Evaluation en cours - la décision sera diffusée le 15 Aout 2018 Read the english version. L'objectif de cet appel à propositions est de renforcer la vision africaine pour le développement des sciences planétaires et spatiales à l'échelle locale, nationale ou régionale. Nous invitons à soumettre des propositions pour l’organisation de deux ateliers de 4 … Continue reading Appel à propositions pour des ateliers AFIPS
Atlas Dark Sky – A dark sky reserve in Morocco
The Astronomical Observatory of the Oukaimeden is leading a citizen project of great importance. This project, named "Atlas Dark Sky" consists in creating an reserve of dark sky covering a large territory including the Toubkal National Park in Morocco. An International Dark Sky Reserve, as defined by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), is a territory that … Continue reading Atlas Dark Sky – A dark sky reserve in Morocco
The Cadi Ayyad University (Marrakech) officially endorses the AFIPS
Lire la version française The Cadi Ayyad University (UCA) has officially announced its support for the AFIPS Initiative through a letter of endorsement from its president Prof. Abdellatif Miraoui. The UCA is very active at the African scale in the sciences of the Universe. It hosts in particular a very dynamic astronomical observatory (Observatory of … Continue reading The Cadi Ayyad University (Marrakech) officially endorses the AFIPS
L’Université Cadi Ayyad (Marrakech) rejoint officiellement l’AFIPS
Read the english version L’université Cadi Ayyad (UCA) vient d’acter officiellement son soutien à l’Initiative AFIPS à travers une lettre de son président le Pr. Abdellatif Miraoui. L’université Cadi Ayyad est très active à l’échelle Africaine dans les sciences de l’Univers. Elle abrite en particulier un observatoire astronomique très dynamique dirigé par notre collègue Prof. … Continue reading L’Université Cadi Ayyad (Marrakech) rejoint officiellement l’AFIPS
The Hassan II University of Casablanca has endorsed the Africa Initiative for Planetary and Space Sciences
The Hassan II University of Casablanca has now made official its commitment to support the development of Planetary and Space Sciences in Africa. The Hassan II University, and particularly the GAIA Laboratory (Géosciences appliquées à l'ingénierie de l'aménagement), run by the Prof. Hasnaa Chennaoui-Aoudjehane, has been active in the studies of meteorites and impact craters in Morocco … Continue reading The Hassan II University of Casablanca has endorsed the Africa Initiative for Planetary and Space Sciences
Call for participation to the Pan African STEM Video Game Challenge 2018
The Africa Initiative for Planetary and Spaces Sciences (AFIPS) and the Pan African STEM Video Game challenge 2018 have decided to join forces to engage African students with STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Planetary and space scientists across the world are invited to contribute to this event that will take place in Africa. What … Continue reading Call for participation to the Pan African STEM Video Game Challenge 2018
Boadi SAMSON, Ghana, will work on Mars
Baodi SAMSON, from Ghana, was selected for the opportunity to work at the LPG (Laboratoire de Planétologie et Géodynamique de Nantes, University of Nantes, France) for a Master project entitled "Analysis of the lithology of the ancient Martian crust based on orbital data". Many applications have been received for this opportunity, which again demonstrates the … Continue reading Boadi SAMSON, Ghana, will work on Mars
Portraits – Mayssa El Yazidi, 25 ans, Tunisie
PORTRAITS DE SCIENTIFIQUES AFRICAINS EN SCIENCES DES PLANETES ET DE L’ESPACE Read the english version Le développement de la recherche scientifique dans le domaine des sciences des Planètes et de l’Espace en Afrique repose en grande partie sur quelques individus qui consacrent leur vie à cet objectif, avec passion. L’Initiative Africaine pour les Sciences des … Continue reading Portraits – Mayssa El Yazidi, 25 ans, Tunisie
AFIPS at 2017 AGU fall meeting
The Africa Initiative will be presented during the AGU fall meeting in New Orleans. The poster will be display on Tuesday, 12 December 2017. Poster session from 13:40 to 18:00, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Poster Hall D-F. The poster is already available below:
The University of Ghana has endorsed the Africa Initiative for Planetary and Space Science
Another great news for the AFIPS today ! The University of Ghana, which is one of the best universities in West Africa, has officially endorsed the AFIPS. It is a good occasion to invite more African Institutions, Research Centers and Universities to consider an endorsement of this initiative, whereas researchers, lecturers and students are also … Continue reading The University of Ghana has endorsed the Africa Initiative for Planetary and Space Science
African Initiative for Planetary and Space Sciences 