ASEAN Astronomy Camp 2025
March 11 - March 14
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We are pleased to present our “ASEAN Astronomy Camp (AAC)” open to young adults from all nationalities to learn, explore, and exchange in Astronomy, visit the advanced research and engineering facilities in Chiang Mai, Thailand between 11-14 March of 2025.The International Training Centre in Astronomy under the auspices of UNESCO (ITCA) and the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) is proud to present the ASEAN Astronomy Camp, or “AAC” for short. This international camp aims to offer the rare chance for secondary school students to explore their passion in astronomy, visit the laboratories, facilities, and engineering facilities engaging in frontier astronomical research. This includes a rare chance to visit the largest optical telescope of ASEAN, the 2.4m atop Doi Inthanon National Park, and the largest radio telescope of ASEAN, the 40m dish located in Chiang Mai. Witness as new advancement in optics, mechatronics, space technology and more are being developed at Princess Sirindhorn Astropark. Youths across many nations get to share their culture and interest in astronomy as they engage in many engaging activities and learn how to operate their own telescope as they stargaze under the pristine sky atop Thailand’s highest peak.
Time: 11-14 March 2025
Location: Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark and Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Qualifications:– Youth between 15-19 years of age
– Currently enrolled in a secondary school
– Can communicate in English well
Important Dates:– Application Deadline: 31 January 2025
– Application Selection Announcement: 3 February 2025
– Participation Confirmation Deadline: 7 February 2025
– Travel Documents Confirmation: 21 February 2025
Highlights:– Exchange with international peers
– Visiting the largest optical and radio telescope in ASEAN
– Frontier astronomical research and engineering facilities
– Stargazing at the highest peak of Thailand
– Observing with telescopes
– Hands-on activities
For more information & Apply, visit the event page
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Tel. +66 53 121268 ext 230-231