International School for Young Astronomers (ISYA) 2023 Travel Scholarships for African Students

The school is organized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters (NASL) and by the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). This school will take place over a three-week period and is aimed towards early graduate students (MSc/PhD) in Physics, Astronomy or Astrophysics from African countries, although we will also consider final year BSc students with a strong intention of entering a graduate program on Astronomy and Astrophysics. The lecturers are invited experts from around the world.

• Table of Content
• About International School for Young Astronomers (ISYA)
• ISYA Travel Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of ISYA Travel Scholarships
• Requirements for ISYA Travel Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

ISYA Travel Scholarships

Application Deadline	31 Mar 2023
Country to study	South Africa
Type	Training
Sponsor	International School for Young Astronomers (ISYA)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of ISYA Travel Scholarships

Acceptance to the school covers flights to and from South Africa (including domestic flights), accommodation and subsistence at the ISYA. All selected students are expected to commit 100% of their time to participate in all the planned activities held over the three week duration of the school (we will start each day at 9am and end about 7pm).

Requirements for ISYA Travel Scholarships Qualification

• This school will take place over a three-week period and is aimed towards early graduate students (MSc/PhD) in Physics, Astronomy or Astrophysics from African countries, although we will also consider final year BSc students with a strong intention of entering a graduate program on Astronomy and Astrophysics.
• These chosen students will be from regions where less opportunities are available for students to be directly exposed to the full extent of up-to-date astrophysics, both on theory and observations.

Application Deadline

March 31, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to International School for Young Astronomers (ISYA) on docs.google.com to apply

For more details, visit ISYA website.