Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology, Corporate Headquarters

The mission of the IRIS Consortium, its members, and affiliates is to: * Facilitate and conduct geophysical investigations of seismic sources and Earth properties using seismic and other geophysical methods. * Promote exchange of geophysical data and knowledge, through use of standards for network operations, data formats, and exchange protocols, and through pursuing policies of free and unrestricted data access. * Foster cooperation among IRIS members, affiliates, and other organizations in order to advance geophysical research and convey benefits from geophysical progress to all of humanity.