CALL for IAG GRANTS for The 11th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology Christchurch and ICG2026 Young Geomorphologists Training Program
CALL for IAG GRANTS for The 11th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology, 2–6 February 2026 and ICG2026 Young Geomorphologists Training Program “Methods for assessing geomorphic processes and change” Christchurch, New Zealand 30 January – 7 February 2026
The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) offers several grants to support the participation of Young Geomorphologists* worldwide (except those based in New Zealand) who are willing to take part in the 11th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology in Christchurch, New Zealand (2–6 February 2026) and related Young Geomorphologists Training Program (30 January – 7 February 2026). Priority will be given to the YGs who intend to participate in the Young Geomorphologists Training Program. The organizers will waive the registration fee for the 11th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology for all IAG grant holders. One of the IAG grant holders will be eligible to receive the Tricart Scholarship.
The International Conference on Geomorphology will be hosted by the University of Canterbury and is organized by the IAG in collaboration with the Australian and New Zealand Geomorphology Group (ANZGG). The Conference welcomes scientists and practitioners from around the world. It will include scientific sessions, keynote lectures, as well as the Young Geomorphologists Training Program, which will provide field and lab-based training in “Methods for assessing geomorphic processes and change” in addition to tailored career preparedness opportunities. Field trips will be organized in various parts of New Zealand and Australia before, during, and after the Conference.
For further information on the Conference, please visit: https://www.confer.co.nz/icg2026/
For further information on the Young Geomorphologists Training Program, please visit: https://www.confer.co.nz/icg2026/yg-training-program/
The IAG is willing to help Young Geomorphologists attend the Conference and the Young Geomorphologists Training Program by providing financial support. The amount of the grant will depend on the applicant’s country of residence with priority given to Young Geomorphologists from less-favoured countries worldwide** and those who will intend to participate in the Young Geomorphologists Training Program.
Applications from candidates who have already achieved one or more IAG grants totaling 500 euros or more in the past 3 years will not be eligible.
Criteria to be proved by the CV and abstract submitted to the event:
- Scientific content based on the abstract (relevance to the conference, scientific value, clarity in terms of English and structure)
- Academic activities based on the CV (dissemination of scientific results, e.g., publications, conferences, additional community activities such as event organisation, editorial activities, outreach, etc.)
- Intention to participate in the Young Geomorphologists Training Program.
Candidates for the IAG GRANTS are requested to submit the following documents by Monday, 16 June 2025:
- Application form: pdf or docx
- Short CV (maximum 2 pages long), including no more than 10 papers
- Certificate of the highest degree achieved (with the date of achievement)
- Abstract submitted to the event.
Files should be submitted to:
Anita Bernatek-Jakiel and Efthimios Karymbalis, IAG Training Officers
e-mail: iaggrants@gmail.com (e-mail subject: “ICG New Zealand 2026”)
The selection of candidates will be carried out by a Commission appointed by the IAG Executive Committee.
Dr. Anita Bernatek-Jakiel & Prof. Efthimios Karymbalis
IAG Training Officers
karymba@hua.gr / anita.bernatek@uj.edu.pl
*Undergraduate or postgraduate – Master/PhD students or scientists who have received their highest degree, i.e. BSc, MSc, or PhD, within the past seven years. Provided parental leave fell into that period, up to one year of parental leave time may be added per child, where appropriate.
** Less-favoured countries are those with a Purchasing Power Parity below 22,000 international dollars, according to the World Development Indicators database, World Bank, referring to 2022. For details, see https://databankfiles.worldbank.org/public/ddpext_download/GNIPC.pdf. For countries with unavailable PPP in international dollars for 2022, please refer either to the US dollars column or to tables released in previous years by the World Bank.