Get Involved

Interested in Getting Involved in eGY?

Browse the website.
Subscribe to the eGY email lists and get eGY News.
Liaise with the eGY community, Secretariat, and International Committee via the newsletter, website, and directly ().

Endorse eGY and become a signatory to the eGY Declaration.
Participate in an eGY Working Group of interest to you.
Create a new working group within the framework of eGY.
Serve on the International Committee; contribute to developing eGY policy.
Identify new opportunities for eGY.
Attend and contribute to eGY planning meetings and workshops.
Broadcast eGY efforts to international organizations and networks.
Use the eGY logo and brand name to mark activities, events, publications, communications, and so on.
Arrange for a resolution supporting eGY to be passed by authoritative bodies.

Encourage agencies, programs, national bodies, and committees within your community to become active in issues of modern data and information management.
Arrange activities that take advantage of the eGY opportunity and use 2007-2008 as a target date.
Report eGY developments, opportunities, and contacts to your community.
Use the eGY newsletter, website, and meetings to promote your activities.
Assign eGY-related responsibilities to a Task Group or Committee.
Consider creating a virtual observatory.
Use eGY timing and principles to support bids for national and international funding.

Arrange specialist workshops and meetings on eGY topics.
Arrange eGY symposia and activities at conferences; notify the eGY Secretary of conference and meetings opportunities for eGY.
Participate in celebrations of the IGY legacy (throughout 2007-2008), review eGY achievements, and identify future steps.