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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

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

23 - 30 March 2026

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

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...

Read about IUGS President Hassina Mouri's visit to Beijing, Guiyang and Nanjing in China.

05 - 07 November 2025 | Zaragoza, Spain " Building on the Past, Advancing towards the Future: Geology in the Era of Technology" The...

Deadline: 01 October 2025 The Subcommission on Geo-Collections (SGC) is object-centered. Geo-Collections contain physical specimens,...

Deadline: 25 June 2025 Session proposals would align with the scientific themes related to the INQUA vision and its scientific...

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Stage 1 Deadline: 30 June 2025 | 11:59 PM Central European Time (CET) IUGS is launching an open call for a new logo. This is your...

ILP is organising the symposium "J11: 45 Years of Milestones in Lithosphere and Solid Earth Research with ILP" at the joint IAGA/IASPEI...