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International Astronomical Union
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association of professional astronomers
The International Astronomical Union is an association of professional astronomers from around the world who work together on astronomical research and related matters. It matters because it provides a coordinating body for the global astronomy community to share knowledge, set standards, and address questions that affect the field internationally.
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Within Vinony's link graph, International Astronomical Union is referenced by 6,369 other articles, and connects out to Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, United States and Turkey.
It is catalogued under topics including 1919 establishments in France, Astronomy organizations and International organisations based in France.
Its subject is documented across 92 Wikipedia language editions.
Research organization · ROR
- Type
- Funder, Other
- Founded
- 1919
- Location
- Paris, France
- Also known as
- IAU
- Status
- Active
GRID grid.484350.e · ISNI 0000 0004 4662 8290
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- international organization
- Field of work
- astronomy
- Country
- France
- Official language
- English language
- Founded by
- Benjamin Baillaud
- Headquarters
- Paris
- Legal form
- non-governmental organization
- Official website
- www.iau.org
- Image
- Members of International Astronomical Union.svg
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- short name
- UAI
- member of
- International Science Council
- Commons category
- International Astronomical Union
- inception
- 1919-01-01
- general secretary
- Teresa Lago
- operating area
- Earth
- different from
- International Astronautical Federation
- members have occupation
- astronomer
- social media followers
- 17756
- partnership with
- UNESCO
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Encyclopedic overview
The International Astronomical Union (IAU; French: Union astronomique internationale, UAI) is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreach, education, and development through global cooperation. It was founded on 28 July 1919 in Brussels, Belgium, and is based in Paris, France.
The IAU is composed of individual members, who include both professional astronomers and junior scientists, and national members, such as professional associations, national societies, or academic institutions. Individual members are organised into divisions, committees, and working groups centered on particular subdisciplines, subjects, or initiatives. As of May 2024, the Union had 85 national members and 12,734 individual members, spanning 90 countries and territories.
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