ASTRO ACCEL Global Network of Networks – Accelerating research and practice across astronomy education (formal and informal), public engagement, communications and culture by enabling global collaboration, reducing fragmentation and facilitating innovation, scaling and, collective impact.
Why Join?
Member networks and organizations, as well as individuals affiliated with them, enjoy the following benefits:
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Join the ASTRO ACCEL virtual community, a virtual space where members around the world can quickly find and connect to research collaborators and practitioners to evolve innovative ideas into projects, co-create and accelerate collaboration, and join interest groups to address emerging common topics.
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Connect to resources, funding opportunities, networks and individuals from around the world with common interests and goals.
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Expand your reach and impact by sharing and acquiring resources, opportunities and services.
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Work internationally to address global challenges and inform policy through collaborative white papers, opinion pieces, synthesis of research findings and more.
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Identify and connect with mentors and advisors who can support early career researchers and practitioners, strengthening global capacity, diversity, and leadership in astronomy education and engagement.
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Participate in webinars and workshops designed to enhance members’ skills and resources in support of international collaboration.
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Participate in the annual ASTRO ACCEL Innovation Summit, which brings together researchers, practitioners and funders to explore and evolve innovative research collaborations and projects.
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Currently, there are no fees associated with membership. join for FREE today!
Strategic Objectives
In the areas of astronomy education, engagement, culture, and communication, we will:
Accelerate Research
Grow Relationships
between and among researchers and practitioners
Build Additional Human Capacity & Infrastructure
needed to support an international network of networks of individuals and institutions