General Assemblies & Administrative Meetings
General Assemblies
IAU General Assembly (GA) takes place every three years and lasts for ten days.
This event is a unique opportunity for astronomers working in all fields of astronomy to come together. In addition to the core administrative meetings, the General Assembly also includes a scientific programme. This usually comprises two series of three Symposia each lasting for half a week, and scheduled during the first and second weeks, respectively. Fifteen to twenty Joint Discussions are also held, with up to five topics running in parallel. Special Sessions on specialized and timely topics are also organized.
IAU XXIX General Assembly
Honolulu (Hawai'i), USA, 3 - 14 August 2015
National Representatives
Deadlines 2011
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21 November |
Submission of Resolutions Type A (financial implications) |
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21 November |
Submission of motions to amend Statutes and Bye-Laws |
Deadlines 2012
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21 February |
Communication of motions to amend Statutes and Bye-Laws |
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21 February |
Motions concerning the administration of the Union, not affecting the budget |
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21 February |
Motions of a scientific character to be placed on the GA agenda |
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31 March |
Nominations of new Individual Members due at the IAU Secretariat via the IAU website |
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21 April |
Communication of complete GA Agenda to the National Members |
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23 July |
Appointment of National Representatives |
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23 July |
Appointment of Finance Committee Members |
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23 July |
Appointment of Nomination Committee members |
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Division Presidents
Deadlines 2012
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21 February |
Motions concerning the administration of the Union, not affecting the budget |
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21 February |
Recommendations for creating, continuing, changing or discontinuing Commissions |
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21 February |
Recommendations for creating, continuing, changing or discontinuing Working Groups |
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21 February |
Submission of candidates for Division President, Vice-President and Organizing Committee for the next triennium |
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31 March |
Nominations of new Individual Members due at the IAU Secretariat via the IAU website |
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17 October |
Contributions for IAU Transactions XXVIIB due at the IAU Secretariat |
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Commission Presidents
Deadlines 2012
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21 February |
Submission of candidates for Commission President, Vice-President and Organizing Committee for the next triennium |
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21 February |
Submission of Resolutions Type B (no financial implications) |





