IUGS President Meets with Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Geological Survey to Promote Global Geoscience Cooperation and Sustainable Development
On 13 October 2025, during the GEOMIN International Symposium, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, IUGS President Prof. Hassina Mouri had an official meeting with Eng. Abdullah Al-Shamrani, CEO of the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS). Several members of the Saudi Geological Survey also attended the meeting. The two sides had in-depth discussions and reached a consensus on key topics, including advancing cooperation in geological science, technological innovation, sustainable resource use, and…
IUGS Vice President Maria Rose Petrizzo honoured as GSA 2025 James B. Thompson Jr. Distinguished International Lecturer
At the 2025 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, GSA Connects 2025, from 19-22 October in San Antonio, Texas (USA), IUGS Vice President Prof. Maria Rose Petrizzo was awarded with the GSA James B. Thompson Jr. Distinguished International Lecturer Award for 2025. In recognition of this honour, she will deliver a series of seminars at various North America universities and research centres in the spring of 2026. Left : Ester Sztein (GSA Director of International Programs) and Maria Rose…
INHIGEO Anniversaries: Goethe’s Essay on Granite 240 years ago
INHIGEO Anniversaries Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832): Essay on granite 1785 The untitled essay on granite by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832), is among his most memorable brief essays. In a handful of paragraphs it moves from the enduring fascination with the granite monuments of Egypt, to a succinct recounting of what was known about granite by the late eighteenth century and concludes with a caution about the pitfalls awaiting those who would take up the study of granite. Read…
11th International Forum and Exhibition on Mining and Quarrying Economies in the Arab World
23 – 30 March 2026
ReSToRE Summer Schools #4 – “Delivering Sustainability to the Global Community”
29 June – 03 July 2026 | Dublin, Ireland Applications are open for the 2026 ReSToRE Summer School The fourth in the series of ReSToRE Summer Schools will take place from 29 June – 03 July 2026 at University College Dublin, Ireland. The meeting is being organised by iCRAG and IUGS, under the patronage of UNESCO. The theme of the meeting is ‘Delivering Sustainability to the Global Community’. The ReSToRE Summer School series continues to be a catalyst for developing future global leaders in…
UNESCO and IUGS Announce Funding for Three IGCP Africa Projects
UNESCO, in partnership with IUGS, has announced funding for three new projects under the IGCP Call for Africa. Following a competitive evaluation of over 300 expressions of interest and 11 full proposals, each selected project will receive USD 50,000 per year for three years to advance geoscience research addressing key regional challenges in Africa. Funded projects include: Tamer Nassar (Egypt) – Machine learning for sustainable groundwater management under climate stress. Bjorn von der…
Fostering Ties with African Countries: IUGS met with representatives from the AMGC and Malawi
In Nairobi, IUGS President Hassina Mouri met with Mr. Ibrahim Shaddad, Director General of the African Minerals and Geosciences Centre (AMGC). The fruitful meeting highlighted potential collaboration opportunities between AMGC and IUGS. Key discussion points included AMGC’s Support in encouraging more African states to join IUGS, and to explore ways to work together on medical geology initiatives in Africa. Hassina Mouri was very optimistic after the meeting: “The conversation with Dr….
IUGS at the 30th Colloquium on African Geology (CAG 30) in Nairobi
From 22 to 25 September 2025, IUGS President, Hassina Mouri, and IUGS Secretary General, Ludwig Stroink, joined scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders for the 30th Colloquium on African Geology, CAG 30, in Nairobi. In her inspiring opening address on 23 September, Hassina Mouri applauded the outstanding organization of the event – made possible through strong IUGS support – and welcomed ~600 participants from across the continent. She celebrated Africa’s extraordinary wealth of…
IUGS Councillors’ Nomination to the Gender Committee and Their Statement
IUGS Councillors Prof. Lola Pereira and Dr. Farnoosh Farjandi were recently nominated to represent IUGS on the Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science (SCGES). Here is their joint statement about the Committee and IUGS’s role within it: “We extend our sincere gratitude to the global geoscience community for its continued trust and sup-port. Together, we remain committed to promoting Earth sciences for the benefit of society and future generations. We are honored to represent the…
IUGS at the International Symposium on the Tethys Evolution and Biotic and Environmental Responses in Beijing
20 – 29 September 2025 | Beijing, China IUGS Vice President Prof. Maria Rose Petrizzo was invited to attend the International Symposium on the Tethys Evolution and Biotic and Environmental Responses in Beijing, China, followed by a post-conference field excursion in the Tarim Basin. On behalf of IUGS, Prof. Petrizzo welcomed the participants in the opening ceremony and delivered the plenary lecture on the resilience and extinction of biota during intervals of extreme paleoclimatic…