Join us for an engaging session with Prof. Jeffery R. Stone (Indiana State University, USA) discussing Holocene marine flooding & ecosystems of Lake Izabal, Guatemala scheduled for Saturday, 26 July 2025 at 6:00 PM IST…
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INQUA Congress
INQUA 2027 Congress
India will host the next INQUA Congress in February 2027 at the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) in Lucknow. The focal theme of the Congress is “Quaternary Science as Societal Services”. Through this conference, Indian colleagues offer a glimpse of the Quaternary sites of their country with the fond hope that it would entice the International fraternity to come to India and explore its Quaternary history, wonders and processes.
Deadline Extended Call for Session Proposals INQUA India 2027
The INQUA India 2027 Organising Committee invites session proposals that align with the 2027 Congress theme “Quaternary Science as Societal Services”, addressing forward-looking and impactful research in Quaternary science. We welcome contributions that connect science…
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INQUA 2027 Talk SeriesJoin us for an engaging session with Prof. Jeffery R. Stone (Indiana State University, USA) discussing Holocene marine flooding & ecosystems of Lake Izabal, Guatemala scheduled for Saturday, 26 July 2025 at 6:00 PM IST…
Podcast INQUA 2027 IndiaQuaternary is the age when modern recognisable humans started inhabiting this planet. All over the world scientists are engaged in studying various aspects of human evolution. Once every 4 years scientists from all across the…
HABCOM Podcast New EpisodeNew podcast launched by HABCOM commission.
New Publication from Mapping Ancient Africa INQUA projectWe are pleased to share the latest contribution to the Mapping Ancient Africa Special Issue of Quaternary International. This study provides valuable insights into the past ecological and cultural dynamics at Wonderwerk Cave. New article:…
Webinar Series: Climate of the Past 20th Anniversary!Climate of the Past Celebrates 20 Years with Monthly Webinar Series The European Geosciences Union’s open-access, community-driven journal Climate of the Past (CP) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025! To mark the occasion, CP…
INQUA 2027 Talk SeriesJoin the next INQUA talk featuring “Late Quaternary human response to climate change in southern India” presented by Prof. Ravi Korisettar – NIAS Bengaluru, scheduled for Saturday, 31st May at 11:00 AM IST. Don’t miss…
Podcast INQUA 2027 IndiaQuaternary is the age when modern recognisable humans started inhabiting this planet. All over the world scientists are engaged in studying various aspects of human evolution. Once every 4 years scientists from all across the…
Podcast Homo Erectus Beneath the WavesNew Podcast “Homo Erectus: Beneath the Waves”. Dive into a fascinating discovery that may rewrite early human history! Listen now on Anthropology.net and uncover the mystery beneath the waves.
International Union for Quaternary Research
Collaboration through networking and financial support
INQUA fosters international collaboration in Quaternary Science and aims to enhance communication and cooperation through networking. To achieve this primary goal, INQUA offers financial support for developing International Research Networks and International Skill Activities. Additionally, it provides funding for individual researchers through its Fellowship Program.
Scientific Journals
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
• Quaternary Environments and Humans (QEH), a full Open Access Journal launched in 2023
