
New IAG Publications | Geodesist’s Handbook 2024 & IAG Travaux 2023–2025
The IAG has released two flagship open-access references: the Geodesist’s Handbook 2024 and the IAG Travaux Report 2023–2025. The Handbook presents IAG statutes, structure, officers, and planned scientific activities, while the Travaux documents scientific and organizational progress across all IAG components. Both volumes provide DOIs for the full work and for each chapter, supporting precise citation and strengthening the international visibility of IAG activities.

IERS | Relaunch of the Website www.iers.org
We are pleased to announce that, as of November 10, the IERS website has been relaunched and is now available in its updated form at www.iers.org. The main focus of this update was the modernization of the layout. The structure and the overall navigation have not changed significantly, ensuring that information may still be accessed in the familiar manner. In the course of the relaunch, we also took the opportunity to review and, where appropriate, update the content. We invite you to explore the new website and welcome any feedback or suggestions you may have.

Introduction of the IAG Early Career Scientists group
The start of the new IAG term in 2023 brought several changes to the IAG structure. For the first time, all chairs of IAG entities (e.g., commissions, projects) were asked to nominate an early career scientist (ECS) to their steering committees.…

GGOS IberAtlantic:
A new GGOS Affiliate
The national geodetic authorities of Spain and Portugal, signed letters of intent and defined terms of reference to initiate the operation of GGOS IberAtlantic. The GGOS Executive Committee welcome the Spanish and Portuguese colleagues to GGOS and highly appreciate their contribution.
A new GGOS Affiliate

Establishment of an
IAG Secretariat at BEV
The IAG proposed the establishment of an IAG Secretariat at BEV. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the IAG and the BEV, initiating the establishment of this IAG Secretariat, which was announced and celebrated at the EGU Geodesy Reception.
IAG Secretariat at BEV
Sehnal - GGOSNew Director of Bureau of Networks and Observations
We are pleased to announce that our colleagues
José Rodriguez - from the Red de Infraestructuras Geodésicas RIG, Instituto Geográfico Nacional IGN, Spain
and Martin Lidberg from Lantmäteriet, the Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land…
FreepicGGOS Strategic Plan 2024 – 2034: Geodesy for Science and Society
GGOS, the Global Geodetic Observing System of the International Association of Geodesy (IAG), was established as an integrating framework for all IAG Components (Services, Commissions, Inter-Commission Committees and Projects) to move from the…
FreepicInternational Height Reference Frame IHRF – Coordination Centre
From the GGOS Focus Area Unified Height System
to the IHRF Coordination Centre
One initial objective of the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) of the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) was the standardisation of height systems worldwide.…

Call for Nomination – Director of the Bureau of Networks and Observations
GGOS is seeking nominations for the position of Director of the GGOS Bureau of Networks and Observations (GGOS-BNO). The outgoing Director, Michael Pearlman, will be stepping down once we have a new GGOS-BNO Director. So, this is your opportunity…

Next GGOS President
Laura Sanchez from DGFI/TUM was elected by the IAG Executive Committee during the 28th General Assembly of the IUGG as a new GGOS President. She will take over the presidency from Basara Miyahara and serve in this function from July 20, 2023.



