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Astronomy for international development

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2011

George Miley
George Miley*
Affiliation:
Leiden Observatory, PO Box 9513, NL 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands email: miley@strw.leidenuniv.nl
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Abstract

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This review deals with the importance of astronomy for international development a nd capacity building. I shall summarize the present global state of astronomical research and education and describe current global astronomy education and development programs being carried out by the IAU and others. A decadal strategic plan will be described that envisages a substantial increase in IAU education and development activities during the next decade.

Keywords

AstronomyInternational developmentcapacity building
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Symposium S260: The Role of Astronomy in Society and Culture , January 2009 , pp. 539 - 546
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2011

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