membership

AURA was founded in 1957, with the encouragement of the National Science Foundation, by a group of U.S. universities with a common interest to create astronomical observing facilities that would be available for use by all qualified researchers from U.S. institutions and universities on the basis of scientific merit.

Today, there are 39 U.S. Member Institutions and 7 International Affiliate Members which comprise the Member Institutions of AURA.  The President of each Member Institution designates a Member Representative who has a voice in AURA matters.  Together, the Member Representatives act upon membership applications.


 AURA Membership Policy

 U.S. Membership Guidelines

 Guidelines for International Members