Author: Meven Philippe

Auspices for the Summer School in Geomorphological Mapping (Camerino, Italy, 2-8 September 2024)

 

The IAG is happy to give its auspices for the Summer School in Geomorphological Mapping, which will be held in Camerino (Italy) on 2nd to 8th September 2024! This event is organised by the Geology Division of the University of Camerino, and supported by the AIGeo (Italian Association of Physical Geography and Geomorphology), the ISPRA (Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research of the Ministry of Ecological Transition of the Italian Government) and the CNG (National Council of Geologists).

The aim of the course is to develop the experience of participants in geomorphological mapping of tectonically active areas. The Summer School will include a few days of teaching, followed by the application of the course by creating specific geomorphological maps. Preparation of those maps will include, among others: analysis of remote sensing data, field survey, sample collection and subsequent laboratory analyses…

The University of Camerino is located in Central Italy, which underwent a strong seismic crisis in 2016-2017. Hence, the Summer School will be focused on the remaining geomorphological features of that crisis: surface faulting, large landslides, or deep-seated gravitational slope deformations.

Find the circular of the Summer School here, with email addresses of the organisers.

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Reports by IAG Grant Holders – SAAG Biennial Conference (Hogsback, Eastern Cape of South Africa, 28–30 September 2023)

IAG Grant Holders in the Conference venue

The Southern African Association of Geomorphologists organised its Biennial Conference on 28-30 September 2023 in Hogsback (Eastern Cape of South Africa). The IAG offered 8 Grants to help Young Geomorphologists from the Emerging Career Researchers (ECRs) and Southern African Young Geomorphologists (SAYG) to attend this event. Congratulations to all Grant Holders!

All Grant Holders report a wonderful experience, and overall a great opportunity to present their work, to meet with experts in their research topics, but also to interact with other researchers who were at an early stage of their career. Through the Intensive Course, Grant Holders were able to participate in a pre-excursion field trip focused on wetlands (more specifically peatlands), including field sampling and subsequent analysis in the laboratory. Grant Holders were also involved in the organisation of the conference, from abstract selection to session chairing. Find the report from the organisers of the SAAG Young Geomorphologists Training Program here.

Find the list of all Grant Holders with their full reports here:

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Reports by IAG Grant Holders – IAG Regional Conference on Geomorphology (Cappadocia, Türkiye, 12-14 September 2023)

The IAG Regional Conference on Geomorphology was held in Cappadocia (Türkiye), on 12-14 September 2023. The IAG was happy to offer travel grants, helping 10 Young Geomorphologists to attend this event. Congratulations to them!

Overall, they all enjoyed participating in the IAG Regional Conference on Geomorphology 2023 “Geoheritage and Geodiversity”, as well as in the subsequent Intensive Course “High Resolution Mapping and Cosmogenic Dating of Fluvial Landforms”. Their reports particularly highlight the quality of the talks, whether during the scientific sessions or the Intensive Course. They also describe the associated field trip as an unforgettable experience.

Find the list of all Grant Holders with their full reports here:

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Obituary for Professor Mateo Gutiérrez-Elorza (1941-2023)

IN MEMORIAM. Prof. Mateo Gutiérrez-Elorza

Prof. Mateo Gutiérrez-Elorza died last September 9, in Zaragoza, Spain. A sad and curious coincidence, just the day after the closure of the 16th National Meeting on Geomorphology, held in that same city. During the opening ceremony of the meeting, the President of the Sociedad Española de Geomorfología, Dr. Gloria Desir, mentioned Mateo’s crucial and leading role in the development of Geomorphology in Spain, and his significant international contributions, and so did the speakers of the opening and closing lectures. Mateo’s scientific category and friendly character made him a generally respected and loved colleague, both in Spain and internationally. Not surprisingly, because of the above-mentioned coincidence, his family, colleagues and friends have already received numerous expressions of condolence, from different corners of Spain and the world.

Born in Burgos, N Spain, in 1941, Mateo got his BSc (1963) and PhD (1969) in Geology at the Universidad Complutense, Madrid. Between 1970 and 1977, he lectured at the Universidad Complutense and the Colegio Universitario de Teruel. He became Lecturer at the Universidad de Zaragoza in 1977 and Full Professor in 1980.

He was an enthusiastic researcher, interested in a wide spectrum of geomorphological topics, and made significant contributions in several of them, often of an innovative character.  To mention a few: Periglacial environments (Gutiérrez and Peña, 1976, 1981; Gutiérrez and Gutiérrez, 2014b). Geoarchaeology, with contributions (Burillo et al., 1981, 1984, 1985) that were pioneer in Spain. Karst, especially his work on poljes (Gutiérrez et al., 1983; Gracia et al., 1996, 2001, 2002) and doline fields in gypsum and limestone terrains (Gutiérrez and Peña, 1979 a, 1979 b; Gutiérrez et al., 1985, 2007; Benito and Gutiérrez, 1988; Gutiérrez and Gutiérrez, 1998; Galve et al., 2009). Netectonics (Capote et al., 1981; Gutiérrez et al., 2008). Analysis of the geomorphic effects of extreme hydrological events (Gutiérrez et al., 1998b, 2003). Geomorphological cycles related to climate oscillations (Gutiérrez and Peña, 1998; Harvey and Gutiérrez-Elorza, 2005). Talus flatirons (Gutiérrez Elorza and Sesé Martínez, 2001; Gutiérrez et al., 1998a, 2006, 2010), yardangs (Gutiérrez et al., 2005; Gutiérrez and Gutiérrez, 2014a). Quantification of erosion in badlands and other arid environments in the Ebro valley, using different field techniques (Gutiérrez et al., 1988, 1997; Sancho et al., 1991; Desir et al., 1995; Sirvent et al., 1997). He presented an excellent synthesis on this topic during his entry lecture at the Academia de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas, Químicas y Naturales de Zaragoza (Gutiérrez-Elorza, 1998).

He also made important contributions of a more general, theoretical character. Worthy of mention are those on the history of Geomorphology in Spain (Gutiérrez-Elorza, 1990) and the world (Gutiérrez-Elorza and Pérez-González, 1992), as well as his books (Spanish and English versions) Climatic Geomorphology (2001 and 2005) and Geomorphology (2008 and 2012). Also, the two volumes edited on Landscapes and landforms of Spain (Gutiérrez and Gutiérrez, Eds., 2014) and Landforms of the world. An illustrated guide (Gutiérrez and Gutiérrez, 2016). The latter work contains an excellent compendium of photographs, a thematic catalogue of landforms. They all are examples of Mateo’s wide knowledge and interest on all aspects of Geomorphology. Reflection of this interest are his numerous PhD students, working in different research institutions of Spain, a number of which are internationally recognised scientists.

He was an active participant in several international events (organised by the International Geographical Union and the International Association of Geomorphologists) leading to the important transformation experienced by Geomorphology, both internationally and in Spain during the nineteen eighties. His impulse was behind the considerable expansion of geomorphological research in Spain in the later part of last century. Following the International Conferences on Geomorphology of Manchester (1985) and Frankfurt (1989), he was the leading force for the organisation of the I Reunión Nacional de Geomorfología (Teruel, Spain, 1990), during which he was elected first President of the Sociedad Española de Geomorfología (SEG). Over 30 years later, the SEG is active and strong, showing the success of Mateo’s original idea of harmoniously integrating geographers and geologists into the common task of fostering this field of the Earth Sciences.

Special mention must be made to the organization of the 6th International Conference on Geomorphology, held in Zaragoza in 2005. It was a very successful event, with 861 participants from 61 countries. Twenty field trips were organised, all of them with very complete field guides, and a congress for young geomorphologists, including an excursion, took place as well. The great effort this complex event required, and its success, was possible thanks to the work of a handful of people, mostly young geomorphologists, inspired and enthusiastically led by Mateo.

Many of us remember him at his office, surrounded by books and offprints trying to understand the processes and factors that determine the evolution of landforms. He was a passionate scientist, a tireless reader full of questions for which he sought answers. We will always remember his relentless interest to communicate his passion and knowledge about landforms.

Last, but surely not least, he was a lovable person. He had a friendly, amusing character, especially when he was in the field. He enjoyed being with friends, be it in the field or at the office, discussing different (scientific and other) topics, and generously sharing data, knowledge and questions. In the last few years, deterioration of his health forced him to retire from the front geomorphological line, but he has left behind a notable scientific heritage and a large number of friends who will miss his presence, closeness and good humour. We owe him very much and will always remember him as a great scientist, decisive for the development of Geomorphology in Spain.

October 2023
Antonio Cendrero, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander
José María García-Ruiz, Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología, CSIC, Zaragoza

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CALL for GRANTS for the BSG Post-Graduate Training Workshop (Windsor, UK, 4-7 December 2023)

The Cumberland Lodge in Windsor.

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) offers 3 grants of 300 (three-hundred) Euros to PhD STUDENTS in GEOMORHOLOGY from EUROPE (except UK) who are willing to take part in the BSG Post-Graduate Training Workshop (Windsor, UK, 4–7 December 2023). The Windsor workshop is only for PhD students who started in 2023. The Workshop is organised by the British Society for Geomorphology (BSG) and recognised by the IAG.

The course will provide PhD students with elements of training for research and with an opportunity to meet others at an early stage of their training when they are facing the problems of research design etc. The content is non-technical, but provides training in project management, group work, dealing with large data sets, fieldwork, lab and numerical modelling, gaining funding as well as publication and future career development. Students will also meet a wide variety of academics and facilitators who are practicing researchers as well as the BSG postgrad representatives on the Executive.

The workshop has been running at the Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park for over 30 years – many notable researchers and academics attended and benefited from this course.

For further information on the Windsor Workshop, please visit:
https://www.geomorphology.org.uk/windsor-workshop/

Applications from candidates who already achieved one or more IAG grants totalling 500 euros or more in the past 3 years will not be eligible.

Candidates for the IAG GRANTS are requested to submit the following files up to Monday 16 October 2023:

  • Application form (pdf/doc)
  • 1-page CV
  • Proof of being a PhD student
  • Title and brief summary of the PhD research project.

Files should be submitted to:
Anita Bernatek-Jakiel and Efthimios Karymbalis, IAG Training Officers
e-mail: iaggrants@gmail.com (e-mail subject: “BSG Windsor 2023“)

The selection of candidates will be carried out by a Commission appointed by the IAG Executive Committee.

Prof. Efthymios Karymbalis & Dr. Anita Bernatek-Jakiel
IAG Training Officers

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Reports by IAG Grant Holders – 14th SINAGEO (Corumbá, Brazil, 24-30 August 2023)

The 14th National Symposium of Geomorphology (SINAGEO) in Brazil occurred in Corumbá on August 24th to 30th. To help Young Geomorphologists from Latin America to attend this event, the IAG offered 2 travel grants of 400€ each. The Grant Holders were Paulo Fachin and Mara Mantegazza – congratulation to them! Find their full reports here:

Group photo during fieldwork across the plains and hills of the Pantanal.

Grant Holders highlight a “friendly and welcoming event“, and an global “excellent experience” that was “highly enlightening”. They both appreciated the diversity of activities: classical scientific sessions, but also short courses, workshops, and fieldwork. They also both managed to present their PhD research, and to “make work contacts”. That represented a “gratifying experience”, as they were able to get feedback from experienced researchers working on close topics.

Overall, Mara keeps memory of a “challenging and enriching experience“, as well as a “rewarding social gathering”. Paulo concludes his report by wishing that other Young Geomorphologists from Latin American countries will be able to attend future events with the help of the IAG.

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IAG Webinar for the International Geodiversity Day 2023

Established in 2021 by the 41st session of the UNESCO General Conference, the International Geodiversity Day occurs each October 6th, and aims at raising awareness of public and policy on the importance of non-living nature.

To celebrate the second edition of the International Geodiversity Day, the IAG organises a webinar entitled ‘Geomorphological Diversity of the IUGS (International Union of Geological Sciences) Geological Heritage Sites‘! It will be conducted on October 16th, 15:00-16:40 CET. You will listen to 3 speakers from various countries worldwide, who will illustrate the importance of the International Geodiversity Day with concrete examples.

Find the flyer here, and register on Eventbrite here. Find more information on the International Geodiversity Day here.

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Reports by IAG Grant Holders – Permafrost Young Researchers Network (PYRN) Workshop at the 6th EUCOP 2023 (Puigcerdà, Spain, 18–22 June)

Group photo of the PYRN members at the Workshop

The Permafrost Young Researchers Network (PYRN) organised a workshop during the 6th European Conference on Permafrost (EUCOP 2023). To help Young Geomorphologists to attend this event, the IAG offered two grants of 350€ each to Juditha Aga (Oslo, Norway) and Maike Offer (Munich, Germany). Find their full reports here:

The grant holders highlight a “wonderful experience”, which was “exhilarating” after the period of online meetings due to the global pandemic. Juditha, who was involved in the organisation of the workshop, also specifies that she “learned a lot” as part of the organising committee.

The workshop itself speakers gave “inspiring talks”, both on scientific topics and soft skills related to permafrost research. Following discussions with experienced researchers were especially “interesting and helpful”. Maike especially reports the talk of Adam Kirkwood on preparing presentations and designing slides as “immensely beneficial” for his future career. Both grant holders also keep good memories of the “networking activities” and “informal events” organised as part of the workshop. Overall, the workshop represented a “supportive environment that encouraged collaboration and exchange of ideas”.

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Report by IAG Grant Holder – European Meeting of Young Geomorphologists (Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France, 9-11 June 2023)

The IAG grant holder, Aleksandra Osika, giving her presentation about the glacial history of South Svalbard

The European Meeting of Young Geomorphologists took place in Chamonix (France) on 9-11 June 2023. To help Young Geomorphologists to attend that event, the IAG offered a grant of 300€ to Aleksandra Osika (Katowice, Poland). Find her full report here.

The Meeting started with a day of conferences divided in three thematic sessions: ‘Dynamic of glacial and periglacial environments’, ‘Geoheritage and geodiversity’, and ‘Methodological advances to innovative case studies’. Aleksandra reports that the ‘inspiring presentations’ led to ‘vibrant and friendly discussions’ all along the Meeting, and she is particularly glad of the ‘positive feedback’ she had on her own presentation.

The next two days of the Meeting were dedicated to field trips in the Mont Blanc Massif, that Aleksandra reports as ‘well organised’. They notably visited the Mer de Glace, an actively retreating glacier, which led to discussions on the ‘perception of the consequences of the ongoing climate change’, especially from the point of view of tourism. They also visit the Ferret Valley, which enabled discussions on the ‘dynamics of rock glaciers and slope processes’ in the area. Overall, Aleksandra describes these field trips as an ‘unforgettable experience’.

For Aleksandra, the Meeting as a whole was ‘scientifically and socially fruitful’, as it allowed her to gain additional knowledge on glacial and periglacial geomorphology, and to establish new scientific contacts.

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CALL for GRANTS for the 14th SINAGEO National Symposium of Geomorphology – Corumbá, Brazil (24-30 August 2023)

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) announces the offering of 2 travel grants of 400 € (four hundred Euros) to support the participation of two Young Geomorphologists* from Latin America countries (including Brazil) in the 14th SINAGEO, the National Symposium of Geomorphology in Brazil (Corumbá, 24-30 August 2023).

The 14th SINAGEO is organized by the União da Geomorfologia Brasileira (Brazilian Geomorphological Union) along with the University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS). The focus of that edition is “Geomorphology of Wetlands in the Context of Environmental Changes”, with highlights given to the Pantanal (the largest wetland in the world) and its interactions with current environmental changes. The theme reflects the concerns about the connections between geomorphology and environmental problems, not only in Pantanal, but in the surrounding mountain areas that contribute for a better understanding of environmental changes in this biome. The program includes key-lectures by Brazilian and foreign speakers, short-courses, field trips, workshops, special sessions, and oral and poster presentations. Except for foreign guest appearances, the event will be held in Portuguese.

The two Young Geomorphologists will be granted free admission to the conference, along with access to various activities including a short course of their choice from the event’ list, a one-day field trip to Urucum Massif, and the social dinner. Moreover, they will be able to attend Delta-H, which is a one-day post-conference focused on Quantitative Geomorphology and Landscape Evolution (https://www.deltahbrasil.com). For further information on the 14th SINAGEO, please visit: https://www.sinageo.org.br/en/.

Applications from candidates who already achieved one or more IAG grants totalling 500 euros or more in the past 3 years will not be eligible.

Candidates for IAG GRANTS are requested to submit the following files up to Monday 29 May 2023:

  • Application form (pdf/doc);
  • Short CV (maximum 2 pages long), including up to 10 papers related to the Conference themes;
  • Certificate of the highest degree achieved (with the date of achievement);
  • Abstract submitted to the Symposium.

Files should be submitted to:

Anita Bernatek-Jakiel and Efthimios Karymbalis, IAG Training Officers

e-mail: iaggrants@gmail.com (e-mail subject: “14th SINAGEO 2023 “)

The selection of candidates will be carried out by a Commission appointed by the IAG Executive Committee. For further information on the IAG Grants feel free to contact the IAG Training Officers.

 

Prof. EfthimiosKarymbalis                                                                                         Dr. Anita Bernatek-Jakiel

IAG Training Officer                                                                                                      IAG Training Officer

karymba@hua.gr                                                                                                             anita.bernatek@uj.edu.pl

*Undergraduate or postgraduate – Masters/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.

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17th East Eurasia International Workshop – Kunming, China (8-12 October 2023)

The IAG is happy to endorse the 17th East Eurasia International Workshop! Organised notably by the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology (Chinese Academy of Science), this event will take place both online and in person in Kunming (China), on 8-12 October 2023. This event aims at sharing cutting-edge and recent advances in that domain, as well as encouraging collaboration and networking among researchers.

The focus of that edition is ‘Present Earth Surface Processes and Long-term Environmental Changes in East Eurasia‘, with highlights given to:

  • Paleoecology, paleolimnology and paleoenvironment;
  • Present lake-catchment processes: observation and measurement;
  • Present and past environmental changes and natural hazards;
  • Lacustrine sediment chronology;
  • Interaction of natural and human-induced ecosystem changes;
  • Global and regional environmental changes;
  • Modeling and forecasting environment changes.

Deadline for registration and abstract submission is 1st August 2023. The Workshop will include regular scientific sessions and plenary sessions, field excursions (karst landforms and Cambrian paleontology), as well as social events. The registration fees are 2000 RMB/290 US$ for in-person participation (including registration and lunch), and are free for online participation. The field excursion fees are 1000 RMB/145 US$ (including 1.5-day trip, lunch, dinner).

Find all details, including contact addresses for registration, on the brief circular or on the full circular.

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IAG RCG2023: deadline extended to 21st May for abstract submission and registration

The IAG announces that the organisation committee of the Regional Conference on Geomorphology (RCG) 2023 extended the deadline for abstract submission to 21st May. Find details on the RCG2023 here. Register and submit your abstract on the website of the conference here.

The IAG offers several grants to help Young Geomorphologists to attend the conference – details here.

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CALL for GRANTS for the IAG Regional Conference on Geomorphology 2023 in Cappadocia, Türkiye (12-14 September 2023)

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) offers a number of grants to support the participation of Young Geomorphologists* worldwide (except those based in Türkiye) who are willing to take part in the IAG Regional Conference on Geomorphology in Cappadocia, Türkiye (12–14 September 2023) and related Intensive Course for Young Geomorphologists. Priority will be given to applicants who intend to participate in the Intensive Course for Young Geomorphologists organized just after the conference.

The Regional Conference on Geomorphology will be hosted by the Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi located in the heart of Cappadocia, Türkiye. It is organized by the IAG and the Turkish Society for Geomorphology. It is open to all scientists and practitioners. It will include scientific sessions, keynote lectures as well as an Intensive Course for Young Geomorphologists “High Resolution Mapping and Cosmogenic Dating of Fluvial Landforms”. Field trips will be arranged in various parts of Türkiye before, during and after the Conference.

For further information on the meeting, please visit: https://rcg2023.info/.

The IAG is willing to help Young Geomorphologists to attend the Conference by providing a financial support. The amount of the grants will depend on the applicant’s place of residence and estimated financial need. Most grants are offered to Young Geomorphologists from less-favoured countries worldwide**.

Applicants should have a special interest and research experience in the themes of the Conference, to be proved by their CV.

Applications from candidates who already achieved one or more IAG grants totalling 500 euros or more in the past 3 years will not be eligible.

Candidates for the IAG GRANTS are requested to submit the following files up to Monday 22 May 2023:

  • Application form (pdf/doc);
  • 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: “RCG Turkiye 2023”)

The selection of candidates will be carried out by a Commission appointed by the IAG Executive Committee.

Prof. Efthimios Karymbalis                                                                    Dr. Anita Bernatek-Jakiel
IAG Training Officer                                                                                   IAG Training Officer
karymba@hua.gr                                                                                          anita.bernatek@uj.edu.pl

*Undergraduate or postgraduate – Masters/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 2019). For details see http://databank.worldbank.org/data/download/GNIPC.pdf. For countries with unavailable PPP in international dollars for 2019, please refer either to the US dollars column or to tables released in previous years by the World Bank.

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Reports by IAG Grant Holders – 3rd IAG-DENUCHANGE Working Group Workshop 2023 (Haifa, Israel, 13-16 March)

The two grant holders, Eliza Płaczkowska and Axel Cerón González

The 3rd IAG-DENUCHANGE WG Workshop took place in Haifa (Israel) on 13-16 March 2023. To help Young Geomorphologists to attend that event, the IAG offered two grants of 450€ each to Eliza Płaczkowska and Axel Cerón González (both from Kraków, Poland). Find their full reports here:

The workshop started by conferences and presentations. Both grant holders report a “friendly atmosphere“, as well as active and fruitful scientific discussions. They also very much appreciated that two complete scientific sessions were dedicated to Young Geomorphologists. Overall, this event was a “great opportunity” to present and discuss their results.
The post-conference, three-day field trip represented also an “impressive” experience. They learned about how to use archaeological remains in the study of denudation rates, and hence had the opportunity to visit Byzantine ruins, caves or tombs, as well as the Dead Sea. They also assisted, due to the rainy conditions, to a flash flood in the desert – which Eliza reports as “one of the most exciting experiences in [her] life”.

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14th SINAGEO National Symposium of Geomorphology – Corumbá, Brazil (24-30 August 2023)

The IAG gives its auspices to the 14th SINAGEO, the National Symposium of Geomorphology in Brazil! Organised by the União da Geomorfologia Brasileira (UGB) along with the University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), it will take place in Corumbá (Brazil) on 24-30 August 2023.
The focus of that edition is ‘Geomorphology of Wetlands in the Context of Environmental Changes‘, with highlights given to the Pantanal – the largest wetland in the world – and its interactions with current environmental changes.

Registration will open on 1st May, and the deadline to submit abstracts is 1st April. Programme will be available soon, and in the meantime find the 1st circular here (in Portuguese). More information on the website of the 14th SINAGEO here.

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6th International Symposium of Living with Landscapes (ISLL-6) – Marsa Alam, Egypt (24-27 September 2023)

The Egyptian Society of Environmental Change organises the 6th International Symposium of Living with Landscapes (ISLL-6), under the auspices of the IAG! The focus of this edition is ‘Living with Environmental Challenges in the Coastal Zones’, and will be held on 24-27 September 2023 in Marsa Asalam (Egypt).
It includes 11 Scientific Sessions covering a wide variety of subjects, such as natural coastal hazards, renewable energies, or applications of drones in coastal geomorphology. Two field workshops are also scheduled during the event, in the Wadi El Gemal Natural Parks (first day) and along the Marsa Alam beaches (second day). In addition, an optional post-symposium excursion is planned to the Makadi Beaches in 17-30 September.

The deadline to submit an abstract is 15 July 2023. Registration is 300€ (60€ with early career/less-favoured countries reduction), with abstract processing fees of 100€. The Egyptian Society of Environmental Change also offers two grants of 50% of registration fees to two young Egyptian researchers.

Find more information on the website of the event here.

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Special Issues resulting from the 10th International Conference on Geomorphology

The 10th International Conference on Geomorphology (Coimbra, Portugal), that was held in September 2022, has resulted in the preparation of 10 Special Issues coming from various scientific Sessions:

  • Session 5: Forms, Processes and Landscape Change:
    Title: Denudation under changing environment at different temporal and spatial scales
    Journal: Geomorphology
    Editors: Juan Remondo, Achim A. Beylich, Dongfeng Li, Sara Savi
    Link
  • Session 8: Glacial and Periglacial Geomorphology
    Title: Recent trends in glacial and periglacial geomorphology
    Journal: Geomorphology
    Editors: Barbara Woronko, Goncalo Vieira, Greg Wiles, Jorge Rabassa
    Link
  • Session 9: Tectonic and Seismic Geomorphology
    Title: Selected Papers from the 10th International Conference on Geomorphology (ICG2022)
    Journal: Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie
    Editors: Efthimios Karymbalis, Paola Fredi, Giandomenico Fubelli, Konstantinos Tsanakas
    Link
  • Session 9: Tectonic and Seismic Geomorphology
    Title: Tectonic Geomorphology in Different Geodynamic Contexts
    Journal: Geomorphology
    Editors: Efthimios Karymbalis, Marta Della Seta, Giandomenico Fubelli, Maria Araújo, António Gomes
    Link
  • Session 10: Fluvial Geomorphology
    Title: Fluvial geomorphology: sediment transport, river management, and extreme events at different spatial and temporal scales
    Journal: Geomorphology
    Editors: Frédéric Liébault, Vittoria Scorpio, Daniel Vazquez-Tarrio
    Link
  • Session 11: Aeolian Geomorphology
    Title: Selected Papers from the 10th International Conference on Geomorphology (ICG2022)
    Journal: Geosciences
    Editors: Ana Ramos-Pereira, Vanda de Claudino-Sales, António Campar, Abdessamad Charif, Jorge Trindade
    Link
  • Session 12: Marine and Coastal Geomorphology
    Title: Advances in Coastal Geomorphology
    Journal: Geomorphology
    Editors: Carlos Loureiro, Angela Rizzo, Stefano Furlani
    Link
  • Session 14: Karst Geomorphology
    Title: Surface-Subsurface Connectivity in Karst Geomorphology
    Journal: Geomorphology
    Editors: Mateja Ferk, Alexander Klimchouk, Luca Antonio Dimuccio, Luiz Eduardo Panisset Travassos
    Link
  • Session 19: Geomorphological Hazards and Risk Management
    Title: Geomorphological Hazards and Risk Management
    Journal: Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie
    Editors: Susana Pereira, Maria Carolina Villaça, Ana Luiza Coelho Netto
    Link
  • Session 25: Planetary Geomorphology
    Title: Planetary landscapes, landforms, and their analogues
    Journal: Earth Surface Dynamics
    Editors: Frances Butcher, Susan Conway
    Link
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Webinar series from the IAG Working Group on Tectonic Geomorphology

The Tectonic Geomorphology Working Group is organising a series of five webinars, one each month between March and July 2023. You will have the opportunity to hear speakers from all around the world, talking about various topics related to tectonic geomorphology – including supra-detachment, tectonic uplift, coastal markers of tectonic activity… find the Webinar’s full programme here.

The first speaker, Dr. Emmanuel Vassilakis, is on Thursday 2nd March at 18:00 UTC.

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IAG Regional Conference in Cappadocia, Türkiye (12-14 September 2023) – Registration open

The IAG is pleased to announce that registration and abstract submission are open for its Regional Conference, held in Cappadocia (Türkiye) in 12-14 September 2023! Organised by the Turkish Society for Geomorphology, the Conference will take place at the Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University in Cappadocia. A pre-conference field trip and four post-conference field trips will also be held in various places around Türkiye!

Find more information, register and submit your abstract before 30th April on the website of the conference here.

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3rd Intensive Training Program of the Indian Young Geomorphologists Forum – 2-5 March 2023

The Indian Young Geomorphologists Forum organises its 3rd Intensive Training Programme for Young Geomorphologists on 2-5 March 2023, under the auspices of the IAG. The event will be held in Computer Aided Design Centre, Jadavpur University (Kolkata) and focused on the theme ‘Application of UAV (drone) in Geomorphological Studies and Environmental Monitoring‘.

The four-days intensive training course will provide Young Geomorphologists with an overview on UAV technologies, image processing and mapping, and a field trip (5 March) in the coastal environment of the Indian Sundarban – with UAV-based applications. Applicants are expected to have a clear understanding of geomorphology and interest in the research domain, along with basic knowledge in statistics, field instruments and RS-GIS.

Register via that online form, before 20 February, for 2,700 rupees (~ 30€). The first 40 applicants that fulfil the requirements will be accommodated. Registration fees include working lunch, workshop kit and field trip but not the accommodation.

For further details, including the payment options, find the circular here.

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International Geomorphology Week 2023: programmes available and registration open!

The IAG is happy to unveil the programme of the International Geomorphology Week 2023 (1st – 7th March)! Registration for the Regional Webinars is now open and free. Remember that anyone is welcome to attend any Regional Webinar, and that other events will be conducted in the scope of the IGW2023 under the auspices of the IAG!

Find the list of the events and their programmes here, and register to regional webinars on our Eventbrite page here.

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CALL for GRANTS for the European Meeting of Young Geomorphologists (Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France, 9-11 June 2023)

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) offers 2 travel grants of 300 (three-hundred) Euros to support the participation of two Young Geomorphologists* worldwide (except those based in France, Switzerland and Italy) who are willing to take part in the European Meeting of Young Geomorphologists (Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France, 9–11 June 2023). The preference will be given to applicants for countries without young geomorphologists groups. The meeting is organised by the Young Geomorphologists of the Swiss, French and Italian Geomorphological Societies under the auspices of the IAG.
The meeting will gather young researchers interested in geomorphology. The event will focus on regional-scale studies, including the interactions between climate change, human societies and landscape evolution in fluvial, periglacial and glacial environments. The program of the meeting involves: i) a conference, where the participants will present their research, and ii) a two-days excursion in Chamonix Valley and Veny Valley to discover the fluvial and periglacial geomorphology in alpine environments.
For further information on the meeting, please visit:
https://geomorphology.ch/en/uuid/i/c16027ac-85c2-57c8-b2df-510bacd9c3a2-European_Young_Geomorphologists_Meeting

Applications from candidates who already achieved one or more IAG grants totalling 500 euros or more in the past 3 years will not be eligible.

Candidates for IAG GRANTS are requested to submit the following files up to Monday 20 February 2023:

  • Application form (.pdf/.doc);
  • 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 (or to be 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: “Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 2023”)

The selection of candidates will be carried out by a Commission appointed by the IAG Executive Committee. 

Prof. Efthimios Karymbalis          Dr. Anita Bernatek-Jakiel
IAG Training Officer                     IAG Training Officer
karymba@hua.gr          anita.bernatek@uj.edu.pl

 

*Undergraduate or postgraduate – Masters/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.

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Reports by IAG Grant Holders – ICG 2022 Intensive Course for Young Geomorphologists (17-20 September 2022, Guimarães, Portugal)

Attendees of the post-conference intensive course with Prof. Sílvio Rodrigues (photo from Flávio Fernandes).

The 10th International Conference on Geomorphology took place in Coimbra (Portugal) on 12-16 September 2022. The IAG, the European Geoscience Union (EGU) and the French Geomorphology Group (GFG) offered grants to 19 Young Geomorphologists totaling 22,500€, for them to attend that event, as well as the post-conference intensive course. Find a summary of the grant distribution in the table below.

Concerning the conference, all grant holders emphasized the great organisation, from the conference venue to the catering provided. They also appreciated the opportunity to discover Portugal, and especially the city of Coimbra – either through the guided trip or individually.
All grant holders reported on the high-quality of the oral presentations and posters during the whole week, as well as inspiring keynote lectures. They considered that ICG2022 was a wonderful opportunity for them to present their recent research projects, but also to learn about the novelties in each of their fields of research. The event was especially fruitful in helping to strengthen their network and build new collaborations.

The post-conference intensive course definitely left grant holders with awesome memories. Activities were diverse (lectures, practical courses, field trips) and organised in a professional environment that made this course very productive for everyone. Besides the professional point of view, they emphasized the outstanding landscapes and the friendly atmosphere among students and organisers.

Overall, the grant holders are thankful to the IAG, the EGU and the GFG for their grants, as for some of them their participation in the conference and intensive course would not have been possible otherwise. They encourage every Young Geomorphologist around the world to apply for such grants, as it opens a wide range of opportunities – both from a professional and personal points of view.

Find all the reports in .pdf here.

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Reports by IAG Grant Holders – BSG Post-Graduate Training Workshop (Windsor, UK, 5-8th December 2022)

The workshop attendees with Prof. John Wainwright (photo from the report of Maƚgorzata Szczypińska).

Maƚgorzata Szczypińska and Alessia Sorrentino were awarded grants of 300€ each to attend the Post-Graduate Training Workshop organised by the British Society for Geomorphology (BSG), more specifically Dr. Lucy Clark and Prof. John Wainwright. With this grant, they stayed four days in Windsor (UK) at the Cumberland Lodge. Their full reports can be found in PDF here:

They both highlight the great working environment at Cumberland Lodge, which gave off “professionalism combined with a friendly, supportive atmosphere”.  They were also very happy with the content of the lectures: topics were “important” and sometimes “not always discussed”, for instance the presence of predatory journals in the system of research publication. Concerning the socialisation, Alessia judged “crucial” the numerous activities and breaks with the groups, and Maƚgorzata appreciated to “confront [his] research experiences” with other PhD students. Overall, they both report a very good experience, which notably helped them to “feel more comfortable with [their] skills” and gave them “tips and tricks” to help them during the completion of their PhD.

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CALL for GRANTS for the Permafrost Young Researchers Network (PYRN) Workshop, at the 6th European Conference on Permafrost (EUCOP) 2023 (Puigcerdà, Spain, 18–22 June)

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) announces the offering of 2 travel grants of 350 € (three hundred and fifty Euros) to support the participation of two Young Geomorphologists* worldwide (except those based in Spain) in the Permafrost Young Research Network (PYRN) Workshop at the 6th European Conference on Permafrost (EUCOP 2023) (Puigcerdà, Spain, 18–22 June 2023).

The aim of the PYRN organisation is to gather young permafrost researchers to network and share ideas on the latest scientific discoveries on permafrost. The meeting will be held at the Museu Cerdà in Puigcerdà, Spain. The Workshop and social event will focus on training and networking specifically young permafrost scientists. The event will involve a whole day of workshops on both technical and soft skills. The program of the Workshop involves: i) half day of talks on permafrost-related scientific topics; ii) half day of talks on soft-skills topics, e.g., writing proposals, pursuing a permafrost career outside academia.

For further information on the event, please visit: http://eucop2023.com/

Applications from candidates who already achieved one or more IAG grants totalling 500 euros or more in the past 3 years will not be eligible.

Candidates for IAG GRANTS are requested to submit the following files up to Monday 6 February 2023:

  • Application form (.doc / .pdf);
  • Short CV (maximum 2 pages long), including no more than 10 papers related to the Conference themes;
  • Certificate of the highest degree achieved (with the date of achievement);
  • Abstract submitted (or to be submitted) to the Conference.

Files should be submitted to:

Anita Bernatek-Jakiel and Efthimios Karymbalis, IAG Training Officers
e-mail: iaggrants@gmail.com (e-mail subject: “PYRN Workshop 2023”)

The selection of candidates will be carried out by a Commission appointed by the IAG Executive Committee. For further information on the IAG Grants feel free to contact the IAG Training Officers.

 

Prof. Efthimios Karymbalis          Dr. Anita Bernatek-Jakiel
IAG Training Officer                     IAG Training Officer
karymba@hua.gr          anita.bernatek@uj.edu.pl

 

*Undergraduate or postgraduate – Masters/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.

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CALL for GRANTS for the 3rd IAG-DENUCHANGE Working Group Workshop 2023 (Haifa, Israel, 13-16 March)

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) announces the offering of 2 travel grants of 450 € (four hundred and fifty Euros) to support the participation of two Young Geomorphologists* worldwide (except those based in Israel) in the 3rd IAG-DENUCHANGE-2023 Working Group Workshop (Haifa, Israel, 13–16 March 2023).

The meeting will take place at the University of Haifa, followed by two days of field trips, including geoarchaeological study sites, long and short-term denudation areas and various research sites along the Dead Sea shores. The Workshop aims to gather various Earth scientists from all around the world to contribute to a better understanding of the Earth surface systems, and to facilitate future collaboration. The program of the Workshop includes a special session dedicated to presentations given by Young Geomorphologists. During the Workshop, the Young Geomorphologists will have the opportunity to meet and engage discussions with scientists from various countries, and visit cutting-edge scientific study sites.

For further information on the Workshop, please visit: https://denuchange.wixsite.com/denuchange2023/home

Applications from candidates who already achieved one or more IAG grants totalling 500 euros or more in the past 3 years will not be eligible.

Candidates for IAG GRANTS are requested to submit the following files up to Monday 16 January 2023:

  • Application form (.doc / .pdf);
  • Short CV (maximum 2 pages long), including no more than 10 papers related to the Conference themes;
  • Certificate of the highest degree achieved (with the date of achievement);
  • Abstract submitted (or to be submitted) to the Conference.

Files should be submitted to:

Anita Bernatek-Jakiel and Efthimios Karymbalis, IAG Training Officers
e-mail: iaggrants@gmail.com (e-mail subject: “IAG-DENUCHANGE-2023”)

The selection of candidates will be carried out by a Commission appointed by the IAG Executive Committee. For further information on the IAG Grants, feel free to contact the IAG Training Officers.

Prof. Efthimios Karymbalis          Dr. Anita Bernatek-Jakiel
IAG Training Officer                     IAG Training Officer
karymba@hua.gr          anita.bernatek@uj.edu.pl

 

*Undergraduate or postgraduate – Masters/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.

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