Individual Members

Professional scientists whose research is directly relevant to some branch of astronomy are eligible to apply as Individual Members. Individual Members are, normally, admitted by the Executive Committee on the proposal of a National Member.

Individual 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 Individual 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 Individual members: 11496.  Number of Active Individual Members in the IAU Directory: 11170.

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