International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG)

Abstract

The Union was founded in 1919 on the basis of many scientific societies and organizations that existed at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries, with the aims of promoting the study of all problems relating to the configuration of the Earth and physics of the Earth, oceans and atmosphere; initiating, facilitating and coordinating research into, and investigation of, those problems of geodesy and geophysics that require international cooperation or which are of international interest; providing, on an international basis, for discussion and publication of the results of the researches; promoting the coordination of scientific activities of the adhering countries in the disciplines of interest to the Union; assisting with scientific advice the study of practical problems of a geodetic or geophysical character when such problems present international aspects or when they require the international cooperation of technicians and facilities; sponsoring and coordinating the scientific activities of a number of permanent services whose objective is to promote the standardization of measures or to collect, analyse and publish geodetic or geophysical data on an international basis.

Address Wherever the office of the General Secretary is located. At present: Dr. Paul Melchior, General Secretary IUGG, Observation Royal de Belgique, Av. Circulaire 3, 1180 Brussels, Belgium.