The INQUA 2025 Sir Nicholas Shackleton Medal recipient is Prof. Dr. Nicole Khan from the University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Projects & Fellowships
INQUA promotes international collaboration in Quaternary Science and aims to improve communication and cooperation through networking. To encourage and facilitate this collaboration, INQUA offers financial support for projects, including the development of International Research Networks and International Skill Activities. Additionally, it provides funding for individual researchers through its Fellowship Program.
The basic criteria for evaluating and awarding funds for INQUA projects, and fellowships include:
- Scientific quality
- Originality and novelty
- Feasibility (e.g., working plan, expertise, and potential for fostering collaboration)
- Qualifications of the applicant(s)
- Justification for the requested funding
- Relevance of the host laboratory, as applicable
By adhering to these criteria, the selection process aims to ensure that the funded projects are of high quality and significance.
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INQUA 2025 Sir Nicholas Shackleton MedalThe INQUA 2025 Sir Nicholas Shackleton Medal recipient is Prof. Dr. Nicole Khan from the University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
7th International Palaeontological Congress – IPC7The 7th International Palaeontological Congress (IPC7) will be held between 30 November – 3 December 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa
4th International Conference Polar Climate and Environmental Change in the Last MillenniumThe 4th International Conference Polar Climate and Environmental Change in the Last Millennium will be held in Toruń on August 28–30, 2026
Online Workshop R Fundamentals for Data ScienceOnline Workshop R Fundamentals for Data Science from DataSharp Academy
15th International Conference – Methods of Absolute Chronology MACh2026Methods of Absolute Chronology is a Polish conference dedicated to the topics of absolute dating methods, bringing together many scientists from all over the country and abroad.
Abstract Submission Open XXII INQUA 2027 CongressXXII INQUA 2027 28 January to 3 February 2027, Lucknow, India





