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With the current funding situation of astronomy in the UK, it would be worth joining this town hall to let your voice be heard on any concerns you have or priorities you think should be known.</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Astro Community list <astrocommunity@jiscmail.ac.uk> on behalf of ASTROLISTS@stfc.ac.uk <00006f0070f2014c-dmarc-request@JISCMAIL.AC.UK><br>
<b>Sent:</b> 06 February 2026 08:01<br>
<b>To:</b> ASTROCOMMUNITY@JISCMAIL.AC.UK <ASTROCOMMUNITY@JISCMAIL.AC.UK><br>
<b>Subject:</b> AAP Town Hall: 16th February 2026 13:00 GMT</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Candara",sans-serif; color:black">The
<a href="https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/stfc/how-we-are-governed/advisory-boards/astronomy-advisory-panel/" target="_blank" title="https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/stfc/how-we-are-governed/advisory-boards/astronomy-advisory-panel/">
Astronomy Advisory Panel</a> would like to invite all members of the UK astronomy community to join a Town Hall on Wednesday 16th February 2026 at 1PM (online). </span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Candara",sans-serif; color:black">Just a reminder, AAP welcomes community members to contact us with any comments or feedback on any topic under its remit through the following form:
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Candara",sans-serif; color:black">Kind regards,</span></p>
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