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The Office of Astronomy for Development supports and funds projects across the world that use astronomy to benefit society. So far, more than 200 projects have been funded since 2011, reaching audiences in 100+ countries.
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The OAD has chosen Flagship themes which represent the best astronomy for development ideas tested out successfully. Projects based on these Flagship themes will be implemented globally.
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The OAD invites proposals for projects that use astronomy as a tool to address one or more challenges related to sustainable development. The call for proposals is open to anyone from anywhere in the world.
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