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A new atomic clock in space could help us measure elevations on Earth
May 28, 2025/by Martin SehnalNew Paper Highlights the Power of Geodesy to Support Science and Society
April 10, 2025/by Martin SehnalNew RAEGE Station in Gran Canaria: A Milestone for Global Geodesy
March 14, 2025/by Martin SehnalNew Video: Discover the Importance of Terrestrial Reference Frames
June 19, 2024/by Martin SehnalInternational Association of Geodesy IAG
Advancing geodesy for a sustainable future
The International Association of Geodesy (IAG), a constituent association of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), is a global scientific organisation promoting geodetic research and cooperation. Founded in 1862, it has grown from a regional initiative to a worldwide association emphasising collaboration in solving geodetic challenges. The mission of the IAG is to advance geodesy through research, data analysis, technology development and the provision of accurate representations of the Earth.

The IAG Commissions address fundamental research in the main areas of geodesy: Reference Frames, Gravity Field, Earth Rotation and Geodynamics, and Positioning and Applications.
The Inter-Commission Committees (ICCs) facilitate synergy between the IAG Commissions by addressing interdisciplinary geodetic research topics and cross-cutting scientific challenges.
The Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) serves as an integrating framework for all IAG components (Services, Commissions, Inter-Commission Committees and Projects) and acts as a hub for geodetic expertise and information, bridging the gap between science and society.
The IAG services facilitate the global co-ordination of activities to collect and analyse geodetic data to the highest standards and to provide geodetic reference frames and other products relevant to geodesists, researchers in other Earth sciences, national administrations and society in general.
IAG Projects are flagship long-term projects of broad scope and of significant interest for the entire field of geodesy.
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Global Geodetic Observing System GGOS
The global observing system of the geodesy community at the service of science and society
The Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) of the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) provides the essential framework for accurate measurements and consistent modelling and interpretation of Earth system processes and interactions, including global change, Earth deformation, and mass exchange between and within the geosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere.
IAG as part of the IUGG


IAG Related Organisations
IAG collaborates closely with numerous organizations within geodesy and beyond. See the list for details.
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