The following are some of the benefits of the Union for the geoscience community globally.
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Eligibility to nominate members for the IUGS Executive Committee
2
Access to the IUGS Awards Programme, such as:
3
Participation in Commissions, Task Groups, and Initiatives promoted and funded by IUGS
4
Financial support for organising scientific events and travel grants for early career scientists to attend the International Geoscience Congress (IGC)
5
Free-of-charge publications of high-quality research in Episodes, the flagship journal of the Union
6
Eligibility to bid on and host the International Geological Congress (IGC)
7
Establishing scientific standards, supporting Earth Science education, and raising public awareness of the role of geoscience in society
8
Facilitating knowledge transfer between the Global North and Global South through research carried out by various IUGS constituent groups, as well as the IGCP 2, a joint UNESCO-IUGS program, and ILP 3 (International Lithosphere Program) a joint IUGS-IUGG 4 program
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Promoting responsible use of natural resources, encouraging sustainable practices, and supporting environmental preservation through geo-heritage, geoparks, and geodiversity initiatives
10
Providing training and resources to support geoscience education and research especially in the Global South
