Gdynia Maritime University GMU

The International Association of Institutes of Navigation (IAIN) is a non-profit organisation that brings together national and international institutes and organisations in support of activities on land, at sea, in the air, and in space through the development and popularisation of navigational science and practices.

IAIN is managed by the Officer’s Committee, whose members were appointed by the General Gathering in November 2021.  Krzysztof Czaplewski is currently serving as President of the International Association of Institutes of Navigation for the term 2021-2024. 

IAIN is registered in Holland and made up of 34 organisations from around the world.

The association is the organiser of the triennial IAIN World Congress, dedicated to the technical aspects of navigation. It also publishes and republishes news related to navigation and navigation techniques, as well as scientific papers on the topic. IAIN also represents member institutions in various international regulatory organisations, such as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)