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IAG Structure Change: Splitting of Commission 4 & new IDEA Representative

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From 2027, the IAG splits Commission 4 into Commission 4 (PNT) and Commission 5 (Atmosphere and Space Weather), and adds a voting IDEA representative to the Executive Committee. Effective July 2027 after the IUGG Assembly.

GGOS Africa established as a GGOS Affiliate

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GGOS Africa has been approved as a new GGOS Affiliate, strengthening collaboration with the African geodetic community, supporting capacity development, and connecting regional expertise with the global geodesy community.
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IAG Participates in the 16th Session of UN-GGIM

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IAG participated as an observer in the 16th session of UN-GGIM in New York. Its intervention highlighted the need to protect radio frequencies used for geodetic VLBI and reaffirmed IAG’s commitment to strengthening a sustainable, resilient global geodetic infrastructure and the Global Geodetic Reference Frame.

Call for Nominations for IAG Officers (2027–2031)

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Call for nominations for IAG Officers for 2027–2031. The IAG community is invited to nominate candidates for the next IAG leadership. Deadline for nominations: 31 October 2026.

Stay Connected with GGOS IberAtlantic

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GGOS IberAtlantic has updated its website and launched a newsletter to share news, events, and opportunities across the IberAtlantic region.

The New IAG Membership Portal

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The new IAG Membership Portal provides a fast, fully automated way to join or manage your IAG membership. Registration, membership selection, secure payment, and account management are integrated in one place. Members can download certificates, invoices, and payment confirmations anytime. Credit card, Google Pay and bank transfer are available for payment.

New IAG Publications | Geodesist’s Handbook 2024 & IAG Travaux 2023–2025

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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

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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.
IAG Early Career Scientists ECS Networking

Introduction of the IAG Early Career Scientists group

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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

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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.