Mission

Mission#

EarthScope Consortium is dedicated to supporting transformative global geophysical research and education.

Who we are#

EarthScope Consortium is a global community of hundreds of employees and tens of thousands of scientists, scholars, and educators. Our goal is to advance human understanding of the Earth and its physical systems by democratizing access to geophysical observations and practices. In 2023 EarthScope Consortium was formed from the merger of IRIS and UNAVCO, which were both formed over 35 years ago with the largely the same mission.

EarthScope Consortium continues operation of the NSF GAGE and SAGE Facilities previously operated by UNAVCO and IRIS.

Core organizational values#

EarthScope’s core values are built upon a foundation of scientific and professional integrity. In order to accomplish our mission of research and education, as a community and science support organization, we value:

  • Advancement of community science goals and their relevance to society

  • Excellence, innovation, and cooperation in science, technology, education, and service

  • Open access to data products and scientific discourse

  • Data preservation and stewardship for future science and society

  • Transparent community governance

  • Cultivation of diverse scientific and educational perspectives

  • Efficient and effective use of resources, and

  • Strong service ethic and a “can do” attitude

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