Astronomy for All Goals

Our goal is to make open-source Astronomy truly open and inclusive

Goals

1: Work With Local Experts

  • Working with experts target institutions in countries that are under-represented in Astronomy to supplement or co-create undergraduate and masters degree programs.
  • Providing input for infrastructure projects.
  • Support in-country development

2. Create Open-Source Learning Materials

  • Undergraduate and masters level programs and final-year projects
  • Using state-of-the-art data open source data repositories from National and International Space Agencies and astronomical institutes such as NASA and ESA.
  • Delivering employable skills such as
    • Programming (through open source languages and packages, such as Python Fortran and C++),
    • Scientific knowledge (Solar physics, stellar physics, exoplanets),
    • Academic writing (Supervision of final year project reports),
    • Familiarity with industry standards for software, data sources, professional skills.

3. Support Student Career Development

We provide outreach and networking opportunities and visibility for students from under-represented countries:

  • Project supervision
  • Sponsoring grass-roots astronomy events
  • Host and Sponsor international student conferences between countries with world leading astronomical programs and those which are currently under-represented.