Current Projects

The annual Call for Proposals reviews proposals for projects in the three Task Forces: Astronomy for Universities and Research (TF1), Astronomy for Children and Schools (TF2) and Astronomy for the Public (TF3).

In 2012, a total of 189 applications were filed. Since the budget for this 2012 Call for Proposals was € 90 000, only 10% of the recommendations (18 projects worldwide to be implemented in 2013) could be funded. More information on the 2013 projects can be found here.

The Call for Proposals in 2013 saw a 20% increase in demand: 230 applications were filed (54 for TF1, 113 for TF2, 63 for TF3), requesting a total of € 2 237 844 (€ 919 308 for TF1, € 864 731 for TF2, € 453 805 for TF3). Again, only 10% of the recommendations (23 projects worldwide to be implemented in 2014) could be funded. More information on the 2014 projects can be found here.

Browse the map below for all the IAU-OAD funded projects to date (use the Visible Layers button to toggle between years 2013 & 2014, and the upper right button to share):