Junior Members

Junior scientists who have completed their PhD studies between 2020 and 2025 and who are in the initial phase of the career of a professional researcher in some branch of astronomy or a related field may be admitted to the Union by the Executive Committee as Junior Members, for a period not exceeding 6 years.

Junior Members listed in the IAU Directory have a valid, public email, and are affiliated to at least one Division. They are labeled as "Active Members". For corrections and updates, please contact iauinfos@iap.fr. Any members remaining Inactive for more than 3 years will be removed from the IAU lists.

For combined Individual and Junior Members click here.

For the Working Rules pertaining to Junior membership click here.

Additionally, while only Active Members are listed in the IAU Directory, you may still search for Active, Inactive or Deceased Members in the search field to your right.

For gender statistics click here.

Total number of IAU Junior members: 1335.  Number of Active Junior Members in the IAU Directory: 1312.

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