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India (ASI) invites proposals for the organisation of <strong>Young Astronomer's Meet (YAM) for the year 2026</strong>.</p> <p>The YAM proposal should be submitted by a mentor-faculty member from the Institution that is proposing to host YAM. The guiding faculty from the proposing team should be the main point of contact - and should be a Life Member of ASI. The proposals are invited through this <a href="https://forms.gle/z3UG5Ht4it9F97i96">form</a>. Proposers… <a href="/node/728" class="views-more-link">Read More</a></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="views-label views-label-created">Posted On: </span><span class="field-content">10-02-2025</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body-1"><div class="field-content"><hr></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><h3 class="field-content"><a href="/node/716" hreflang="en">Inviting proposals for ASI Symposium</a></h3></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><p>The Astronomical Society of India (ASI) invites proposals for the organisation of ASI symposium to be held between the period <strong>1st April 2025 - 31 Oct 2025</strong>.</p> <p>The proposals are invited from ASI Life Member(s) through this <a href="https://forms.gle/sgtGcb8P7nErEizi8" target="_blank">form</a>. Proposers are requested to follow all the <a href="https://astron-soc.in/asi_symposium_guidelines" target="_blank">guidelines</a> while preparing their proposals.</p> <p>The last… <a href="/node/716" class="views-more-link">Read More</a></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="views-label views-label-created">Posted On: </span><span class="field-content">30-01-2025</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body-1"><div class="field-content"><hr></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><h3 class="field-content"><a href="/node/711" hreflang="en">ASI Awards for 2024</a></h3></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><p>It is with great pleasure that we announce the recipients of the ASI awards for the year 2024. The awards will be presented during the upcoming ASI2025 meeting at NIT Rourkela.</p> <p>1. ASI Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement award - Prof. Prahlad C. Agrawal (formerly at TIFR)</p> <p>2. ASI Zubin Kembhavi Award - Dr. B. S. Shylaja (JNP)</p> <p>3. Laxminarayana & Nagalaxmi Modali Award - Dr. Nirupam Roy (IISc)</p> <p>4. Professor M. K. Vainu Bappu Gold Medal -<br /> Joint recipients… <a href="/node/711" class="views-more-link">Read More</a></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="views-label views-label-created">Posted On: </span><span class="field-content">16-01-2025</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body-1"><div class="field-content"><hr></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><h3 class="field-content"><a href="/node/706" hreflang="en">Inviting proposals for hosting ASI 2026: extension of deadline upto 15th January 2025</a></h3></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><p>The deadline to receive the proposals for hosting the annual meeting of the ASI for the year 2026 has been extended upto 15th January 2025. Please find more information from the <a href="https://astron-soc.in/node/684">link</a>.</p> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="views-label views-label-created">Posted On: </span><span class="field-content">03-01-2025</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body-1"><div class="field-content"><hr></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><h3 class="field-content"><a href="/node/702" hreflang="en">Declaration of Results of the Online Voting for ASI-EC next Triennium 2025-28</a></h3></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Based on the number of votes received from online voting, the returning officers declared the following candidates as elected.</p> <p>Devendra K. Ojha (TIFR) (L0862) - President<br /> Sivarani Thirupathi (IIA) (L2133) - Vice-President<br /> Sarita Vig (IIST, Thiruvananthapuram) (L2064) - Secretary<br /> Nirupam Roy (IISc, Bengaluru) (L2073) - Treasurer</p> <p>Councillors<br /> Manoneeta Chakraborty (IIT Indore) (L2325)<br /> Yogesh Joshi (ARIES Nainital) (L2092)<br /> Himadri Sekhar Das (… <a href="/node/702" class="views-more-link">Read More</a></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="views-label views-label-created">Posted On: </span><span class="field-content">31-12-2024</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body-1"><div class="field-content"><hr></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><h3 class="field-content"><a href="/node/687" hreflang="en">Young Astronomer's Meet 2025 (YAM-2025) at TIFR, Mumbai from March 18 - 21, 2025</a></h3></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><p>We are delighted to announce the Young Astronomers' Meet 2025 (YAM-2025), set against the scenic view of the Arabian Sea at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai. The conference will take place from <strong>March 18 - 21, 2025</strong>. </p> <p><strong>YAM-2025</strong><br /> YAM aims to provide a dynamic platform for young researchers across the fields of Astronomy and Astrophysics to share research, ideas, and innovations, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations.… <a href="/node/687" class="views-more-link">Read More</a></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="views-label views-label-created">Posted On: </span><span class="field-content">01-12-2024</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body-1"><div class="field-content"><hr></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><h3 class="field-content"><a href="/node/684" hreflang="en">Inviting proposals for hosting ASI 2026</a></h3></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Dear Colleague,</p> <p>The Astronomical Society of India (ASI) invites proposals for hosting the <strong>annual meeting of the ASI for the year 2026</strong>.</p> <p>As you're aware, the <a href="https://www.astron-soc.in/asi2025/" target="_blank">2025 meeting</a> is planned as an in-person meeting which is scheduled between <strong>15-19 February 2025</strong>. In the past many years, the format of the meeting has stabilised to a day devoted to topical workshops just prior to the four day… <a href="/node/684" class="views-more-link">Read More</a></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="views-label views-label-created">Posted On: </span><span class="field-content">28-11-2024</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body-1"><div class="field-content"><hr></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><h3 class="field-content"><a href="/node/662" hreflang="en">Call for ASI award nominations for the year 2024</a></h3></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Nominations are invited for ASI awards for the year 2024. <strong>The last date to receive nominations for these awards has been extended upto 25th Nov 2025.</strong></p> <p>An age relaxation for upper age limit for women candidates is introduced for the following two awards.<br /> i. Professor M. K. Vainu Bappu Gold Medal - 3 yrs<br /> ii. Laxminarayana & Nagalaxmi Modali Award - 2 yrs.</p> <p>The nominations will be received through online forms available on ASI website, the links to… <a href="/node/662" class="views-more-link">Read More</a></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="views-label views-label-created">Posted On: </span><span class="field-content">11-10-2024</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body-1"><div class="field-content"><hr></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><h3 class="field-content"><a href="/node/655" hreflang="en">43rd Meeting of the ASI, 15-19 February 2025</a></h3></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><p>It is our pleasure to share with you that Abstract Submission for Oral, Poster and Theses presentations is now open for the 43rd Meeting of the ASI. <br /> The meeting will be hosted by the <a href="https://www.nitrkl.ac.in/">National Institute of Technology Rourkela</a> will be held from <strong>15 - 19 February 2025</strong>.</p> <p>We invite you to be a part of this largest meeting of professional astronomers in India, present your own work, learn about the exciting new developments and… <a href="/node/655" class="views-more-link">Read More</a></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="views-label views-label-created">Posted On: </span><span class="field-content">01-10-2024</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body-1"><div class="field-content"><hr></div></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><h3 class="field-content"><a href="/node/645" hreflang="en">ASI Symposia selected for 2024</a></h3></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><p>The Astronomical Society of India had initiated the ASI Symposium Series with a call for proposals earlier this year. 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