New Website: Discover the Importance of VLBI for Geodesy and Society

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This accessible and visually engaging explainer introduces the fundamentals of Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) and shows how radio telescopes around the globe measure distances of thousands of kilometres with millimetre precision. It highlights contributions to the International Terrestrial Reference Frame, satellite navigation, and Earth observation, and showcases Australia’s role in global VLBI operations.

TIGER Symposium in Geodesy 2026 – Abstract submission and registration open

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Abstract submission for the TIGER Symposium in Geodesy 2026 is now open. The symposium will take place from September 28 to October 1, 2026, in Gävle, Sweden, and online. Abstracts and applications for travel support must be submitted by April 15, 2026. Travel funding is available, with a focus on early career scientists and underrepresented groups.

IDS Workshop, Wiesbaden, Germany, 23-25 June 2026

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The 2026 IDS Workshop will take place in Wiesbaden, Germany, from 23 to 25 June 2026, in conjunction with the 2026 OSTST meeting. The workshop will highlight recent developments and the current status of scientific results based on DORIS data, and provide a forum for discussion and coordination of future activities within the IDS community.
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REFAG2026: Early bird registration deadline – 15 December 2025

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This is a reminder to all colleagues interested in participating in the next IAG Symposium Reference Frames for Applications in Geosciences (REFAG2026), that early bird registration closes on 15 December 2025. The symposium will take place from 2 to 4 March 2026 in Munich, Germany.

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.

TIGER Symposium in Geodesy 2026 | Save the date: Sept. 28 – Oct. 1

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We will be hosting the TIGER Symposium in Geodesy 2026 in Gävle, Sweden. The symposium is organized by the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) Commission 3 and will bring together scientists working on Earth rotation, geodynamics, crustal…

IGS Workshop 2026

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The International GNSS Service Workshop 2026 will be held 1–5 June 2026 at the Intercontinental Santiago, Chile. The workshop will gather global experts in GNSS and geodesy to share insights, showcase innovations, and shape the future of geodetic infrastructure.
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IDS DORIS School | DORIS Days 2025

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The IDS organizes new “DORIS Days” for early-career researchers and students, featuring online sessions on 3 November and a hybrid workshop on 5 November in Athens. Topics include the DORIS system, IDS applications, and hands-on data processing with Jupyter Notebook.

16th SIRGAS School: “VLBI and SLR Data Processing”

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The 16th SIRGAS School (San Juan, Argentina | Oct 27–Nov 1, 2025) will train professionals in VLBI and SLR data processing, strengthening geodetic capacities in Latin America through theory and practice at the Félix Aguilar Astronomical Observatory. Join us.