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

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IUGS Election 2024

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

News

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)

Posted 25.09.2024

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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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INHIGEO Anniversaries

A European Support to Continental Drift: Émile Argand and His "Tectonics of Asia"

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International Symposium

DEEP 2024 - Deep Earth Exploration and Practices

Call for Abstracts

Read more (pdf file)

Posted 20.06.2024

Deep2024 call for abstracts

Episodes

Vol. 47, No. 2, June 2024

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Posted 03.06.2024

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Deep-Time Digital Earth

Help determine future research directions in geosciences

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

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.

Go to the vote

Posted 07.05.2024

DDE survey 2024

INHIGEO Anniversaries

Emerald mines in Upper Egypt in the Islamic period (until the 14th century): A neglected era in modern history of mining

Emerald in Egypt INHIGEO Anniversaries May 2024

IUGS Executive Committee

The Anthropocene: IUGS-ICS Statement

 

Posted 21.03.2024

Updated 30.03.2024

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INHIGEO Anniversaries

National Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of Argentina (Established 150 years ago)

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IUGS E-Bulletin

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July 2024 News Update

Posted 07.08.2024

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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

Posted 22.07.2024

GSSP of the Hauterivian stage

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)

Posted 04.06.2024

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"TAP for Africa"

IUGS Ten Action Plan for Africa “TAP for Africa”

Download the document (pdf file)

Posted 02.05.2024

Updated 15.05.2024

Ten Action Plan (TAP) for Africa

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).

Read more and download these documents (pdf file)

 

Posted 09.05.2024

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

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Reports

IUGS Annual Report 2023

Focus

Relevant ongoing initiatives carried out or sponsored by the IUGS