The International Union of Geological Sciences ( IUGS ) is an international non-governmental organization devoted to international cooperation in the field of geology . As of 2023, it represents more than 1 million geoscientists around the world.
14-676: The IUGS was founded in 1961 to ensure continued collaboration between the International Geological Congresses, which have taken place every four years since 1875. It is a Scientific Union member of the International Science Council (ISC), formerly the International Council for Science (ICSU), which it recognizes as the co-ordinating body for the international organization of science. Currently geologists from 121 countries (and regions) are represented in
28-616: Is a joint partner with UNESCO for the International Geoscience Programme (IGCP) and also participates in the Global Geoparks Network (GGN). The Geological Society of London oversees the production and distribution of IUGS Publications. The Geological Society of India produces and distributes the Union's quarterly journal, entitled Episodes , as well as providing editorial support. Interested parties can download
42-530: Is an international non-governmental organization that unites scientific bodies at various levels across the social and natural sciences. The ISC was formed with its inaugural general assembly on 4 July 2018 by the merger of the former International Council for Science (ICSU) and the International Social Science Council (ISSC), making it one of the largest organisations of this type. Daya Reddy , mathematician , served (2018–2021) as
56-597: Is an academic honour awarded by the International Science Council , the University of Bergen and the European Consortium for Political Research , in memory of the political scientist and sociologist Stein Rokkan . It is awarded to scholars who have made "a very substantial and original contribution in comparative social science research" in the form of a published monograph. The monograph must have been published within
70-665: Is headquartered in Paris with a regional office in Colombia . The Officers of the Governing Board are currently Peter Gluckman (President), Motoko Kotani (President-elect), Anne Husebekk (Vice-President for Freedom and Responsibility in Science), Salim Abdool Karim (Vice-President for Outreach and Engagement), and Sawako Shirahase (Vice-President for Finance of the Council). The ISC's next assembly
84-783: Is scheduled to be held in Muscat in 2025. In 2020, the International Science Council has 135 member organizations , 40 member unions and associations, and 30 affiliated members. A subset of ISC dealing with Earth and space sciences forms the GeoUnions network: The ISC GeoUnions partially overlap with the UN-GGIM Geospatial Societies . Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research The Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research
98-659: The Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research . The Council's present activities are guided by the Action Plan 2022-2024: Science and Society in Transition. At the heart of the Action Plan is a selection of projects and programmes that are relevant to all scientific fields and all parts of the world. The Council is governed by its Governing Board and is advised by a number of advisory bodies in thematic areas such as space, polar, climatic, and data research. It
112-449: The Council's CEO . In 2023, Salvatore Aricò was elected Chief Executive Officer . The Council convenes and mobilizes the international scientific community on issues of major scientific and public importance. Activities focus on three areas of work: The Council is involved in co-sponsorship of a number of international research programmes, networks and committees. The Council awards
126-501: The ISC's inaugural President. Sir Peter Gluckman , pediatrician , biomedical scientist, and science-policy expert, was elected President in October 2021. Other ISC's inaugural Officers elected for the term of 2018–2021 were Elisa Reis (Vice President), Jinghai Li (Vice President), Renée van Kessel (Treasurer), and Alik Ismail-Zadeh (Secretary). Until February 2022, Heide Hackmann served as
140-617: The IUGS. A broad range of scientific topics are covered by its commission, task groups, joint programmes and affiliated organizations. IUGS promotes and encourages the study of geological problems, especially those of worldwide significance, and supports and facilitates international and inter-disciplinary co-operation in the earth sciences. The Union's Secretariat is currently located at the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences in Beijing, China. IUGS
154-724: The congress was postponed twice and developed online in 2021. The 37th was held in August 2024 in Busan . Canada won the bid to host the 38th IGC in Calgary in 2028. To celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of its establishment, in 2022, IUGS published a list of 100 sites around the world that it holds to be significant in the development of the earth sciences. In 2024, IUGS published a second list of another 100 geological heritage sites. The IUGS Scientific Awards of Excellence: International Science Council The International Science Council ( ISC )
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#1732844874077168-494: The latest issues of Episodes free of charge. Other activities include: Resourcing Future Generations (RFG), Young Reporters, Deep-Time Digital Earth (DDE). IUGS runs nine international commissions, covering the following topics: The International Union of Geological Sciences is the main scientific sponsor of the International Geological Congress (IGC), which takes place every four years. The first congress
182-581: The two calendrical years preceding the award. The prize is awarded annually and is worth €5000. According to a reputation survey conducted in 2013 and 2014, the Stein Rokkan Prize is the second most prestigious international academic award in political science, after the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science . A reputation survey conducted in 2018 found the Stein Rokkan Prize to be
196-551: Was in France in 1878 where a few geoscientists gathered to share new finds and .tTm was to create a framework and a platform for geoscientists to meet at regular intervals. The event has been growing bigger with each congress. Brisbane hosted the 34th congress in August 2012 and Cape Town the 35th in 2016. Delhi was to host the 36th in March 2020 as a collaborative effort by Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Because of Covid,
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