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 XXVII General Assembly
Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 August 2009
| General Assembly, Session 1 | Tuesday 4 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
| General Assembly, Session 2 | Thursday 13 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
National Members
Deadlines 2008
| Submission of Resolutions Type A (financial implications) | 15 November |
| Submission of motions to amend Statutes and Bye-Laws | 15 November |
Deadlines 2009
| Communication of motions to amend Statutes and Bye-Laws | 5 February |
| Motions concerning the administration of the Union, not affecting the budget | 15 February |
| Motions of a scientific character to be placed on the GA agenda | 15 February |
| Nominations of new Individual Members due at the IAU Secretariat via the IAU website | 15 March |
| Submission of Resolutions Type B (no financial implications) | 15 May |
| Appointment of National Representatives | 10 July |
| Appointment of Finance Committee Members | 10 July |
| Appointment of Nomination Committee members | 10 July |
Meetings 2009
| National Representatives | |
| National Representatives Meeting | Monday 3 August, 14:00-14:45 hr |
| General Assembly, Session 1 | Tuesday 4 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
| National Representatives Meeting | Wednesday 12 August, 14:00-14:45 hr |
| General Assembly, Session 2 | Thursday 13 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
| Finance Committee | |
| Finance Committee Meeting |
Monday 3 August, 15:00-15:45 hr |
| General Assembly, Session 1 | Tuesday 4 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
| Finance Committee Meeting | Wednesday 12 August, 15:00-15:45 hr |
| General Assembly, Session 2 | Thursday 13 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
| Nominating Committee | |
| Nominating Committee Meeting | Monday 3 August, 16:00-16:45 hr |
| General Assembly, Session 1 | Tuesday 4 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
| Nominating Committee Meeting | Wednesday 12 August, 16:00-16:45 hr |
| General Assembly, Session 2 | Thursday 13 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
Division Presidents
Deadlines 2009
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Motions concerning the administration of the Union, not affecting the budget |
15 February |
| Recommendations for creating, continuing, changing or discontinuing Commissions | 15 February |
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Recommendations for creating, continuing, changing or discontinuing Working Groups |
15 February |
| Submission of candidates for Division President, Vice-President and Organizing Committee for the next triennium | 15 February |
| Nominations of new Individual Members due at the IAU Secretariat via the IAU website | 15 March |
| Submission of Resolutions Type B (no financial implications) | 15 May |
| Contributions for IAU Transactions XXVIIB due at the IAU Secretariat | 1 October |
Meetings 2009
Outgoing Division Presidents are invited to attend the:
| 86th Executive Committee Meeting | Sunday 2 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
| 86th Executive Committee Meeting |
Monday 3 August, 11:00-12:30 hr |
| General Assembly, Session 1 | Tuesday 4 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
| 86th Executive Committee Meeting | Wednesday 12 August, 09:00-12:30 hr |
| General Assembly, Session 2 | Thursday 13 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
Incoming Division Presidents are invited to attend the:
| General Assembly, Session 1 | Tuesday 4 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
| General Assembly, Session 2 | Thursday 13 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
| 87th Executive Committee Meeting | Friday 14 August, 09:00-17:30 hr |
Commission Presidents
Deadlines 2009
| Submission of candidates for Commission President, Vice-President and Organizing Committee for the next triennium | 15 February |
| Submission of Resolutions Type B (no financial implications) | 15 May |
Meetings 2009
Outgoing Commission Presidents are invited to attend the:
| Meeting of the Commission Presidents | Monday 3 August, 17:00-17:45 hr |
| General Assembly, Session 1 | Tuesday 4 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
| General Assembly, Session 2 | Thursday 13 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
Incoming Commission Presidents are invited to attend the:
| General Assembly, Session 1 | Tuesday 4 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
| Meeting of the Commission Presidents | Wednesday 12 August, 17:00-17:45 hr |
| General Assembly, Session 2 | Thursday 13 August, 14:00-17:30 hr |
