Honorary Life Fellows
The INQUA Honorary Fellows are distinguished scientists recognized for their exceptional contributions to the field of Quaternary science and their service to the International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA). This prestigious medals celebrates their impact on advancing research, fostering collaboration, and shaping our understanding of Earth’s history during the Quaternary period. Discover more about the remarkable individuals whose contributions have profoundly shaped the scientific community.
The Honorary Life Fellows elected at the XXI INQUA Congress in Rome, Italy, July 2023
- Allan Ashworth (USA)
- Akira Ono (Japan)
- Dahe Qin (China)
- Mauro Coltorti (Italy)
- Rivka Amit (Israel)
The Honorary Life Fellows elected at the XX INQUA 
Congress in Dublin, Ireland, July 2019
- Margaret Avery (South Africa)
- Allan Chivas (Australia)
- Hisao Kumai (Japan)
- Jiaqi Liu (China)
- Giuseppe Orombelli (Italy)
- Yong-Ahn Park (South Korea)
- Christian Schlüchter (Switzerland)
Explore the list of past recipients
Publications
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 that publishes 36 volumes/year, Quaternary Environments and Humans (QEH),…
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INQUA HABCOM Meeting – Developing a Good ApplicationProjects and Fellowships – Developing a Good Application We are pleased to announce the upcoming INQUA HABCOM Meeting focused on supporting researchers in preparing strong applications for INQUA Projects and Fellowships. 📅 Date: 3 September…
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2026 PATA DaysPATA Days are the main activity of TERPRO’s project CHAMP. PATA stands for International Workshop on Paleoseismology, Active Tectonics and Archeoseismology.
Call for applications IUBS-INQUA conferenceA joint IUBS-INQUA conference will be organized in China in November 2025.
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