The International Geological Congress (IGC) is the flagship event of IUGS. It has been held since 1878 and attracts several thousand participants globally. The IGC takes place every four years at a venue selected by the IUGS Council during the IUGS General Assembly.
It’s is a non-profit scientific and educational organization. The main purpose of the Congress is to encourage the advancement of fundamental and applied research in the Earth sciences world-wide.
History of the International Geological Congresses
Past International Geological Congresses
Expand the dates below to see where past IGCs took place and click on the links to read the reports.
1976: The 25th International Geological Congress, Sydney, Australia
1980: The 26th International Geological Congress, Paris, France
1989: The 28th International Geological Congress, Washington, USA
1992: The 29th International Geological Congress, Kyoto, Japan
1996: The 30th International Geological Congress, Beijing, China
2000: The 31st International Geological Congress, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
