Organisational Members

Public and private organisations that play a leading role in European astronomy and support the community of astronomers through their membership in the EAS.
Showing 9 of 9 Organisational Members
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University of Geneva

The University of Geneva, founded in 1559, is the second largest in Switzerland. Hosting the Department of Astronomy, it is internationally recognized for high-quality research and teaching in science and humanities. The EAS Office is hosted by the University of Geneva.
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Fondation Merac

(Mobilising European Research in Astrophysics and Cosmology) is a non-profit foundation started in 2012 with headquarters in Switzerland to recognize and support young European astronomers. There are yearly three MERAC Prizes awarded by the EAS.
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ESO

The European Southern Observatory (ESO), founded in 1962, is the foremost intergovernmental astronomy organisation in Europe. It builds and operates a suite of the world’s most advanced ground-based astronomical telescopes.
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Springer

Springer‘s business is publishing throughout the world, it provides scientific and professional communities with superior specialist information. Springer sponsors the “Springer Travel Grants” for EAS members.
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SKAO

Based at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in the UK, the SKA Observatory is overseeing the design, construction and operation of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the world’s largest radio telescope.
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Royal Astronomical Society

The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), founded in 1820, encourages and promotes the study of astronomy, solar-system science, geophysics and closely related branches of science.
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INAF

The Italian National Institute for Astrophysics, INAF, is the main Italian research institute for the study of the Universe.
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Nova

The Netherlands Research School for Astronomy, NOVA, is the alliance of the astronomical institutes of the universities of Amsterdam, Groningen, Leiden and Nijmegen. NOVA’s mission is to carry out frontline astronomical research in the Netherlands, to train young astronomers, and to share new discoveries with society.
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German Astronomical Society

The German Astronomical Society (Astronomische Gesellschaft: AG) is the professional German national association for astronomy and astrophysics. The AG promotes activities in science and research, strengthens exchange between its members and supports the dissemination of science to the public and in education.

Classes

The EAS has created in 2011 a new membership category, the Organisational Members. Organisational Members are either public or private entities which play an important role in European astronomy and express through their membership their support to the community of astronomers. A vibrant community is indeed essential to develop and keep a vigorous program of astronomical research in Europe.
The Organisational Membership of the EAS is divided in three different categories with different yearly fees and benefits.
AT LEAST 1000€ / year

Organisational Affiliates

contribute to EAS yearly at least 1000 € and enjoy a series of interesting benefits.
AT LEAST 2000€ / year

Organisational Sponsors

ontribute to EAS yearly at least 2000 € and enjoy additional benefits to those of Organisational Affiliates.
AT LEAST 5000€ / year

Organisational Patrons

contribute to EAS yearly at least 5000 € and enjoy additional benefits to those of Organisational Sponsors.
To become an Organisational Member, please contact the EAS Office.

Benefits

Benefits of Organisational Membership of EAS
Described for three different sub-categories of organisational member | (July 2024)

EAS Organisational Affiliates

Yearly contribution to EAS: at least 1000 €
GENERAL
  • EAS web page listing, including logo, link, and short description of the organisation or company
  • Free placing of up to two job advertisements per year (now free for all, but in future only free for members)
  • One free nominated EAS membership (within the limits of the EAS constitution)
E-NEWSLETTER
  • Short article presenting organisation/company in the EAS e-Newsletter (once, new members only)
EAS ANNUAL MEETING
  • One free registration at the yearly EAS annual meeting
  • Discounted rate (50%) for exhibition space at the yearly EAS annual meeting
  • Mention of new organisational members by EAS president during the opening ceremony of the yearly EAS annual meeting

EAS Organisational Sponsors

Yearly contribution to EAS: at least 2000 €
GENERAL
  • EAS web page listing, including logo, link, and short description of the organisation or company
  • Free placing of up to of five job advertisements per year (now free for all, but in future only free for members)
  • One free nominated EAS membership for every 1000 €/year contributed to the EAS
E-NEWSLETTER
  • Short article presenting organisation/company in the EAS e-Newsletter (once, new members only)
EAS ANNUAL MEETING
  • One free registration at the yearly EAS annual meeting for every 1000 €/year contributed to the EAS
  • Discounted rate (50%) for exhibition space at the yearly EAS annual meeting
  • Opportunity to include company flyers in the EAS annual meeting registration packages (at cost price)
  • Mention of new organisational members by EAS president during the opening ceremony of the yearly EAS annual meeting
  • Invitation (one person max per Organisational Sponsor) to the President’s reception during the EAS annual meeting. Other invitees may include (current and past) EAS President and Council members, MERAC and Fritz Zwicky prize winners, Tycho Brahe medal winners and Lodewijk Woltjer lecturers, key invited plenary speakers.

EAS Organisational Patrons

Yearly contribution to EAS: at least 5000 €
GENERAL
  • EAS web page listing, including logo, link, and short description of the organisation or company
  • Unlimited free placing of Job advertisements (now free for all, but in future only free for members)
  • One free nominated EAS membership for every 1000 €/year contributed to the EAS (maximum 5 free memberships)
E-NEWSLETTER
  • Short article presenting organisation/company in the EAS e-Newsletter (once, new members only)
EAS ANNUAL MEETING
  • One free registration at the yearly EAS annual meeting for every 1000 €/year contributed to the EAS (maximum 5 free registrations)
  • Free standard-size exhibition space at the EAS annual meeting
  • Opportunity to include company flyers in the EAS annual meeting registration packages (at cost price)
  • Mention of new organisational members by EAS president during the opening ceremony of the yearly EAS annual meeting
  • Possibility of giving short presentation during the EAS annual meeting, possibly in a suitably themed special parallel session (once, new Patrons only)
  • Invitation (two persons max per organisational patron) to the President’s reception during the EAS annual meeting. Other invitees may include (current and past) EAS President and Council members, MERAC and Fritz Zwicky prize winners, Tycho Brahe medal winners and Lodewijk Woltjer lecturers, key invited plenary speakers.