International Union of Geological Sciences
Membership
IUGS Membership is open to all countries or defined regions. It is organised at the national level and in some places at regional level as approved by the IUGS Council. The IUGS Adhering Organizations are typically peak professional or government bodies such as Geological Societies, National Academies of Sciences, National Geoscience Committees, National Research Foundations, Geological Surveys or Ministries. The Adhering Members hold the proper authority from those individual countries or defined geographical regions. Active Adhering Members are represented by their nominated delegates that form the IUGS Council, which is the Union's governing body.
F E E S & C A T E G O R I E S
Adhering members pay an annual fee according to a financial contribution unit established by the Council. The Executive Committee adjusts it based on the inflation rate. The request for payment of the annual membership fee is usually sent out by the IUGS Treasurer in the first quarter of each year, after review by the Executive Committee.
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Membership fees are used to support research projects and related activities of various constituent groups (Commissions, Task Groups, Initiatives, Joint Programs of the Union) by funding applications to IUGS and IGCP. Additionally, the fees are used to support several awards, including the Hutchison Fund Travel Award, the Émile Argand Award, the James M. Harrison Award, the Early Career Award, and the Scientific Awards of Excellence.
B E N E F I T S
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Engagement in the IUGS Council's discussions and decisions concerning financial issues, strategic directions and updates of the Union constitution
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Voting rights in the elections for the IUGS Executive Officers and the selection of the IGC venue
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Representation at the International Science Council (ISC) and similar international bodies
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Access to educational resources, including open-access publications, educational kits, and field guides
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Capacity building and training, including online courses, webinars, workshops, training programs, and mentorship programs organised by IUGS and its affiliated organisations
A P P L I C A T I O N F O R M
Individual countries or multi-national regions may apply for adhering membership through their designated peak body or organisation (the Adhering Organisation). On acceptance of the application and subsequent payment of the annual subscription invoice the applicant will be admitted as a voting member.