The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), founded in 1961, representing over a million geoscientists, is one of the World’s largest scientific organizations.

Find out about IUGS - its mission, values, aims. Read about what IUGS does and its history.

The IGC takes place every four years at a venue selected by the IUGS Council during the IUGS General Assembly. It's is a non-profit scientific and educational organization.

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IUGS-GC was established by the IUGS Executive Council in 2023. The CG will be the supporting branch of the IAPG to the IUGS and will deal with geoethics and social geosciences for the Union, as well as …

Books resulting from the work of IUGS bodies and from sessions held at International Geological Congresses. Since 2004 these books have been published under an agreement with the Geological …

The core values of IUGS can be expressed through the acronym “RISE,” which signifies the growing presence of geosciences in modern society: A Rejuvenated, modern, and agile union that operates …

The IUGS International Commission on Geoheritage is currently working in the assessment of the Third 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites, new Geocollections, and new Heritage Stones that will be …

Apr 22, 2022 · IUGS' anniversary events spanned the whole of 2022. Many of the celebratory activities showcased the important scientific work undertaken by our members, planet Earth, explored …

The IUGS Secretariat Team is located in Beijing, China, and is financially supported by the Government of China and the IUGS. The IUGS Secretariat moved to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing) …