OAD Workshop Dates: 12 to 14 December 2011 Venue: South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), Cape Town, South Africa
In order to fulfil its ambitious goals the Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) needs input and support from individuals and organisations across the world that share the OAD vision of “Astronomy for a better world” and wish to contribute to achieving the goals of the IAU Strategic Plan 2010 – 2020, “Astronomy for the Developing World”. . This first workshop of OAD Stakeholders is intended to bring together key partners who will contribute to astronomy-for-development activities. EU-Universe Awareness is a key component of the IAU Strategic Plan, Astronomy for the Developing World, which is an ambitious blueprint for the next decade that uses astronomy as a tool for international development and building global capacity.
More information: http://www.astro4dev.org
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