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The International Astronomical Union has established its 11th Regional Office of Astronomy for Development to execute the vision of “Astronomy for a Better World." It will be operated by a consortium of North American...

The International Astronomical Union has selected Haus der Astronomie, an astronomy outreach center based in Heidelberg, Germany, as the location for its new Office of Astronomy for Education.

The International Astronomical Union's PhD Prize is awarded by each of its nine Divisions and recognizes outstanding scientific achievement worldwide. Application deadline: 15 December 2019.

The International Astronomical Union will now review applications for new members (including junior members, i.e., recent PhD recipients) annually rather than only once every three years.

What does it mean for a citizen to be "literate" in astronomy? The International Astronomical Union and collaborators have drafted an answer and are inviting the community to help refine it.

A new book entitled The International Astronomical Union — Uniting the Community for 100 Years has just been published by Springer on the occasion of the IAU's centennial.

The International Astronomical Union is asking women astronomers everywhere to contribute a video clip of themselves for its 100th anniversary to celebrate women in astronomy. Deadline: 24 March.

The International Astronomical Union is looking for a host for its new office to provide training and resources for using astronomy as a stimulus for science education in primary and secondary grades.

The International Astronomical Union will convene a meeting in Tokyo in November 2019 to highlight the role that diversity and inclusion plays in improving science, innovation, and competitiveness.

The International Astronomical Union's PhD Prize recognizes outstanding scientific achievement in astronomy by recipients of the doctorate around the world. Winners for 2017 have just been named.