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  • 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…

  • International Summer School 2026 – Climate change in coastal areas: hot topics, future projections, impacts
    International Summer School 2026 – Climate change in coastal areas: hot topics, future projections, impacts

    International Summer School 2026 – Climate change in coastal areas: hot topics, future projections, impacts 3-6 June 2026, Venice (Italy)

  • Loess Fest 2026
    Loess Fest 2026

    Echoes of the past: Loess, climate and human interactions during the Pleistocene will take place between 7-11 September in Krapets, Bulgaria

  • 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…

Honorary Life Fellows

The INQUA Honorary Fellows are distinguished scientists recognized for their exceptional contributions to the field of Quaternary science and their service to the International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA). This prestigious medals celebrates their impact on advancing research, fostering collaboration, and shaping our understanding of Earth’s history during the Quaternary period. Discover more about the remarkable individuals whose contributions have profoundly shaped the scientific community.

The Honorary Life Fellows elected at the XXI INQUA Congress in Rome, Italy, July 2023

  • Allan Ashworth (USA)
  • Akira Ono (Japan)
  • Dahe Qin (China)
  • Mauro Coltorti (Italy)
  • Rivka Amit (Israel)

The Honorary Life Fellows elected at the XX INQUA Congress in Dublin, Ireland, July 2019

  • Margaret Avery (South Africa)
  • Allan Chivas (Australia)
  • Hisao Kumai (Japan)
  • Jiaqi Liu (China)
  • Giuseppe Orombelli (Italy)
  • Yong-Ahn Park (South Korea)
  • Christian Schlüchter (Switzerland)

Explore the list of past recipients

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  • 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…

  • International Summer School 2026 – Climate change in coastal areas: hot topics, future projections, impacts
    International Summer School 2026 – Climate change in coastal areas: hot topics, future projections, impacts

    International Summer School 2026 – Climate change in coastal areas: hot topics, future projections, impacts 3-6 June 2026, Venice (Italy)

  • Loess Fest 2026
    Loess Fest 2026

    Echoes of the past: Loess, climate and human interactions during the Pleistocene will take place between 7-11 September in Krapets, Bulgaria

  • 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…

  • PALCOM-supported sessions
    PALCOM-supported sessions

    INQUA PALCOM interactive bulletin of scientific sessions for the INQUA Congress 2027

  • New QP Issue Out!
    New QP Issue Out!

    QP Issue 39 December 2025 is now available online!