International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)
Union internationale des sciences géologiques (UISG)
Unión Internacional de Ciencias Geológicas (UICG)
Internationale Union für Geologische Wissenschaften
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Contact Details
URL: https://www.iugs.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theIUGS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iugspage
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-union-of-geological-sciences-iugs/
Founded
1961-03-10 Paris France
History
Derives from S-XS9962 - International Geological Congress (IGC), set up in 1875, Buffalo NY (USA).
Original statutes accepted by Constitutive Assembly, 9 Mar 1961; ratified 28 Sep 1961, when became a member of H-XA1752 - International Council for Science (ICSU); amended by Council at subsequent International Geological Congresses in 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976. Current Bye-Laws adopted by Council at 34th Congress, 9 Aug 2012, Brisbane (Australia).
Aims
Promote development of earth sciences through support of broad-based scientific studies relevant to the entire earth-system; apply results of these and other studies to preserving Earth's natural environment, using all natural resources wisely and improving the prosperity of nations and the quality of human life; strengthen public awareness of geology and advance geological education in the widest sense; foster dialogue and communication among the various specialists in earth sciences around the world.
Events
2028-08-12 | Calgary, AB Canada – International Geological Congress (IGC)2024-08-25 | Busan, Korea Rep – International Geological Congress (IGC)
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Activities
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Council (normally meets every 4 years in ordinary session at International Geological Congress); Executive Committee; Bureau; Permanent Secretariat. Committees (2): Nominating; International Geological Congress. Committees (4): S-XS9962 - International Geological Congress (IGC); Nominating; Publications; Strategic Implementation. Ad Hoc Review Committees. Task Groups (2).
Scientific Commissions (7):
Commission on Geoheritage; Commission on Global Geochemical Baselines; Geoscience Education, Training and Technology Transfer (COGE); E-XD2495 - International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences (INHIGEO); E-XE5196 - IUGS Commission on Management and Application of Geoscience Information (CGI); E-XE1770 - International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS);
IUGS Commission on Tectonics and Structural Geology (TECTASK).
Joint Programmes (4): F-XF5114 - International Geoscience Programme (IGCP); F-XK0370 - International Lithosphere Program (ILP); Isotope Geology and Geochronology (TGIG); B-XB9351 - Commission for the Geological Map of the World (CGMW).
Task Groups (2).
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UIA Org ID
XA2723
Last News
2024
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