Dear Colleague,

The 44th meeting of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI) is scheduled to be held between 15-19 May 2026, and will be hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. There will be no online/hybrid component or talk for any session including workshops in the meeting.

As has been the case for the last several ASI meetings, it is proposed to hold a few one-day workshops on 15th May 2026, the day before the start of the main ASI meeting. Proposals are invited for conducting workshops in the form of a 1-2 page abstract about the theme, the rationale for the workshop and the expected number of participants.

The organizers should note that:

1. All workshop participants (those who will participate in the workshop in-person including the organizers, resource persons) have to register through the meeting website before the workshop registration deadline.

2. All the expenditure related to the workshops will be borne by the workshop organizers. The expenditure will be based on the number of participants as per the following  slabs.

  • The term 'participants' includes Organisers and Resource Persons in addition to the Attendees.
  • For less than or equal to 50 participants, the amount payable is Rs. 50,000.
  • Between 51 to 125 participants, the amount payable is Rs. 1 Lakh.
  • Between 126 and 200 participants the amount payable is Rs. 1.5 Lakh.
  • The maximum number of participants that can be accommodated is 200.

3. Organizers need to note that prior payment for the workshop expenditure will need to be made at least 15 days in advance of the meeting.

Proposals should be sent to secretary@astron-soc.in and should reach us by the end of the day on 15th Nov 2025.

Best regards,
Sarita