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Why Join?<\/h2>\n
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Member networks and organizations, as well as individuals affiliated with them, enjoy the following benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”17px” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_text_color=”#000000″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||1.3em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Join the ASTRO ACCEL Commons virtual community<\/span>, a virtual space where members around the world can quickly find and connect to research collaborators and practitioners to evolve innovative ideas into projects, co-create and accelerate collaboration, and join interest groups to address emerging common topics.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Connect to resources, funding opportunities, and networks and individuals from around the world with common interests and goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Expand your reach and impact by sharing and acquiring resources, opportunities and services.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Work internationally to address global challenges and inform policy through collaborative white papers, opinion pieces, synthesis of research findings and more.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Identify and connect with mentors and advisors who can support early career researchers and practitioners, strengthening global capacity, diversity, and leadership in astronomy education and engagement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Participate in webinars and workshops designed to enhance members\u2019 skills and resources in support of international collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Participate in the annual ASTRO ACCEL Innovation Summit, which brings together researchers, practitioners and funders to explore and evolve innovative research collaborations and projects.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Participants attending ASTRO ACCEL Summit II out enjoying a spectacular evening view of the Northern Lights from Iceland (Photo credit: Daniel Leeb, executive mission director, Iceland Space Agency, 2025<\/em>).<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Our Services” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_color=”#e5e5e5″ background_enable_image=”off” background_blend=”soft-light” custom_padding=”|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ text_font=”Share Tech||||||||” text_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.02)” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”0.2em” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_text_color=”#000000″ text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||0px|” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”80px” text_font_size_phone=”60px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Strategic Objectives<\/h2>\n
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In the areas of astronomy education, engagement, culture, and communication, we will:<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ custom_margin=”||1em||false|false” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_color=”#0b1429″ custom_padding=”|||” border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Accelerate Research” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#f0ef7b” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”17px” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_enable_color=”off” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true” animation=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_color=”#0b1429″ custom_padding=”|||” border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Grow Relationships” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#f0ef7b” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”17px” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true” animation=”off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
between and among researchers and practitioners<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_color=”#0b1429″ custom_padding=”|||” border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Build Additional Human Capacity & Infrastructure” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#f0ef7b” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”17px” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true” animation=”off” border_color_all=”rgba(21,49,78,0.17)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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