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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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ONSEA Workshop 2026 – Online EventThe ONSEA workshops, originally planned in Morocco, will be switched ONLINE on 3-4 September 2026.
Workshop on the impact of climate and environmental change on the peopling of southern South America (CLIMPEOP-SSA)Lumen, Paris-Saclay University, France – 16-18 September 2026
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…
Paleopedology newsletter Issue 37Paleopedology newsletter Issue 37 is now published!
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…
Call for Summer school BELQUA 2026Summer school on Climate archives scheduled for next August in Brussels (24-28/8/2026).