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| KHAG L | No. 117 - JANUARY 2019 | 03 Proposals to conduct workshops/schools in Astronomy and Astrophysics or related areas are invited from university departments/affiliated colleges and the same may be sent to the Administrative Officer, Core Programmes, IUCAA (email: aocp@iucaa.in) , IUCAA. It is preferred that the application be sent byMarch 31, 2019 (for events to be conducted during August 2019 - July 2020), so as to be included in the academic calendar for the next academic year. However, in exceptional circumstances, applicationsmay be forwarded to theAdministrativeOfficer at any time. The following details should be given while sending the proposals: (i) the title (topic), (ii) duration of the workshop/school, (iii) topics to be covered and number of lectures in each topic, (iv) the level of audience and their number, (v) the number and tentative names of resource persons expected, and (vi) a description of the facilities available and (vii) the budget estimates (clearly stating the support offered by the host university/institute). It is generally expected that infrastructural facilities and accommodation to the participants as well as the resource personswill be provided by the host institution. Other expenseswill be borne by IUCAA. The proposers are encouraged to consult IUCAAfacultywhile framing the proposal. Once the workshop/school is approved, IUCAAwill nominate a coordinator from its faculty, who will interact with the organiser in relation to the academic programme, budget, and identifying and approaching the resource persons. Preference will be given to those proposal where the expected resource people are primarily the host University and/or fromother Universities. Proposals for holding Workshops/Schools Outside IUCAA Professor K.S.V.S. Narasimhan Memorial Award Professor K.S.V.S. Narasimhanwas a frequent visitor at IUCAA. He had deep interests inAstronomy andAstrophysics and taught Mathematics and Statistics for three decades at The New College in Chennai. After his sad demise, his family has left a generous endowment for deserving students to help them embark on a research career and in this way contribute to the field he loved somuch. Applications are invited for the Professor K.S.V.S. Narasimhan Memorial Award from an Indian University student for financial support to attend International Astronomy meetings. The support will be limited to about Rs .70,000/- towards international travel/accommodation and/or registration fee. The student should have an invitation to either speak or give a poster presentation at the meeting, and be registered for a Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics (or related areas) with an IndianUniversity. The application should consist of: (i) Bio-data with communication e- mail address, (ii) Proof of acceptance of presentation, (iii) Abstract of the talk/paper to be presented, (iv) Estimate of the total cost, (v) Other sources of funding, if any, and (vi) A letter of recommendation from the Ph.D. thesis supervisor. Applications will be considered twice a year with deadlines March 31, and June 30, and should be sent by e-mail to The Administrative Officer (Core Programmes), IUCAA (aocp@iucaa.in) .