Partnership Opportunities

There are six different levels of partnerships:

LEVEL 1. IYA2009 Global Official Partner (min.350 KEUR, 2 partners available)

A level 1 partnership presupposes a payment of 350 KEUR or more to the IAU to support the preparation, implementation and evaluation aspects of IYA2009 activities. In return, Global Official Partners will receive the highest level of return available, as seen in the table below. Two such positions are currently available.

LEVEL 2. IYA2009 Global Sponsors (min. 50 KEUR, 9 sponsors available)

Global Sponsors must contribute at least 50 KEUR to the IAU in support of the preparation, implementation and evaluation aspects of IYA2009 activities. These donors will receive wide recognition throughout IYA2009, as described in the following table. Nine of these positions are currently available.

LEVEL 3. IYA2009 Organisational Associates (min. 5 KEUR, 6 organisation associates available)

To be considered an Organisational Associate, partners must donate at least 5 KEUR a year to the IAU during 2008, 2009 and 2010. Organisational Associates will receive recognition throughout the year and will be involved with special events celebrating IYA2009. Exclusive to Organisations, Institutions and Agencies related to astronomy and space sciences. Six Organisational Associate positions are currently available.

LEVEL 4. IYA2009 Media Partner (in-kind contribution)

Due to the diverse forms an IYA2009 Media partnership can take, they will be discussed on a case by case basis. As a foundation, media partners will provide coverage and publicity for the IYA2009 global and international projects, namely the Cornerstone projects and the Special task Groups. For example, a media partner can contribute a combination of the following:
o Between ¼ to a full page of free publicity for the events or specific campaigns,
o An insert,
o A special feature article,
o A news story,
o Distributing a CD version of IYA2009 promotion material with Media,
o Placing a link to the IYA2009 Official website on an online version of media, or
o Placing a link to the IYA2009 Cornerstone or Special task Group on official website

Due to the unique shape each media partnership will take, the following table only describes the basic benefits the IYA2009 will provide to sponsors. Other benefits can and will be negotiated on a case by case basis.

LEVEL 5. IYA2009 Cornerstone Institutional Partner (in-kind contribution, min. 10 KEUR)

We also included a new level of sponsorship associated with the Cornerstone projects. A level 5 Cornerstone Institutional Partner applies to those institutions supporting the Cornerstone projects by providing in-kind contributions corresponding to 10 KEUR or more. These contributions can be donated in the form of working time, office space, telephone use, internet use, etc.
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LEVEL 6. IYA2009 Private Contributor (no min. contribution)

Voluntary and spontaneous donations from organisations or individuals that wish to contribute to the preparation, implementation and evaluation of the IYA2009.