[IGSMAIL-8736] Re: 2026 Call for Nominations for the position of Network Representative

[Camille Martire]

Dear IGS Community and Associate Members,


This is a friendly reminder to please consider the *Call for Nominations 
for the position of Network Representative* below.

Should you have any questions and/or need any clarifications, please do 
not hesitate to get in touch with us at elections at igs.org.


Thank you very much,
Kind regards,

Camille


*Camille Martire, PhD* [she/her]
   Research Technologist III, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory 
<https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/>
   Deputy Director, International GNSS Service <https://igs.org/> 
Central Bureau <https://igs.orggovernance-management/#central-bureau>
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On 20/07/2026 07:50, Camille Martire wrote:
> Dear IGS Community,
>
>
> The IGS Standing Elections Committee (SEC) and Governing Board (GB) 
> are pleased to announce the 2026 Call for Nominations for the position 
> of *Network Representative*. Please refer to the IGS Terms of 
> Reference 
> <https://files.igs.org/pub/resource/governance/IGS-Terms-of-Reference.pdf> 
> for further details on this position.
>
> The election process will follow the procedure approved in September 
> 2024 
> <https://files.igs.org/pub/resource/governance/GB_Elections_Process.pdf>, 
> and the IGS SEC encourages *GNSS Networks* and *IGS Associate Members* 
> to nominate candidates for any of the available positions, including 
> self-nominations, as long as both the nominator and nominee are active 
> in at least one IGS Component and in good standing with the IGS. All 
> IGS Associate Members listed on the Associate Membership List 
> <https://igs.org/am/list/> are eligible to nominate.
>
> *Nominations should be sent before the 30th of August 2026 to 
> elections at igs.org.*
>
> Candidates must provide (1) a /curriculum vitae/, (2) a statement of 
> intent, and (3) a letter of support from their organisation. Nominated 
> candidates will be contacted to confirm their interest and asked to 
> provide those documents.
>
> The election process will be overseen and enforced by the IGS Standing 
> Election Committee, which as of today consisted of Rui Fernandes, 
> Wolfgang Söhne, Benjamin Männel, and Ryan Keenan. SEC members will be 
> responsible for reviewing and approving all Associate Member 
> applications, and vetting and selecting candidates.
>
> Once the call for nomination ends, the SEC will organize and verify 
> nominations.
>
> The election process will be electronic and take place *from the 15th 
> of November 2026 to the 1st of December 2026*. The elected candidate 
> will be elected to serve a 4-year term, starting on the 1st of January 
> 2027.
>
> Thank you for your consideration, interest, and cooperation.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Camille Martire, on behalf of the Standing Elections Committee and 
> Governing Board.
>
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