Organisational Nodes

IYA2009 is proud to be involved with a large number of Organisational Nodes. These institutions have a history of successful science communication and education, and are
lending their valuable expertise by supporting and implementing activities around the globe. As IYA2009 is such a large endeavour, the support of these Nodes is central to achieving the goals set out for the Year.




Antarctic Research-European Net. for Astrophysics (ARENA)
Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences (AUASS)
Association of Science-Technology Centers, Inc. (ASTC)
Astronomers Without Borders (AWB)
Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP)
Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
EurAstro
European Association for Astronomy Education
European Astroparticle Physics Network (ASPERA)
European Network of science centres and museums (Ecsite)
European Science Communication Network (ESCONET)
European Science Education Research Association (ESERA)
European Science Foundation (ESF)
European Society for Astronomy in Culture (SEAC)
European Southern Observatory (ESO)
European Space Agency (ESA)
Europlanet (EPN)
Global Hands-on Universe (GHOU)
International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA)
International Astronautical Federation (IAC)
International Education and Resource Network (iEARN)
International Meteor Organization (IMO)
International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysi (IOAA)
International Planetarium Society (IPS)
NASA (NASA)
RED POP Network / CIENTEC (RED POP Network / CIENTEC )
Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers (SARA)
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)
The Planetary Society
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Universe Awareness (UNAWE)
World Space Week Association (WSWA)
Organisational Associates:
ESO AAS INSU CAS STRW NOVA STFC SCNAT SPA NRC MEC CNES DLR ESA JAXA NAOJ APL PS ESF ISRO ICRAN NLSI NOT U Cluster NASA