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Founded in 1928, INQUA serves as the global representative body for Quaternary science. The organization is committed to eliminating barriers and promoting diversity and inclusivity by prioritizing funding for early-career researchers and scholars from developing countries. This support enables their active participation in the international scientific networks that INQUA fosters.
INQUA operates under a philosophy of inclusivity, ensuring that no individual is discriminated against based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, or disability.
INQUA is registered as a foundation in the Netherlands: KvK – RSIN-number 81067321
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Clare Hall Cambridge Sir Nicholas Shackleton Visiting Fellow 2027Clare Hall is proposing to appoint a Sir Nicholas Shackleton Visiting Fellow to begin no earlier than January 2027.
Podcast INQUA India 2027Quaternary 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…
QI Special Issue: Mapping Ancient AfricaThe QI Special Issue Mapping ancient Africa: Climate, vegetation & humans is the result of an INQUA-funded project
Expression of Interest for INQUA’s Future ActionsAre you from Latin America or Polar Sciences? Then, join INQUA’s future activities!
8th Regional Meeting on Quaternary Geology, SloveniaThe event will take place from 4–6 November 2026 in Čatež ob Savi, East Slovenia.
Podcast INQUA India 2027Quaternary 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…