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  • XXI INQUA Congress July 2023 Abstract Book
    XXI INQUA Congress July 2023 Abstract Book

    There is a publication with *all of the Abstracts* presented at INQUA Roma 2023!! The abstracts are presented in a clickable form in a book published by the Sapienza University of Rome! The DOI for…

  • Living On the Water Towards 2100 – Sea level Science in Venice
    Living On the Water Towards 2100 – Sea level Science in Venice

    Venice has been facing challenges from its coastal environment since it was founded. Sedimentation has threatened its vital waterways in the past, and subsidence along with high waters began affecting buildings and streets. Today, rising…

  • 16th International Geochronology Summer School 2025
    16th International Geochronology Summer School 2025

    The 16th International Geochronology Summer School 2025 – Dating Techniques in Environmental Research will be held between 31 August to 4 September 2025 in Morteratsch (Pontresina, Engadine, Switzerland). For more details visit the website.

  • Paleopedology Newsletter Issue 35 is now out!
    Paleopedology Newsletter Issue 35 is now out!

      The Paleopedology Newsletter is a collaborative initiative of the IUSS Commission 1.6 – Paleopedology and the INQUA Paleopedology Working Group. Stay updated on the latest events, research advances, and upcoming opportunities in paleopedology. For…

Coastal & Marine Processes (CMP)

Coastal & Marine Processes (CMP)

Coastal & Marine Processes (CMP)

The mission of the INQUA Commission for Coastal and Marine Processes (CMP) is to foster robust communication and international cooperation within the realm of Coastal and Marine Quaternary research. Over the course of its existence, the CMP commission has played a pivotal role in orchestrating a multitude of projects designed to establish an extensive network of researchers transcending disciplinary boundaries and geographical confines. The collaborative efforts within these networks have yielded a significant body of scholarly work, comprising numerous publications in reputable scientific journals and, on occasion, contributing valuable insights to the IPCC reports.

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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

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