Goals of
the International Heliophysical Year

1. Scientific:
   • To obtain a coordinated set of observations to study at the largest scale the solar generated events which affect life and climate on the Earth
   • Global study of the Sun-heliosphere system outward to the heliopause to understand the external, and historic drivers of geophysical change
2. Social and economical
   • To foster international scientific cooperation in the study of Heliophysical phenomena now and in the future
   • To incorporate developing countries in the exploration of space
   • To raise the technical and scientific level in the area of space exploration
3. Educational
   • To communicate the basic science and the unique scientific results of the IHY to the interested scientific community and to the general pu

Organizations which joined:

• Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
• European Geoscience Union (EGU)
• European Space Agency (ESA)

• American Geophysical Union (AGU)
• International Astronomical Union (IAU)
• International Council for Science (ICSU)

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Organization chart

Science working Groups coordinate analysis and modeling efforts, and are responsible for planning IHY meetings, symposia and workshops through the three major thrusts:

1. Scientific Campaigns: oversees the IHY coordinated observing campaigns. The team reviews proposals for IHY campaigns, coordinates the input from the observatory representatives, and maintains the IHY observing and campaign schedule.
2. Scientific Meetings and Publications: arranges for communication of scientific results to broader science community.
3. Public Outreach: responsible for increasing public awareness of IHY activities. This committee produces newsletters, maintains the website(s), writes articles, coordinates media affairs, and develops outreach products.