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  • Abstract Submission Open XXII INQUA 2027 Congress
    Abstract Submission Open XXII INQUA 2027 Congress

    XXII INQUA 2027 28 January to 3 February 2027, Lucknow, India

  • INQUA 2027 Talk Series
    INQUA 2027 Talk Series

    Join us for an engaging lecture by Dr. Qiuzhen Yin (Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium) discussing Astronomical Forcing: From Orbital & Suborbital Variability to Abrupt Climate Changes scheduled for Saturday, 06 Dec 2025 at 4:00…

  • Podcast INQUA India 2027
    Podcast INQUA India 2027

    Quaternary 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…

  • Quaternary International Editorial Team Update
    Quaternary International Editorial Team Update

    Warm greetings with gratitude to the outgoing Associate Editors!

International Union for Quaternary Research

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.
Abstract Submission Open XXII INQUA 2027 Congress

Abstract Submission Open XXII INQUA 2027 Congress

XXII INQUA 2027 28 January to 3 February 2027, Lucknow, India

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  • INQUA 2027 Talk Series
    INQUA 2027 Talk Series

    Join us for an engaging lecture by Dr. Qiuzhen Yin (Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium) discussing Astronomical Forcing: From Orbital & Suborbital Variability to Abrupt Climate Changes scheduled for Saturday, 06 Dec 2025 at 4:00…

  • Podcast INQUA India 2027
    Podcast INQUA India 2027

    Quaternary 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…

  • Quaternary International Editorial Team Update
    Quaternary International Editorial Team Update

    Warm greetings with gratitude to the outgoing Associate Editors!

  • Paleopedology newsletter Issue 36
    Paleopedology newsletter Issue 36

    Paleopedology newsletter Issue 36, September 2025 is now out!  

  • INQUA HABCOM Meeting – Developing a Good Application
    INQUA HABCOM Meeting – Developing a Good Application

    Projects 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…

  • Podcast INQUA India 2027
    Podcast INQUA India 2027

    Quaternary 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 INQUA 2027 India
    Podcast INQUA 2027 India

    Quaternary 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…

  • 2026 PATA Days
    2026 PATA Days

    PATA 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 conference
    Call for applications IUBS-INQUA conference

    IUBS-INQUA-ISZS-IOP Research Proposal Writing Workshop for ECRs

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

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