Notified by the IAU General Secretary of the Outcome of the Selection for the Gruber Fellowship and Announcement is Posted




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