• This year the AG is again awarding prestigious prizes. Suggestion can be submitted until the end of April.
    AG awards 2025
    This year the AG is again awarding prestigious prizes. Suggestion can be submitted until the end of April.
  • Summer school of the Junge AG from June 2nd till June 4th, 2025 at the AIP
    Junge AG invites to summer school
    Summer school of the Junge AG from June 2nd till June 4th, 2025 at the AIP
  • Prof. Isobel Hook to Receive 2025 Caroline Herschel Medal for Outstanding Astrophysics Research

AG Job Register

Find and post job advertisements and receive new job offers in the field of astronomy by e-mail.

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AG

The German Astronomical Society (Astronomische Gesellschaft, or AG for short) 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.

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How to become a member of AG

Members of the AG are professional astronomers and astrophysicists as well as astronomy enthusiasts.

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Council of German Observatories

Acting as the science policy committee of the AG, the Council of German Observatories (Rat Deutscher Sternwarten, or RDS for short) represents the joint interests of all German astronomical institutions vis-à-vis funding bodies, governments and international organisations. The RDS provides professional consultation to state institutions and other decision-makers.

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Astronomy for the public

Astronomical web portal for the public and all those interested in astronomy with information on training, research and astronomy facilities in Germany. 

Astronomie in Deutschland

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