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Read IUGS President Prof. Hassina Mouri's end of year message from 2025.

The IUGS International Commission on Geoheritage is currently working in the assessment of the Third 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites, new Geocollections, and new Heritage Stones that will be announced in 2026. More than 900 evaluations have been completed during the last three months. We are looking forward to seeing the new results! The second edition of the First 100 has been printed and the commission is happy to announce a special Christmas offer for our books. These b

INHIGEO Anniversaries Époques in Auvergne — 250 years ago: Nicolas Desmarest's field examination of Auvergne volcanic products yields three distinct epochs, 1775 On 15 November 1775, at the autumn public assembly of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris, Nicolas Desmarest (1725–1815) presented an account of some results from his field researches amidst the extinct volcanoes of Auvergne, in south-central France. It was the first report in which he placed special emphasis on h

INHIGEO member Renee M. Clary (Mississippi State University, USA) was the recipient for her contribution to the History of Geology of the 2025 Mary C. Rabbitt History and Philosophy Award of the Geological Society of America, presented at the annual meeting held in San Antonio, Texas, 19-22 October 2025. The Award is presented annually by the Geological Society of America’s History and Philosophy of Geology Division to an individual for exceptional scholarly contributions of

05 - 07 November 2025 | Zaragoza, Spain IUGS Vice-President Marko Komac represented IUGS at the 5th IPGC (International Professional Geology Congress) in Zaragoza, Spain, where important geoscience related issues were discussed; from research results, through their application, the latest tech developments in the field, to the geoethical issues and challenges the profession faces in this turbid world. Marko had the privilege to make concluding remarks on behalf of IUGS, its

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

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 Program

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

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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

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. B

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 conversatio

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

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

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 paleocli

On 29 September, Prof. Yamirka Rojas-Agramonte met with Dr. Jorge Gómez Tapia and colleagues at the Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC) to review the progress on the organization of the upcoming IUGS Executive Committee (EC) Meeting, to be held in Bogotá, Colombia, starting on 21 January 2026. Dr. Gómez Tapia has assigned two staff members (Juliana Avendaño and Tatiana Ramírez) who are fully dedicated to supporting the organization. Preparations are advancing with great profe

02 - 04 December 2025 | KCA University, Nairobi, Kenya Registration and abstract submission is open for the 'Geo-Digitalization for...

INHIGEO Anniversaries A Laboratory in the Ice: Carl Weyprecht’s Vision of Polarforschung In September 1875, the German-Austrian naval...

23 September 2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Ivory Conference Room, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi Join IUGS, in collaboration with UNESCO and GSAf,...

07 - 09 November 2025 | Hammamet, Tunisia Applied Geophysics for Sustainable Development, Circular Economy, and Global Resilience in the...