The following awards were presented during the concluding session of the ASI 2025 meeting on 19th February 2025.
1. Sun, Solar System, Exoplanets, and Astrobiology
Poster title: Simulation of Multi Object High Resolution Transmission spectroscopy
Presented by: Bestha Manjunath from IIA Bangalore
2. Stars, Interstellar Medium, and Astrochemistry in Milky Way… Read More
The Astronomical Society of India (ASI) invites proposals for the organisation of Young Astronomer's Meet (YAM) for the year 2026.
The YAM proposal should be submitted by a mentor-faculty member from the Institution that is proposing to host YAM. The guiding faculty from the proposing team should be the main point of contact - and should be a Life Member of ASI. The proposals are invited through this form. Proposers… Read More
The Astronomical Society of India (ASI) invites proposals for the organisation of ASI symposium to be held between the period 1st April 2025 - 31 Oct 2025.
The proposals are invited from ASI Life Member(s) through this form. Proposers are requested to follow all the guidelines while preparing their proposals.
The last… Read More
It is with great pleasure that we announce the recipients of the ASI awards for the year 2024. The awards will be presented during the upcoming ASI2025 meeting at NIT Rourkela.
1. ASI Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement award - Prof. Prahlad C. Agrawal (formerly at TIFR)
2. ASI Zubin Kembhavi Award - Dr. B. S. Shylaja (JNP)
3. Laxminarayana & Nagalaxmi Modali Award - Dr. Nirupam Roy (IISc)
4. Professor M. K. Vainu Bappu Gold Medal -
Joint recipients
a)… Read More
The deadline to receive the proposals for hosting the annual meeting of the ASI for the year 2026 has been extended upto 15th January 2025. Please find more information from the link.
Based on the number of votes received from online voting, the returning officers declared the following candidates as elected.
Devendra K. Ojha (TIFR) (L0862) - President
Sivarani Thirupathi (IIA) (L2133) - Vice-President
Sarita Vig (IIST, Thiruvananthapuram) (L2064) - Secretary
Nirupam Roy (IISc, Bengaluru) (L2073) - Treasurer
Councillors
Manoneeta Chakraborty (IIT Indore) (L2325)
Yogesh Joshi (ARIES Nainital) (L2092)
Himadri Sekhar Das (Assam… Read More
We are delighted to announce the Young Astronomers' Meet 2025 (YAM-2025), set against the scenic view of the Arabian Sea at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai. The conference will take place from March 18 - 21, 2025.
YAM-2025
YAM aims to provide a dynamic platform for young researchers across the fields of Astronomy and Astrophysics to share research, ideas, and innovations, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations… Read More
Dear Colleague,
The Astronomical Society of India (ASI) invites proposals for hosting the annual meeting of the ASI for the year 2026.
As you're aware, the 2025 meeting is planned as an in-person meeting which is scheduled between 15-19 February 2025. In the past many years, the format of the meeting has stabilised to a day devoted to topical workshops just prior to the four day… Read More
Nominations are invited for ASI awards for the year 2024. The last date to receive nominations for these awards has been extended upto 25th Nov 2025.
An age relaxation for upper age limit for women candidates is introduced for the following two awards.
i. Professor M. K. Vainu Bappu Gold Medal - 3 yrs
ii. Laxminarayana & Nagalaxmi Modali Award - 2 yrs.
The nominations will be received through online forms available on ASI website, the links to these… Read More
It is our pleasure to share with you that Abstract Submission for Oral, Poster and Theses presentations is now open for the 43rd Meeting of the ASI.
The meeting will be hosted by the National Institute of Technology Rourkela will be held from 15 - 19 February 2025.
We invite you to be a part of this largest meeting of professional astronomers in India, present your own work, learn about the exciting new developments… Read More
