The 11th IAGA scientific assembly

IAGA holds an Ordinary General Assembly every 4 years in conjunction with each Ordinary General Assembly of IUGG. Between the Ordinary General Assemblies, IAGA holds a Scientific Assembly, often meeting with one of the other Associations of IUGG.

Through its Assemblies IAGA provides global forums for scientists to present and discuss their latest research results, share knowledge, establish standards, resolve issues, and to promote international studies and cooperation. Much of this is achieved through the meetings of the IAGA Divisions and Commissions and their Working Groups.

At the Assemblies, meetings called "Conferences of Delegates" are convened where reports on IAGA activities are given to the National Delegates, who take decisions on matters of IAGA scientific, administrative and financial policy, according to the voting rules set out in the IAGA Statutes and By-Laws. It is at the meetings of the Conference of Delegates that IAGA Resolutions are considered and Executive Committee members are elected. These meetings, usually held close to the start and the end of the Assemblies, are open to all scientists registered at the Assembly and all are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussions.