Message SF2A No 1208 – 02/11/26

1. IAU Survey on Fostering Inclusion, Mental Well-being, and Leadership Equity in Astronomy
2. HWO2026 symposium, 30 Novembre – 4 Décembre, Paris (France)

1. IAU Survey on Fostering Inclusion, Mental Well-being, and Leadership Equity in Astronomy

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) Women in Astronomy (WiA) Working Group invites all members of the global astronomy community to participate in an anonymous survey titled « Fostering Inclusion, Mental Well-being, and Leadership Equity in Astronomy ».

The deadline for contributions is 15 November 2026.

The survey is open to researchers, technical staff, educators, and administrators across research organisations, observatories, universities, and international collaborations worldwide.

Objectives
Creating effective and sustainable research environments depends on transparent governance, equitable opportunities, supportive working conditions, and healthy collaboration structures. This initiative aims to map current institutional policies, practices, and organisational structures across the astronomical community.

How Your Input Will Be Used

Survey findings will provide a comprehensive overview of current institutional approaches across the global astronomical community. These insights will help identify effective reference practices to be shared across future IAU initiatives. Additionally, the results will be featured in the IAU Women in Astronomy Working Group’s Annual Report and will directly inform the development of the upcoming IAU Gender Equity Plan.

Take the Survey: https://iau.secure-platform.com/associates/solicitations/102043/home

For inquiries, potential collaboration, or to highlight effective institutional practices, please contact the Working Group (iauwia2124@gmail.com) or visit the IAU Women in Astronomy website.

Transmis par Arnaud Siebert

2. HWO2026 symposium, 30 Novembre – 4 Décembre, Paris (France)

The deadline to register to « HWO2026: where cutting-edge science shapes tomorrow technology » is November 8, 2026. The programme includes presentations on both science and technology, so that this symposium concerns both researchers and engineers. Science includes many different topics, such as stars and ISM, galaxies and cosmology, exoplanets and habitability, solar system objects,… The mission, instruments, and R&D work will also be presented.

See the full program and registration form at https://hwo2026.sciencesconf.org

Transmis par Coralie Neiner

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