General information
Founded in 1928, INQUA serves as the global representative body for Quaternary science. The organization is committed to eliminating barriers and promoting diversity and inclusivity by prioritizing funding for early-career researchers and scholars from developing countries. This support enables their active participation in the international scientific networks that INQUA fosters.
INQUA operates under a philosophy of inclusivity, ensuring that no individual is discriminated against based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, or disability.
INQUA is registered as a foundation in the Netherlands: KvK – RSIN-number 81067321
Call for nominations for 2027–2031 INQUA Executive Committee
The INQUA Executive Committee is inviting nominations for the 2027–2031 INQUA Executive Committee.
Eligible INQUA Member countries/regions are invited to submit one nomination for each of the following positions:
President
Vice President
Secretary General
Treasurer
Please submit the completed nomination form to INQUA Secretary-General, Prof. Dr. Eniko Magyari at info@inqua.org by 28 September 2026.
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Royal Society meeting issuePhilosophical Transactions B under the ‘Subscribe to Open’ 2026 initiative
Quaternary Science in Latin America: Building the Future from the Global South!The First Latin American INQUA Meeting – 2026 is coming to Puerto Madryn, Patagonia, Argentina, on 11–12 November 2026! 🇦🇷
QP Issue 40 Now publishedThe new issue of Quaternary Perspectives was published!
Geo-Research Scholars Meet 2026 IndiaThe Geo-Research Scholars Meet, will be hosted by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, India
International Winter School on Natural Hazard Attribution Using Past and Present DataThe winter school will take place at IIT Roorkee, India