First Announcement CCBC2026

(The meeting website is now live: https://www.ccbc2026.org/)

Dear colleagues of the China and Chile Astronomy Community,


We are very pleased and honored to invite you all to the 7th China-Chile Bilateral Conference for Astronomy. It will take place January 5-9th 2026 in Hong Kong. The science program is being jointly organized by the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) the Chinese Academy of Sciences South America Center for Astronomy (CASSACA), the Chilean Astronomical Society (SOCHIAS) and the Laboratory for Space Research (LSR) at The University of Hong Kong. The meeting is being hosted, locally organized and co-funded by CASSACA and the LSR. The conference aims to enhance and foster scientific collaboration in the field of astronomy between the two countries and to showcase the cutting-edge research achieved and world-class facilities available to the
shared community.


Established in 2013, CASSACA has facilitated ongoing cooperation and exchange activities between China and Chile. These activities have supported joint scientific research projects, postdoctoral initiatives, joint doctoral training programs, bilateral seminars, and more in theoretical research, observational astronomy, and equipment development, yielding significant outcomes.
This upcoming conference marks the 7th edition of the China-Chile Bilateral Conference for Astronomy, and it will be the first time it has ever been held in Hong Kong. The first bilateral conference was held in Santiago, Chile, in November 2011; the Second in Beijing, China, in August 2012; the third in Viña del Mar, Chile in 2013; the fourth in Guangzhou, China, in 2014; the 5th in Kunming, China, in 2019; the sixth in Puerto Varas, Chile, in 2023. The bilateral conferences will: (1) present the research and latest achievements by Chinese and Chilean astronomers; (2) update the China-Chile joint research projects; and (3) highlight the joint postdoctoral research.


Space is limited to 120 participants, so we recommend you indicate your interest as soon as possible and register early to guarantee a space. There is no registration fee for this conference, but formal registration is still required. Apart from the interesting science themes and some eminent invited speakers from both communities we will have a welcome reception on the Sunday evening on campus, and a conference dinner on Wednesday (7th January) is included in the registration package for each participant.


Conference themes:

  • CC01: Star Formation (including late-stage stellar evolution)
  • CC02: ISM and Astrochemistry
  • CC03: Exoplanets and Astrobiology
  • CC04: Stars and Stellar Clusters
  • CC05: Galaxies, AGNs, Black holes, and Cosmology
  • CC06: Theoretical Astrophysics (Numerical simulations, AI/ML and Big data in Astronomy)
  • CC07: New facilities and Astronomical Instrumentation
  • CC08: Astronomy Public Outreach

Contact: Please e-mail the LOC via ccbc2026@hku.hk for any questions and queries (from 5th September 2025)

中智联合科研项目征集

为了更好的推动中智天文科技合作,积极促进中智两国天文发展,南美天文中心(CASSACA)会同智利天文学会(SOCHIAS)面向中智天文学家征集中小型天文科技合作项目。合作项目期为1-2年,支持力度为每年7.5万美元,合作内容涵括天文研究和天文技术方法的各个领域。项目首席必须来自中方或智方,且必须是中智合作项目。

详细通知内容请见附件(pdf)。中智各方签署的关于中智联合委员会(JCCC)和中智科研合作项目的协议请见附件(pdf)。

2015年中国-智利科委博士后招聘

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (CONICYT) of Chile are inviting for applications for post-doctoral fellowships in observational, theoretical, and/or computational astrophysics. The official announcement of this opportunity is made at the CONICYT website (www.conicyt.cl) and duplicated at www.cassaca.org. The duration of the Fellowship is for two to three years, with at least part of it spent at a host institution in Chile.

Preferential considerations will be given to those applicants with proposed research activities involving collaborations between the Chinese and Chilean astronomy communities. Potential applicants should check out the two web sites above for more up-to-date information on this opportunity and possible deadline extensions, and are encouraged to contact prospective sponsors accordingly before applying. A catalogue of  research projected proposed can be found at https://cassaca.org/?p=631.

Applications must include the CV, a research statement, a support letter from the Host institution in Chile signed by the Department Director and faculty sponsor, a copy or certificate of degree, and two recommendation letters. The applications will be received at http://www.conicyt.cl/astronomia/category/concursos/ and all the documents except recommendation letters should furthermore be sent  by email in PDF format to postdoc.cas@conicyt.cl and echen@das.uchile.cl before the deadline August 31st. Further inquires about this fellowship opportunity can be addressed to Dr. Jiasheng Huang, Chief Scientist of CASSACA (the CAS South America Center for Astronomy) at jhuang@nao.cas.cn.

圣塔玛丽亚技术大学招收博士后

The Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) was created on 2014 to group individual research efforts into multi- and inter-disciplinary teams and re-focus research towards industry related problems to spark innovation. The center is hosted by Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria, in Valparaiso, Chile, one of the top engineering universities of Chile (listed among the top 300 universities according to Times Higher Education Ranking 2014-2015).
The mission of AC3E is to contribute to the advancement of knowledge, technological development and competitiveness in technology-based economies by achieving excellence in research, forming advanced human resources, and fostering innovation and technology transfer in areas of societal and industrial impact through the field of electrical and electronics engineering. Additional information about the center can be found at www.ac3e.cl and the university can be found at www.usm.cl.
We are looking to hire highly qualified individuals as postdoctoral researchers with extensive experience in the following research line and subtopics (but not limited to). More details here (pdf).

瓦尔帕莱索大学物理和天文研究所招收博士生(截止2015年3月15日)

The Institute of Physics and Astronomy offers possible PhD projects in a large variety of astrophysical research areas ranging from planetary and stellar science to extragalactic astronomy and cosmology.

The maximum duration of the PhD program is 4 years which are typically reduced to 3 years if  the candidates have a masters degree.

We offer scholarships of 7 Million Chilean pesos (approx. $US 11500) per year for our students. Additional funds might be available for very strong candidates.

Contact: Prof. Dr. Matthias R. Schreiber (matthias.schreiber@uv.c)

Application package :

– CV
– Motivation letter
–  letters of recommendation
–  Copy of degree certificate
– Marks and ranking since the first University years

deadline for application March 15, 2015

第四届中智双边天文科学研讨会通知

中国科学院南美天文研究中心/中智天文联合研究中心(简称中智中心)是中科院实施发展中国家科教合作拓展工程的一个海外项目。中心为中 国科学院与智利国家科委合作搭建的以智利为中心、辐射南美其他国家的天文平台。中心的工作面向全国天文届开放,意图建立中智双边科学研究团队,利用智利的 先进观测设备和优秀的天文观测台址,为我国开展南半球前沿天文观测研究和天文技术方法研究提供有利条件,建设实测天文的人才梯队。 Continue reading

中国-智利科委2014年博士后招聘计划

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (CONICYT) of Chile have decided to promote mutual collaborations in astronomical research between the two countries. To provide support for young astronomers in their early stages of research career, a China-CONICYT Postdoctoral Fellowship program has been initiated since 2013, with four finalists selected and awarded the Fellowship in its first year. The 2014 implementation of this Fellowship will start soon in the form of a call issued by CONICYT. Qualified candidates must have assurance to obtain their Ph.D. degree before the start of the Fellowship (expected by mid-2015). Preferential considerations will be given to those applicants with proposed research activities involving collaborations between the Chinese and Chilean astronomy communities. Potential applicants should check out the web sites www.conicyt.cl and www.cassaca.org for more up-to-date information on this opportunity in the coming months and may contact prospective sponsors accordingly before applying.

Further inquires about this fellowship opportunity can be addressed to Dr. Jiasheng Huang, Chief Scientist of CASSACA (the CAS South America Center for Astronomy) at jhuang@nao.cas.cn. (PDF: CC_postdoc_ad_2014 ).

 

More information to come…

2014年中科院-第三世界科学院奖学金项目

According to a new agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 140 students/scholars from the developing world will be sponsored to travel to China for PhD studies for up to four years.

This CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship Programme provides students/scholars from developing countries (other than China) an opportunity to pursue PhD degrees at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) or Institutes of CAS around China.

Under the terms of the new CAS-TWAS agreement, travel from their home countries to China will be provided to the fellowship awardees in order to begin the fellowship in China (one trip only per student/scholar). Visa fee will also be covered (once only per student/scholar). Continue reading

2013年度中智联合博士后招聘计划

CASSACA

中科院 南美天文中心 (智利)

Camino El Observatorio #1515
Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
Phone: (56-2) 977 1120
E-Mail: zwang1@yahoo.com
Web: http://cassaca.bao.ac.cn

China-Chile Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astronomy and Astrophysics 2013

The China-Chile Joint Center for Astronomy (CCJCA) is a new initiative by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and CONICYT of Chile to promote mutual collaborations between the two countries. To provide support for young astronomers in their early stages of research career, a China-CONICYT Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity will be initiated in 2014. Applications for a temporary implementation of this Fellowship in 2013 are now being solicited by CCJCA with the expectation to start the first round of selection before the 2014 launch. Qualified candidates must have their Ph.D. degree on or before the start of their fellowship, which can be anytime between now and March 2014. All areas of research in astronomy and astrophysics will be considered, but preferential considerations will be given to applicants with proposed research activities involving collaborations between the Chinese and Chilean astronomy communities. Alternatively, we encourage potential applicants to check out some of the on-going research programs that are listed [in this page] and contact the prospective sponsors accordingly. Continue reading

第三届中智天文研讨会第一轮会议通知

中国科学院南美天文研究中心/中智天文联合研究中心(简称中智中心)是中科院实施发展中国家科教合作拓展工程的一个海外项目。中心为中国科学院与智 利国家科委合作搭建的以智利为中心、辐射南美其他国家的天文平台。中智中心的工作面向全国天文界开放,意图建立中智双边科学研究团队,利用智利的先进观测 设备和优秀的天文观测台址,为我国开展南半球前沿天文观测研究和天文技术方法研究提供有利条件,建设实测天文的人才梯队。

  中心于20132月正式成为挂靠于国家天文台的非法人单元,并将于20139月在智利圣地亚哥正式挂牌运行,首批由中智中心资助的长期访问学者也将于近期赴智开展工作。为促进中智双方的学术交流与了解,进一步推动与落实中智合作,中心拟于20139911日在智利Vina del Mar举办第三届中智天文研讨会。

  Vina del Mar是智利中部太平洋沿岸城市,位于瓦尔帕莱索东北郊,人口28.6万,建于1875年。南美著名的游览城市之一,西班牙语意即“海边葡萄园”。广种花木,以“花园城”闻名。

  中智中心诚邀关注中智天文合作的同仁参加本次会议并提供报告。由于赴智利签证手续比较繁复,提请各位同仁注意在75日前报名。

一、会务事项

  1、SOC & LOC (待定)

  2、主办单位

· 中国科学院南美天文中心/中智天文联合研究中心

· 智利天文学会(SOCHIAS)

  3、时间:201399日—11日(8日报到)

地点:Vina del Mar, 智利(住宿与会场具体地点待定)

  4、食宿/资助:本次会议食宿自理。中心将为部分年轻优秀学者提供部分差旅与食宿资助,请报名时注明是否申请中心资助,并简要说明申请理由(不超过500字)。

  5、报名截至日期:201375

二、注册方式

请将相关信息(姓名,联系方式,报告题目等)填入附表并发送到 shmwu@bao.ac.cn

联系人:吴淑梅

  地址:中智天文中心,国家天文台,北京市朝阳区大屯路甲20号,100012

  电话:15801542600

Email:shmwu@bao.ac.cn

中国科学院南美天文中心

中国-智利天文联合研究中心