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The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), founded in 1961, with 121 national members, representing over a million geoscientists, is one of the World’s largest scientific organizations. It encourages international co-operation and participation in the Earth sciences in relation to human welfare and is a member of the International Science Council (ISC). Membership is open to countries or defined regions. IUGS believes that it is of mutual benefit to establish close links with other organizations engaged in geoscience activities, and especially those organizations whose work relates to some of the major activities of IUGS.

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The new IUGS Executive Committee

Elected during the IUGS Executive Committee Meeting at the 37th International Geological Congress (IGC). Congratulations!

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IUGS Election 2024

Slate of candidates

Learn more about the candidates for the positions of IUGS President, Vice-President, Secretary General, Treasurer, Councilor, and Nominating Committee member.

Download the biography and statement of each candidate. 

The Election 2024 will be held during the 37th International Geological Congress (IGC) in Busan, Republic of Korea.

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The most important scientific event of the IUGS

25-31 August 2024, Busan (Republic of Korea)

​Venue: BEXCO - Busan Exhibition & Convention Center

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IUGS President

A message from
Prof. Hassina Mouri
President,
International Union of
Geological Sciences
(IUGS)

Download the letter (pdf file)

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Posted 24.12.2024

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INHIGEO Anniversaries

Florence Bascom (1862-1945): first elected woman officer of the Geological Society of America

Read the post by Renee M. Clary (USA)

 

INHIGEO Anniversary list

 

 

Posted 23.12.2024

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IUGS Nominating Committee

Call for Additional Candidates for IUGS NC 2024-2028

Call for candidates (pdf file)

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Posted 16.12.2024

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IUGS E-Bulletin

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November 2024 News Update

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Posted 10.12.2024

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Episodes

Vol. 47, No. 4, December 2024

 

Special Issue on International Geoscience Education Strategies: innovations,
collaborations and future directions

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Posted 16.12.2024

Special Issue on International Geoscience Education Strategies: innovations, collaboration

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IUGS Review of the Deep-Time Digital Earth (DDE) Large Science Project

Download the report (pdf file)

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Posted 06.12.2024

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INHIGEO Anniversaries

Pentti Eelis Eskola died 60 years ago - Metamorphic Facies: The Birth of a Concept

Read the post by Alexis Plunder (France) and Gaston Godard (France)

 

INHIGEO Anniversary list

 

 

Posted 21.11.2024

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Resourcing Future Generations

ReSToRE 3 - International Summer Schools

​- Video summarizing the event, showcasing key moments and participant experiences (YouTube video)
- Public Talks: playlist (YouTube videos)
- Sponsor report (pdf file)

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Posted 25.09.2024

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International Commission on Geoheritage

Books for free download:

 

  • The First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites

  • The Second 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites

  • The First 55 IUGS Heritage Stones

 

​Read more

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Posted 11.10.2024

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Episodes

Vol. 47, No. 3, September 2024

 

Special Issue on Recent Advances in Korean Geosciences

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Posted 12.09.2024

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Artificial Intelligence in geosciences

IUGS-sponsored meeting on Large Language Models in
the Geological Sciences

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Geological Society of London and online, 16 July 2024

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Posted 24.07.2024

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International Commission on Stratigraphy - Subcommission on Cretaceous Stratigraphy

The golden spike ceremony for the Hauterivian and Albian Global boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) was held on June 29, 2024 in Arnayon and La Charce in Southest France

Read more

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Posted 22.07.2024

GSSP of the Hauterivian stage

International Symposium

DEEP 2024 - Deep Earth Exploration and Practices

Call for Abstracts

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Read more (pdf file)

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Posted 20.06.2024

Deep2024 call for abstracts

IUGS Executive Committee

Letter to the Academician Mikhail A. Fedonkin

Chairman, National Committee of Geologists of Russia, Russian Academy of Sciences

Download the letter (pdf file)

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Posted 04.06.2024

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IUGS Executive Committee

Letter to the Academician Mikhail A. Fedonkin

Chairman, National Committee of Geologists of Russia, Russian Academy of Sciences

Download the letter (pdf file)

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Posted 04.06.2024

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Episodes

Vol. 47, No. 2, June 2024

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Posted 03.06.2024

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"TAP for Africa"

IUGS Ten Action Plan for Africa “TAP for Africa”

Download the document (pdf file)

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Posted 02.05.2024

Updated 15.05.2024

Ten Action Plan (TAP) for Africa

Deep-Time Digital Earth

Help determine future research directions in geosciences

Cast Your Votes For Trends In Geosciences (2014-2023)

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Scientists at the Deep-time Digital Earth (DDE) Big Science Program have created 30 trending topics in Geosciences for researchers worldwide to vote on and select the top 10 trends by May 31, 2024.Please choose up to 10 topics that you believe best represent recent advancements.

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Go to the vote

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Posted 07.05.2024

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Commission on Geoethics

Two documents released by the IUGS Commission on Geoethics

1) Guidelines for Ethical Conduct at IUGS/IGC Meetings and Events (by the Task Group on IUGS Ethical Guidelines).


2) Action Plan on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility for the IUGS (by the Task Group on DEIA).

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Read more and download these documents (pdf file)

 

Posted 09.05.2024

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IUGS Executive Committee

Participation of the Russian Federation in the International Geological Congress (IGC)

Download the message by Prof. John Ludden, on behalf of the IUGS EC (pdf file)

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Posted 17.04.2024

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The Anthropocene: IUGS-ICS Statement

 

Posted 21.03.2024

Updated 30.03.2024

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Reports

IUGS Annual Report 2023

Focus

Relevant ongoing initiatives carried out or sponsored by the IUGS

E-BULLETIN

IUGS news at a glance

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EPISODES

Journal of International Geoscience

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CALENDAR

Geoscience meetings, conferences, workshops, etc.

RESOURCING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

Supplying of mineral, energy and water resources for the global society for the next century

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Past Executive Committees
List of members from 1961 to 2020 (Posted 01.07.2020)

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79th IUGS Executive Committee Meeting, Nairobi, Kenya
19-21 February 2024
(Posted 06.02.2024)

IUGS Geosciences for Africa Event, Nairobi, Kenya
22-23 February 2024
Note to participants (pdf file)
(Posted 06.02.2024)

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Summary Document: Reinforcing EU-Africa cooperation on raw materials
supply within the context of the new EU Critical Raw Materials Act
Download (pdf file)
(Posted 09.01.2024)

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IUGS Statement on the Current Conflict in the Middle East
Read the statement here (pdf file)
(Posted 16.11.2023)

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The International Association for Structural Geology and Tectonics (IASGT) is a new IUGS affiliated organization
It will carry forward the activities of IUGS-TecTask of the last decade.
Read more (external link)
(Posted 28.08.2023)

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Call for young geoscience reporters
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated geoscientist committed to our planet and willing to raise awareness of the geological challenges and hazards in your region and/or country? Then, this call is for you!
Download the call (pdf file)
(Posted 07.06.2023)

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Minutes of the 78th Executive Council Meeting
(14-15 February 2023, Belfast, United Kingdom)
Download (pdf file)
(Posted 10.05.2022)

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Support the IUGS Zumaia Declaration
On 28 October 2022, the International Union of Geological Sciences, during the celebration of its 60th anniversary event with more than 200 experts from 40 countries, adopted the IUGS Zumaia Declaration. This declaration has been supported by the main International organizations related to Earth Sciences and aims to emphasize the importance of 1) Considering Geological Sciences to face most of the global challenges now being faced, 2) supporting basic and collaborative research of the geological record and processes and 3) recognizing the geological heritage as part of the values that humanity must protect for future generations.
Click here to support the IUGS Zumaia Declaration
(Posted 22.02.2023)

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