Radio science encompasses the knowledge and study of all aspects of electromagnetic fields and waves. The International Union of Radio Science (Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale), a non-governmental and non-profit organisation under the International Council for Science, is responsible for stimulating and co-ordinating, on an international basis, studies, research, applications, scientific exchange, and communication in the fields of radio science..

1. To encourage and promote international activity in radio science and its applications, for the benefit of humanity;
2. to encourage the adoption of common methods of measurement;
3. to stimulate and co-ordinate studies of the scientific aspects of telecommunications;
4. to represent radio science to the general public, and to public and private organisations.