Indo-French meeting for the promotion of advanced research, diversity and inclusion in multiwavelength astronomy

A virtual astronomy meeting bringing together the French, Indian, and international collaboration scientific communities will take place on 22-26 March 2021.

The conference also aims to highlight the support activities being carried out by the International Astronomical Union, National Astronomical societies, and funding agencies to support women’s careers in Astronomy, STEM, and Outreach. Talks on this topic will be given by prestigious scientists, including Dr Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Chair of the SKAO Council Dr Catherine Cesarsky.

The event is supported by the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/CEFIPRA), a bilateral organisation set up by the Indian Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the French Ministry for Europe & Foreign Affairs to enhance international collaborative research in the field of Science and Technology, and is part of celebrations marking the 50-year anniversary of the Indian Department of Science and Technology and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore-India.

By Dr Mamta Pommier (University of Lyon)