Eligibility to nominate members for the IUGS Executive Committee
 

Access to the IUGS-Awards-Programme, such as the Hutchison Fund Travel Award, the Émile Argand Award, the James M. Harrison Award, the Early Career Award, and the Scientific Awards of Excellence
 

Participation in Commissions, Task Groups, and Initiatives promoted and funded by IUGS
 

Financial support for organising scientific events and travel grants for early career scientists to attend the International Geoscience Congress (IGC)
 

Free-of-charge publications of high-quality research in Episodes, the flagship journal of the Union
 

Eligibility to bid on and host the International Geological Congress (IGC)
 

Establishing scientific standards, supporting Earth Science education, and raising public awareness of the role of geoscience in society
 

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
 

Promoting responsible use of natural resources, encouraging sustainable practices, and supporting environmental preservation through geo-heritage, geoparks, and geodiversity initiatives
 

Providing training and resources to support geoscience education and research especially in the Global South