IUGS - International Union of Geological Sciences

IUGS Geoscience for Africa event

Nairoby (Kenya), 23 February 2024

IUGS Field Trip at Giant's Causeway

Northern Ireland (United Kingdom), 13 February 2023

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IUGS Geoscience for Africa event

Nairoby (Kenya), 23 February 2024

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About Us

The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), founded in 1961, with 121 national members, representing over a million geoscientists, is one of the World’s largest scientific organizations. It encourages international co-operation and participation in the Earth sciences in relation to human welfare and is a member of the International Science Council (ISC). Membership is open to countries or defined regions. IUGS believes that it is of mutual benefit to establish close links with other organizations engaged in geoscience activities, and especially those organizations whose work relates to some of the major activities of IUGS.

Slate of candidates

Learn more about the candidates for the positions of IUGS President, Vice-President, Secretary General, Treasurer, Councilor, and Nominating Committee member.

Download the biography and statement of each candidate.

The Election 2024 will be held during the 37th International Geological Congress (IGC) in Busan, Republic of Korea.

Access here

News

IUGS E-Bulletin

n. 204

April 2024 News Update

Posted 24.05.2024

Deep-Time Digital Earth

Help determine future research directions in geosciences

Cast Your Votes For Trends In Geosciences (2014-2023)

Scientists at the Deep-time Digital Earth (DDE) Big Science Program have created 30 trending topics in Geosciences for researchers worldwide to vote on and select the top 10 trends by May 31, 2024.Please choose up to 10 topics that you believe best represent recent advancements.

Go to the vote

Posted 07.05.2024

INHIGEO Anniversaries

Emerald mines in Upper Egypt in the Islamic period (until the 14th century): A neglected era in modern history of mining

Read the post by Khallaf El Ghalbi (Morocco)

INHIGEO Anniversary list

Posted 13.05.2024

IUGS Executive Committee

The Anthropocene: IUGS-ICS Statement

Read the statement: short version
Read the statement: extended version

Posted 21.03.2024

Updated 30.03.2024

"TAP for Africa"

IUGS Ten Action Plan for Africa “TAP for Africa”

Download the document (pdf file)

Posted 02.05.2024

Updated 15.05.2024

Commission on Geoethics

Two documents released by the IUGS Commission on Geoethics

1) Guidelines for Ethical Conduct at IUGS/IGC Meetings and Events (by the Task Group on IUGS Ethical Guidelines).

2) Action Plan on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility for the IUGS (by the Task Group on DEIA).

Posted 09.05.2024

IUGS Executive Committee

Participation of the Russian Federation in the International Geological Congress (IGC)

Download the message by Prof. John Ludden, on behalf of the IUGS EC (pdf file)

Posted 17.04.2024

Reports

Focus

Relevant ongoing initiatives carried out or sponsored by the IUGS

... and more

Past Executive Committees
List of members from 1961 to 2020 (Posted 01.07.2020)

Episodes
Vol. 47, No 1, March 2024
(Posted 05.03.2024)

79th IUGS Executive Committee Meeting, Nairobi, Kenya
19-21 February 2024
(Posted 06.02.2024)

IUGS Geosciences for Africa Event, Nairobi, Kenya
22-23 February 2024
Note to participants (pdf file)
(Posted 06.02.2024)

Summary Document: Reinforcing EU-Africa cooperation on raw materials
supply within the context of the new EU Critical Raw Materials Act
Download (pdf file)
(Posted 09.01.2024)

IUGS Statement on the Current Conflict in the Middle East
Read the statement here (pdf file)
(Posted 16.11.2023)

CGI - Commission for the Management and Application of Geoscience Information: Newsletter n. 9 (December 2023)
Download
(Posted 20.12.2023)

Third Annual Report of the SCGES - Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science
Download (pdf file)
(Posted 09.11.2023)

IUGS Annual Report to SCGES - Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science (2023)
Download (pdf file)
(Posted 18.09.2023)

The International Association for Structural Geology and Tectonics (IASGT) is a new IUGS affiliated organization
It will carry forward the activities of IUGS-TecTask of the last decade.
Read more (external link)
(Posted 28.08.2023)

ReSToRE 3 - Researching Social Theories, Resources, and Environment International Summer School
Website
Download the flyers (pdf file)
(Posted 18.09.2023)

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“The First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites” hard copies of the book are now available!
Order you book and get this unbeilable collection of extraordinary geological sites at here
More than 31.000 visitors from 178 nations consulted the new website of the IUGS Commission on GeoHeritage (ICG). Get all the information you need to know about this great endeavor. 16 international organizations and 81 countries are already working for teh selection of The Second 100.
(Posted 15.06.2023)

Call for young geoscience reporters
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated geoscientist committed to our planet and willing to raise awareness of the geological challenges and hazards in your region and/or country? Then, this call is for you!
Download the call (pdf file)
(Posted 07.06.2023)

Minutes of the 78th Executive Council Meeting
(14-15 February 2023, Belfast, United Kingdom)
Download (pdf file)
(Posted 10.05.2022)

UNESCO’s article about IGCP 50th anniversary event
Read here
(Posted 29.03.2023)

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RFG - Resourcing Future Generations: ReSToRE 3 International Summer School
University College Dublin, Ireland, 1-5 July 2024
Read more
(Posted 20.03.2023)

50th Anniversary of UNESCO Earth Sciences and 8th Open Session of the International Geoscience Programme Council
Read more
(Posted 08.03.2023)

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Support the IUGS Zumaia Declaration
On 28 October 2022, the International Union of Geological Sciences, during the celebration of its 60th anniversary event with more than 200 experts from 40 countries, adopted the IUGS Zumaia Declaration. This declaration has been supported by the main International organizations related to Earth Sciences and aims to emphasize the importance of 1) Considering Geological Sciences to face most of the global challenges now being faced, 2) supporting basic and collaborative research of the geological record and processes and 3) recognizing the geological heritage as part of the values that humanity must protect for future generations.
Click here to support the IUGS Zumaia Declaration
(Posted 22.02.2023)

International Science Council distinguished lecture series
"From fire to space – Basic sciences lead and shape our paths toward sustainable development".
Join a new online lecture series starting on 21 February 2023 on how Basic Sciences are essential in fostering the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
(Posted 15.02.2023)

The IUGS Zumaia Declaration
In Zumaia, Basque Coast UNESCO Global Geopark, 28 October 2022
Download (pdf file)
Support the IUGS Zumaia Declaration: Click here for your support
(Posted 28.10.2022; updated 22.02.2023)

The first 100 IUGS geological heritage sites
25-28 October 2022, Zumaia, Basque Coast UGGp, Spain
During its main 60th anniversary celebration, the IUGS is pleased to present the "First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites" at an event in Zumaia, Basque Coast UGGp (Spain). This announcement will kick off an endeavor to designate geological sites from around the world that are iconic, recognized by all geoscience community for their impact in understanding the Earth and its history. More than 200 specialists from almost 40 nations and ten international organisations, are taking part in it. The First 100 aspires to be an unforgettable event that ends with a spectacular celebration.

(Posted 27.09.2022, updated 17.10.2022)

35th IGC Field Trips and Guidebooks
Book list here
(Posted 30.11.2022)

Deep Digital Earth (DDE) Forum (9 November 2022)
co-organised by UNESCO, IUGS & DDE
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
Download the agenda (pdf file)
Report and photos
(Posted 26.09.2022; updated 04/11/2022, updated 24/11/2022)

IUGS Earth Sciences Festival
4-28 October 2022, virtual events
The IUGS Earth Sciences Festival comprises eight unique geoscience events as well as the Earth Futures Film Festival and the IUGS First 100
Geoheritage Sites event in late October. Tickets are free and students are eligible for certificates of attendance to help with CPD.
Read more in the IUGS60 website
(Posted 30.09.2022)

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Letter by IUGS President to the IUGS constituent bodies
Download (file pdf)
(Posted 06.10.2022)

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IUGS Commission on Global Geochemical Baselines (CGGB):
Standard Methods for Establishing the Global Geochemical Reference Network
Download (pdf file)
(Posted 22.06.2022)

IUGS statement on the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine:
Letter to the leaders of all IUGS committees, commissions, and activities
Download (pdf file)
(Posted 18.03.2022)

IUGS statement on the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine
(Posted 28.02.2022)

The State of the Planet: Talks and Panel
An IUGS60 event on 22 April 2022
(Posted 08.04.2022)

About Us

News

Reports

Focus

... and more

Past Executive Committees List of members from 1961 to 2020 (Posted 01.07.2020)

Episodes Vol. 47, No 1, March 2024 (Posted 05.03.2024)

79th IUGS Executive Committee Meeting, Nairobi, Kenya 19-21 February 2024 (Posted 06.02.2024)

IUGS Geosciences for Africa Event, Nairobi, Kenya 22-23 February 2024 Note to participants (pdf file) (Posted 06.02.2024)

Summary Document: Reinforcing EU-Africa cooperation on raw materials supply within the context of the new EU Critical Raw Materials Act Download (pdf file) (Posted 09.01.2024)

IUGS Statement on the Current Conflict in the Middle East Read the statement here (pdf file) (Posted 16.11.2023)

CGI - Commission for the Management and Application of Geoscience Information: Newsletter n. 9 (December 2023) Download (Posted 20.12.2023)

Third Annual Report of the SCGES - Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science Download (pdf file) (Posted 09.11.2023)

IUGS Annual Report to SCGES - Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science (2023) Download (pdf file) (Posted 18.09.2023)

The International Association for Structural Geology and Tectonics (IASGT) is a new IUGS affiliated organization It will carry forward the activities of IUGS-TecTask of the last decade. Read more (external link) (Posted 28.08.2023)

ReSToRE 3 - Researching Social Theories, Resources, and Environment International Summer School Website Download the flyers (pdf file) (Posted 18.09.2023)

Call for young geoscience reporters Are you an enthusiastic and motivated geoscientist committed to our planet and willing to raise awareness of the geological challenges and hazards in your region and/or country? Then, this call is for you! Download the call (pdf file) (Posted 07.06.2023)

Minutes of the 78th Executive Council Meeting (14-15 February 2023, Belfast, United Kingdom) Download (pdf file) (Posted 10.05.2022)

UNESCO’s article about IGCP 50th anniversary event Read here (Posted 29.03.2023)

RFG - Resourcing Future Generations: ReSToRE 3 International Summer School University College Dublin, Ireland, 1-5 July 2024 Read more (Posted 20.03.2023)

50th Anniversary of UNESCO Earth Sciences and 8th Open Session of the International Geoscience Programme Council Read more (Posted 08.03.2023)

The IUGS Zumaia Declaration In Zumaia, Basque Coast UNESCO Global Geopark, 28 October 2022 Download (pdf file)​ Support the IUGS Zumaia Declaration: Click here for your support (Posted 28.10.2022; updated 22.02.2023)

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