SKA Global Headquarters, Jodrell Bank, UK, 14 June 2021 – The SKA Observatory is this week taking part in the Africa-Europe Science and Innovation Summit (14-18 June) with a session entitled “SKAO: Enabling Global Science through Radio Astronomy”. The session, … Read more

Lausanne, Switzerland, 9 June 2021 – The prestigious Swiss science and technology university École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the SKA Observatory (SKAO) on behalf of the Swiss astronomy community. The agreement between the … Read more

SKAO Global Headquarters, UK, 7 June 2021 – The SKA Observatory’s (SKAO) newly formed Science and Engineering Advisory Committee (SEAC) held its inaugural meeting last week following the approval of its membership by the SKAO Council. The SEAC is a … Read more

Beijing, China, 3 June 2021 – China has ratified the Convention Establishing the SKA Observatory (SKAO), following the approval of the national legislature and signature of President Xi Jinping. China is the seventh country to complete its ratification process, joining … Read more

SKAO Global Headquarters, Jodrell Bank, UK, 1 June 2021 – Two respected science infrastructure experts have been appointed to lead construction activities at the telescope sites of the SKAO, respectively located in the Karoo in South Africa and in Western … Read more

Pretoria, South Africa, Friday 28 May 2021 – “France will join the SKA Observatory.” With these words, French President Emmanuel Macron announced France’s accession to the intergovernmental organisation while on a state visit to South Africa. Alongside Australia, South Africa … Read more

SKAO Global Headquarters, Jodrell Bank, UK, 10 May 2021 – The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is pleased to announce the appointment of two widely respected figures in the field as its telescope directors in Australia and South Africa. These positions are … Read more

SKAO Global Headquarters, UK, Wednesday 28 April 2021 – The newly born SKA Observatory (SKAO) has unveiled its brand following approval by the SKAO Council at its second meeting today. The brand launch signals a new chapter in the SKA … Read more

SKAO Global Headquarters, Jodrell Bank, UK, 15 March 2021 – The 2021 SKA Science Meeting “A precursor view of the SKA sky” is under way with more than 950 people taking part from across the SKA community. Over the next … Read more

SKAO Global Headquarters, Jodrell Bank, UK, 25 February 2021  – Following the first meeting of its Council earlier this month, SKAO has published its Construction Proposal for the SKA telescopes as well as its Observatory Establishment and Delivery Plan.  The … Read more