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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is an international, non-governmental roof organization that unites national astronomical unions, professional research professionals and astronomical enthusiasts from around the world. The aim of the union is to promote astronomical science on all its aspects, through international cooperation and the global coordination of astronomy. The organization’s activities include education, communication, research, and development, publications, providing astronomical science to various populations in the world through the establishment of dedicated offices, initiate projects, conferences and lectures. The core activity of the IAU is a scientific gathering organization. Each year the Association sponsors nine international symposiums and every three years, the Association maintains a general assembly where six symposiums are located, about 15 focus meetings, and individual scientific meetings of the divisions, committees and labor groups. The Association has four partners and representatives in three and four international organizations and a member of the International Science Council that unites scientific bodies at different levels in all social and natural sciences. The four association partners are the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, IUCAA, Africa Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy, the Royal Astronomy Company, and the Space Generation Advisory Council.
The International Astronomy Association has a strategic plan in which the five goals of the organization are described in the period of 2020–2030 and the activities required to meet these goals. The goals are: 1. Leading the global coordination of astronomy and improving communication and spreading astronomical knowledge among professional astronomers. 2. A total promotion of astronomy in every country. 3. Promoting the use of astronomy as a tool for development in every country. 4. Public access to astromy information. 5. Astronomical education and teaching in schools.

History of History
The International Astronomy Association, known as the acronym of English name IAU, was founded on July 28, 1919 with the merger of several previous international unions. The driving force behind its establishment was the American George Ally Hail, who was a multi-activist in the organization of astronomy in his country, and then around the world. In 1922, the first General Assembly of the Association, attended by representatives of nine countries (the United States, Canada, Belgium, the British Kingdom, Japan, Greece, France, Italy and Mexico) and until 1925 joined IAU another 13 countries. The first president of the union was Benjamin Boyd.

Members of the Association
Members of the Association are classified into a number of categories: national members – representing professional astronomical unions, including 82 members, (for example, the Israeli National Academy of Sciences represents Israel from 1954); private members – professional scientists with at least Dr. Dr., who deal with research and teaching, all of which contribute to the age of 13,059 when active 10,569; junior members – are defined by scientists of this year. In this new category from 2018, total nine members were selected; peer-members – this status is granted to individuals who are not members of the union, but who are involved in the work group, committee, or department, in this position, have 75 members, the class is temporary and must be re-authorized at the time