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  • 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…

  • INQUA-SEQS Meeting
    INQUA-SEQS Meeting

    Quaternary stratigraphy and Quaternary maps as a base to understand the environment of mankind.

  • Workshop on Palaeosoil Analysis in Late Glacial Sandy Terrains Across Europe
    Workshop on Palaeosoil Analysis in Late Glacial Sandy Terrains Across Europe

    The multidisciplinary international team of the INQUA Project PAST invites you to participate in a workshop focused on Late Glacial palaeosoils in sandy terrains across Europe.

Terrestrial Processes, Deposits & History (TERPRO)

Terrestrial Processes, Deposits & History (TERPRO)

TERrestrial PROcesses, Deposits & History (TERPRO)

TERPRO promotes and supports research on Quaternary topics related to terrestrial environments including surface and tectonic processes, especially in areas that investigate new frontiers in science and incorporate multiple and cross-disciplinary research efforts, multi-national research and involve developing countries.

The TERPRO Commission supports the development of research projects, and the establishment of scientific networks focused on investigating Quaternary continental environments, processes, and tectonics. TERPRO also encourages the development of strategies to mitigate the social impacts of natural hazards (e.g., active tectonics, environmental effects of earthquakes, extreme climatic events, desertification, flooding) by studying the Quaternary record and fostering dialogue with stakeholders.

This commission promotes effective communication and serves as a valuable platform for international scientific collaboration in fields such as paleoseismology, archaeoseismology, geomorphology, glaciology, hydrology, dust studies, and paleopedology. It spans the broader spectrum of Quaternary disciplines, coordinating several research projects and working groups with a strong interdisciplinary approach. The TERPRO community actively advocates for new field observations in critical regions or areas where significant gaps exist in the understanding of Quaternary terrestrial processes.

Mission

Its mission includes engaging young scientists from around the globe. One of the commission’s key objectives is to bring together specialists at scientific events organized within its projects and working groups, with a particular focus on enhancing participation from under-represented groups and countries. These events create opportunities for researchers from diverse backgrounds to meet, interact, exchange data and interpretations, and discuss shared methodologies, aiming for integrated outcomes, especially in the analysis of natural hazards.

TERPRO

  • 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…

  • INQUA-SEQS Meeting
    INQUA-SEQS Meeting

    Quaternary stratigraphy and Quaternary maps as a base to understand the environment of mankind.

  • Workshop on Palaeosoil Analysis in Late Glacial Sandy Terrains Across Europe
    Workshop on Palaeosoil Analysis in Late Glacial Sandy Terrains Across Europe

    The multidisciplinary international team of the INQUA Project PAST invites you to participate in a workshop focused on Late Glacial palaeosoils in sandy terrains across Europe.

  • International Master in Quaternary and Prehistory (IMQP)
    International Master in Quaternary and Prehistory (IMQP)

    The Università degli Studi di Ferrara, under the framework of the IMQP partnership agreement, invites applications for the International Master in Quaternary and Prehistory (IMQP) for the academic year 2024/25.

  • 2025 INTIMATE General Meeting
    2025 INTIMATE General Meeting

    The next INTIMATE-INQUA General Meeting, which will take place from 9-11 September 2025 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

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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