Executive Committee WG Global Coordination of Ground and Space Astrophysics

Description

The goals of the working group are as follows:

(a) Sponsor periodic meetings (which could be full symposia or sessions of symposia) devoted to (i) research themes, where information is shared on large projects being planned or under development (this effort could involve discussions with the Kavli Foundation, e.g., to consider an activity fostering international planning), as well as (ii) technological development and new facilities under consideration that could involve collaborative efforts or exchanges.

(b) Facilitate discussion & encourage coordination amongst the international communities as they prepare roadmaps in astronomy. Assist in the development of infrastructure models for large collaborations and coordinate planning and information exchange between groups interested in collaborating on large forefront facilities.

(c) Create a host website for the astronomical community that serves as an information gathering and dissemination site for current information on largescale facilities, as well as announcements on projects and on groups seeking partnerships.

(d) Work with other organizations (such as COSPAR) to formulate a process to create an international roadmap (such as has been done in Europe with Astronet), using the key scientific priorities of the different national decadal reviews as a focus for planning future mission and project concepts.

The activities of the Working Group have been so far managed by an Organising Committee of typically 10-15 persons, whose membership is usually ratified by the IAU Executive Committee at its General Assembly. The OC includes at least one EC member who acts as the liaison person between the EC and the WG.

EC Liaisons: Willy Benz, Grazina Tautvaisiene, James Chibueze

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Executive Committee Working Groups undertake essential functions on behalf of the IAU as a whole. It is at the discretion of the EC how long the ECWG continues. Every three years there should be an evaluation of the current Chair as well as the continuation of the WG. A second term could be considered but no longer (6 years max).

Renewed for the Triennium 2024-2027.

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Working Group Members (148)

Under

Executive Committee

Co-Chairs

Matthew Colless

The Australian National University
Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Mount Stromlo Observatory
Cotter Road
Weston Creek 2611
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
Australia

Organization website: http://rsaa.anu.edu.au

NCA adherence: Australia

Last updated:
September 23, 2024