
Affiliated Organisations
INQUA has affiliations with several international scientific unions/organisations and supports different international initiatives.
International Science Council
INQUA is a full member of the International Science Council (ISC).
GeoUnions
INQUA is a member of the ISC-GeoUnions network, which includes representatives of international scientific unions dealing with Earth and space sciences. One initiative is the ISC Distinguished Lecture Series: “Basic Sciences For Sustainable Development.”
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Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science (SCGES)
INQUA supports the initiatives of the SCGES, one of the outcomes of the ISC funded ‘Gender Gap in Science Project’ and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the SCGES. INQUA actively participated in the SCGES Program The proposed INQUA Code of Conduct is one of the outcomes of the discussion at the meeting in Paris (February 2023).
IUGS Geoheritage sites
The Commission on Geoheritage (ICG) of the International Union of Geological Sciences launched a successful initiative to identify and recognise iconic geologic sites. The First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites has been published in 2022, the Second 100 Geoheritage sites book in 2024. INQUA supports the project, coordinates the submission of Quaternary sites, and takes part in selecting the submitted Quaternary Geoheritage site proposals.
Past Global Changes (PAGES)
PAGES and INQUA have a good relationship that has resulted in the joint support of ECR conferences with participants from the PAGES and the INQUA community. The first joint INQUA-PAGES conference took place in 2018; the second PAGES-INQUA ECR conference (Past Socio-Environmental Systems – PASES), scheduled for 2020, could finally take place at La Serena (Chili) in November 2022. In November 2024, the 3rd INQUA-PAGES ECR workshop TROPQUA 2024, took place in Goa, India.
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
INQUA is one of the Union Members of SCAR.
SCAR’s membership comprises ISC-affiliated national scientific academies or research councils (or the organisation designated by the national ISC representative body) of countries active in Antarctic research, together with the relevant ISC Scientific Unions.
The International Decade of Sustainable Development (IDSSD)
The International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (2024-2033) (IDSSD) (https://www.iybssd2022.org) is developed based on themes identified as priorities by UNESCO and the United Nations. INQUA is one of the organisations that signed a MoU and (financially) supports the initiative. INQUA actively participated and contributed to IDSSD program.
The International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS)
INQUA is, together with the IUBS, one of the partners of the ISC project Teaching Resources to Integrate Climate Topics Across The Curricula, Across the Globe.
INQUA and the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) have decided to organize a workshop for young scientists from both organizations to study recent and historical changes in biodiversity.
Latest developments
View moreLatest developments- 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!
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
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
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)
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
The next INTIMATE-INQUA General Meeting, which will take place from 9-11 September 2025 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.