New Podcast “Homo Erectus: Beneath the Waves”. Dive into a fascinating discovery that may rewrite early human history! Listen now on Anthropology.net and uncover the mystery beneath the waves.
International Union for Quaternary Research
International Union for Quaternary Research
Collaboration through networking and financial support
INQUA fosters international collaboration in Quaternary Science and aims to enhance communication and cooperation through networking. To achieve this primary goal, INQUA offers financial support for developing International Research Networks and International Skill Activities. Additionally, it provides funding for individual researchers through its Fellowship Program.
Podcast Homo Erectus Beneath the Waves
New Podcast “Homo Erectus: Beneath the Waves”. Dive into a fascinating discovery that may rewrite early human history! Listen now on Anthropology.net and uncover the mystery beneath the waves.
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Podcast INQUA 2027 IndiaQuaternary is the age when modern recognisable humans started inhabiting this planet. All over the world scientists are engaged in studying various aspects of human evolution. Once every 4 years scientists from all across the…
MESO25 Eleventh International Conference on the Mesolithic in EuropeMESO25, the Eleventh International Conference on the Mesolithic in Europe, will take place in Ferrara (Italy) from 15th to 19th September 2025. For the first time, the MESO Conference is held in Italy and organised…
Online Lecture Homo erectus from the sea: new discoveries from the Sunda ShelfThe Lecture Homo erectus from the sea, new discoveries from the Sunda Shelf will take place this Friday 16 May 2025, 16:00 – 18:00 hours (Central European Time, CET), at Van Steenis, Reuvens Hall (Central…
Radiocarbon Palaeolithic Europe DatabaseVersion 32 of the Radiocarbon Paleolithic Europe Database is now available for free.
Third webinar of the ISC – GeoUnions for the IDSSDThe next ISC – GeoUnions webinar of the new series for the United Nations International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD). The webinar will be held on Tuesday 13th May 2025, at 12h00 UTC…
Call for Workshops & Training Courses INQUA 2027 IndiaThe INQUA India 2027 Organising Committee invites proposals for conducting workshops and training courses for students, ECRs or any interested researchers that align with the 2027 Congress theme “Quaternary Science as Societal Services”, addressing forward-looking and impactful…
HABCOM PodcastNew podcast launched by HABCOM commission.
Call for Session Proposals INQUA India 2027The INQUA India 2027 Organising Committee invites session proposals that align with the 2027 Congress theme “Quaternary Science as Societal Services”, addressing forward-looking and impactful research in Quaternary science. We welcome contributions that connect science…
- First Circular of the INQUA 2027 Congress
We are delighted to share the First Circular of the INQUA 2027 Congress, featuring essential information about the upcoming conference, Call for sessions, workshops and training courses and Field trips. We look forward to welcoming…
INQUA Congress
INQUA 2027 Congress
India will host the next INQUA Congress in February 2027 at the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) in Lucknow. The focal theme of the Congress is “Quaternary Science as Societal Services”. Through this conference, Indian colleagues offer a glimpse of the Quaternary sites of their country with the fond hope that it would entice the International fraternity to come to India and explore its Quaternary history, wonders and processes.
Scientific Journals
INQUA serves the Quaternary Research community by supporting the publication of two scientific journals published by Elsevier
• Quaternary International (QI), a hybrid Journal launched in 1989
• Quaternary Environments and Humans (QEH), a full Open Access Journal launched in 2023
