The FLARE programme provides grants to facilitate the development and operation of research infrastructure for major international projects in particl…
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Astronomy scholarships, internships and summer schools
127 opportunities in Astronomy are open right now, 24 of them fully funded. Filter by category, level and region to narrow the list.
The FLARE programme provides grants to facilitate the development and operation of research infrastructure for major international projects in particl…
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The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC) is an international online competition in astronomy and astrophysics with three rounds…
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Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut is a free, international educational school project run by ESA and partners that challenges students to train like…
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Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut (2026–2027)
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The International Conference on Astronomy and Cosmology (ICAC) is a conference organized by the World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.…
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The IAU OAE Conference on Astronomy for Education 2026 is an online conference organised by the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education. The workshop in…
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IAU OAE Conference on Astronomy for Education 2026
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The International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) is an annual international competition for high school students that promotes excellen…
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A postdoctoral fellowship program supporting highly qualified, recent doctoral scientists to carry out an integrated program of independent research a…
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NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships
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The Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO) is the national-level selection examination in astronomy that forms stage two of the Indian olympiad pat…
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Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO)
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The Herbert-Walther-Preis honors outstanding contributions in quantum optics and atomic physics and leadership in the international scientific communi…
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Herbert-Walther-Preis
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The IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU-OAD) awards competitive grants to projects that use astronomy to promote sustainable development. Gra…
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IAU-OAD Astronomy-for-Development Grants
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The USA Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad (USAAAO) is the national competition that selects the U.S. team for the International Olympiad on Astronom…
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USA Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad (USAAAO)
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The MPS Physics Research Programs solicitation (NSF 26-523) is a funding opportunity from the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathema…
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The Return to Research Support Bursary provides funding for researchers returning to an academic research career after a break of around two or more y…
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Return to Research Support Bursary
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The Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) is a funding route operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for large or complex researc…
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Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2027
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The Byurakan International Summer School for Young Astronomers (BISS) is a cohort-based educational school offering lectures and practical tutorial se…
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The African Astronomical Society Conference 2026 is a continental meeting for astronomers, astrophysicists, engineers, policymakers and educators to a…
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African Astronomical Society Conference 2026
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A summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program hosted by the University of Oklahoma Physics and Astronomy department. A site grant fro…
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
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Amplitudes 2026 is the international conference on scattering amplitudes in quantum field theory, string theory, and related areas of high-energy theo…
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Amplitudes 2026
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The International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) is an annual competition in astronomy and astrophysics for secondary school students.…
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International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)
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The ESA Young Graduate Trainee Programme is a one-year paid trainee programme for young graduates. Trainees work at ESA centres across Europe in space…
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ESA Young Graduate Trainee Programme
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A Les Houches WE Heraeus School on the physics, tools and methods for star formation research. It is intended to provide the newer generation of scien…
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The International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy and Cosmic Physics (IMPRS-HD) is a graduate research school hosted by the University of Hei…
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The United States Earth Science Olympiad (USESO) is the national programme that selects the U.S. team for the International Earth Science Olympiad (IE…
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United States Earth Science Olympiad (USESO)
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A summer research assistantship program run by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in which students conduct supervised research at NRAO or GBO s…
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NRAO Summer Student Research Assistantship program
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