Terms of Reference
The Committee on Integrated Applications will cooperate with the relevant IAF Committees (including earth observations, space & natural disasters, space communications, education and outreach, and space systems) , The Integrated applications Committee will
- Provide forum to discuss and exchange information in integrated applications activities among interested organizations inside and outside the space community,
- Maintain informal liaison with relevant international organizations like WHO, UNESCO, FAO, IAEA etc and regional organizations like the EU, AU, etc.,
- Propose and (if approved) promote in coordination with the IAF secretariat IAF-sponsored or co-sponsored workshops and seminars relating to Integrated Applications.
- Identify and invite to a dialogue new potential user organizations which are not familiar with the value added potential of space;
- Propose periodically Symposia/Sessions and Plenary Events on topics relevant to Integrated Applications
- Working with the IAF Space and Society and Industry committees explore and identify appropriate opportunities to promote large scale dialogue and outreach on the potential of integrated applications.
Membership:
The Committee will include interested technical and policy experts currently serving in the relevant Committees as well representatives from IAF member organizations (government, industry, academic, space society, Satcom operators and user organizations) who are interested to contribute to the work of this Committee.