The IAG Newsletter is under the editorial responsibility of the Communication and Outreach Branch (COB) of the IAG. It is an open forum, and contributors are welcome to send material (preferably in electronic form) to the IAG COB. These contributions should complement information sent by IAG officials or by IAG symposia organizers (reports and announcements). The IAG Newsletter is published monthly. It is available in different formats from the IAG internet site: http://www.iag-aig.org.

Each IAG Newsletter includes several of the following topics:

  1. I.

    General information

  2. II.

    Reports of IAG symposia

  3. III.

    Reports by commissions, special commissions or study groups

  4. IV.

    Symposia announcements

  5. V.

    Book reviews

  6. VI.

    Fast bibliography

1 General Announcements

1.1 IAG Scientific Assembly in Beijing on June 28–July 2, 2021, to be held as a hybrid meeting

The IAG Scientific Assembly will be held in Beijing on June 28–July 2, 2021. The Scientific Assembly is a quadrennial event, in the middle of the periods of the IAG General Assembly. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Assembly will be organized as a hybrid meeting.

The LOC has made a reservation of a number of conference rooms, but due to current situation with travel restrictions, the main way for the foreign scientists to participate will be the virtual meeting. We will make our best to offer the full programme and experience of the Scientific Assembly to everyone, regardless of the way they will participate. The Assembly papers will be published in the renowned peer-reviewed book series, International Association of Geodesy Symposia. All papers will be open access, and publishing will free of charge.

There will be eight Symposia, with topics covering the activities of IAG Commissions, Services, Inter-Commission Committees and a timely topic on Geohazards.

The official web site of the Assembly, http://www.iag2021.com, will be available by March with all details and instructions of deadlines, schedule, programme, abstract submission and registration. Please follow also the IAG web site http://www.iag-aig.org for news and latest information. In case of questions, please contact the IAG Secretary General IAG.OFFICE@nls.fi or the LOC, the address of which will be given on the Assembly web site. The first circular with more details will be sent at the time the web site is opened and it will be posted also on the IAG web site.

Further information: Prof. Markku Poutanen

IAG Secretary General

IAG.OFFICE@nls.fi