Donation For Astronomy Program

Please join us on the journey to reveal the secrets of the Cosmos

Astronomy, finds answer to root questions of human about the universe is academia which is cutting edge and the oldest. Continuous support and great strength are needed to cultivate talents who will lead Korean Astronomy while conducting global research and to share the secrets of the universe with you through various popular science activities. 

 

Your valuable donations have been meaningfully used to expand various research and educational facilities, including scholarships for students, introduction of new telescopes, expansion of books, and operation of research centers.

(e.g. Choi Eui-gun and Kim In-ha Scholarship – Scholarship support every semester based on donations from families of astronomy students; Lee Sang-gak Telescope – Building research and educational telescopes based on donations from honorary professor Lee Sang-gak.).

However, there is still a lack of funding for a robust research and education infrastructure. We would appreciate it if you could send us a lot of strength to take a leap forward to the global level in basic science education and research.  

 

In particular, thanks to donations, the astronomical projection hall, which was used to popularize astronomy for students and the general public, was reborn as the “Gwanheo Cosmos Hall” in 28 buildings. We still need to secure operating budgets for various activities here.

 

 

How to participate

– Visit the website of College of Natural Sciences below, download and fill out the agreement, and select a convenient transmission method and send it to us.
– It will be more helpful if you write “Donation for the Department of Astronomy” in the donation agreement.

For more inquiry

E-mail
give.science@snu.ac.kr
Phone
02-880-8156
Adress
Building 501, Room 229, Office for Planning and External Cooperation, Seoul National University College of Natural Sciences, Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea

Bird’s eye view of the “Gwanheo Cosmos Hall” located at 28 building

Circular structure at intermediate layer is “Gwanheo Cosmos Hall”.

※ Donations contributed to the Seoul National University Development Fund will be treated as legal donations and will receive tax breaks.

– Individual donor: 15% tax deduction of donation amount when reporting year-end settlement or comprehensive income tax. If the donation amount exceeds 20 million won, 30% deduction for the excess.
– Corporate donor: Recognition of handling expenses within 50% of the annual income for the relevant business year.