Working Groups

Working Groups are established by the Executive Committee, by Divisions or by Commissions, to undertake certain well-defined tasks for limited time periods. Working Groups of the Executive Committee undertake essential functions on behalf of the IAU as a whole.

Normally IAU Working Groups end after a three-year term unless actively renewed. There are several 'Functional Working Groups' listed below. These are Working Groups whose scope and purpose are institutional and naturally extend beyond the IAU three-year cycle.

For information on the creation of Working Groups, please see points V. and VI. of the IAU Bye-Laws.

For a list of guidelines for the functioning of Working Groups, please see the IAU Working Group Rules document.

In order to join an IAU WG the member should contact the relevant WG Chair.

For reference, all past Commission's Working groups are listed at the bottom of the second page of Working Groups below.