Report on the IGI YGF 4th Intensive Training Program for the Young Geomorphologists

Group photo on the Yamuna River terrace, Kalesar, Yamunanagar, Haryana, India

The Young Geomorphologists Forum (YGF) of the Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI) organised its 4th Intensive Training Program for Young Geomorphologists. It took place at the Centre for the Study of Regional Development of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, on 28 November to 1 December 2023. Participants also participated in a field trip in Kalesar, Yamunanagar, Haryana.

The Intensive Training Program was focused on the theme “Methods of Geomorphological Mapping and Geochronology“, and aimed at training Young Geomorphologists to geomorphological mapping supported by OSL and geochronology dating techniques. The event was divided into four parts: an inaugural session, lecture session & training in the OSL and Geochemistry laboratory, intensive field exercises, and a session on post-processing of collected field data.

Among the 60 applications were selected 25 participants from 16 different institutions. Feedback from the participants is overall extremely positive – find the full report here.

37th International Geological Congress (Busan, Republic of Korea, 25-31 August 2024) – IAG co-sponsored session

The 37th International Geological Congress will take place in Busan (Republic of Korea) on 25 to 31 August 2024! The IAG is co-sponsoring the session T10-S2: “Landslides and climate change”.

Submit your abstract before 16 February here: https://www.igc2024korea.org/content/14410.
Deadline for regular registration is 26 July, and 26 April for early-bird registration: https://www.igc2024korea.org/content/14409.

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.

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:

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

European Young Geomorphologists Meeting 2023 (9-11 June, Chamonix, France)

The IAG gave its auspices to the European Young Geomorphologists Meeting, to be held in Chamonix (France) from June 9th to 11th! This event is organised by the Young Geomorphologists of the Swiss Geomorphological Society, the Italian Association of Physical Geography and Geomorphology, and the French Geomorphology Group. Its purpose is to gather the community of european young geomorphologists for them to present their work and discuss novel research in geomorphology.

The first day will be dedicated to oral presentations, and the two next days to field trips in the Chamonix and Veny Valleys. Registration is open to all young researchers, costs 40€ and is limited to 40 participants. Register and submit your abstract here (abstract submission deadline: March 15th). For more information, find the first circular here, and the event website here. If you have questions contact the young geomorphologists representatives for Switzerland (young@geomorphology.ch), Italy (italianyounggeomorphologists@gmail.com) and France (frenchyounggeomorph@gmail.com).

Report on the conference “The First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites” (25th-28th October 2022, Zumaia, Spain)

The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), with auspices from the IAG, organised a conference to conclude the first phase of an IUGS project focused on designation of geoheritage sites of global relevance.
The event, entitled “The First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites“, was organised by the Basque Country UNESCO Global Geopark, and was held in Zumaia (Spain). It included plenary lectures, presentation of geosites, a boat field trip and social events. Particularly, 22 geomorphological sites were designated, and 12 were presented. A special committee was set up within the IAG and chaired by Piotr Migoń. On behalf of the IAG, the committee submitted five proposals of geosites, and three of them were included in the ‘First 100’.

If you want more details on that event, find the full report by Piotr Migoń here.

CALL for GRANTS for BSG Post-Graduate Training Workshop 2022 (Windsor, UK, 5-8 December 2022)

The International Association of Geomorphologists offers 2 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, 5–8 December 2022). The Windsor workshop is only for PhD students who started in 2022. 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 fantastic 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 Workshop, find the flyer here or visit the BSG website: https://www.geomorphology.org.uk/windsor-workshop/.

Candidates for IAG GRANTS are requested to submit the following files before Monday 7 November 2022:

– Application form (.pdf, .docx);
– One page CV;
– Title and brief summary of PhD research project.

Files should be submitted to:

Anita Bernatek-Jakiel and Efthymios Karymbalis, IAG Training Officers.
e-mail: iaggrants@gmail.com (e-mail subject: “BSG Windsor 2022“)

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

International Conference on Seafloor Landforms, Processes and Evolution, 4-6 July 2022, Valetta (Malta)

The Marine Geology and Seafloor Surveying Group of the Department of Geosciences (University of Malta), along with the Submarine Geomorphology IAG Working Group are organising the International Conference on Seafloor Landforms, Processes and Evolution on July 4-6 2022 on the Valetta Campus, Malta. This conference covers variety of topics on seafloors through many sessions, such as Oceanography, Slope failure, Coast to shelf, Volcanic… as well as posters, a workshop on Geomorphology Mapping, and social events!

Find the booklet of the event here, and register before June 29 following this link.

IAG Grants for the VIII Argentinean Congress of Quaternary and Geomorphology (San Juan, Argentina), 19-23 September 2022

The VIII Argentinean Congress of Quaternary and Geomorphology is a scientific meeting covering various subjects in paleoclimatology, sedimentology, cryosphere, geophysics and many others! It will take place in the San Juan province in Argentina, from September 19th to 23rd 2022 – find more information here: https://cacyg2022sj.com.ar.

The IAG is happy to offer 2 grants of 500€ each to help Young Geomorphologists* from Latin America (except those based in Argentina) to attend this meeting! Candidates for this IAG Grant are requested to submit the following files before June 15th 2022:

  • application form (.doc / .pdf);
  • short CV (maximum 2 pages long), including up to 10 papers;
  • 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:

Marta Della Seta, IAG Training Officer
iaggrantoffice@gmail.com (e-mail subject: “IAG Grant – GEOCUAR_2022’”)
The selection of candidates will be carried out by a Commission appointed by the IAG Executive Committee.

*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.

2nd Circular of the Youth Symposium “Geomorphology in Quaternary Research”, 28th June – 1st July 2022 (Borucino, Poland)

The date approaches for the Youth Symposium “Geomorphology in Quaternary Research” – the first symposium of the INQUA Peribaltic Working Group (PWG), co-organised by the Polish Association of Geomorphologists and supported by the IAG! From 28th June to 1st July, this event intended for Early Career Researchers includes oral presentations, field trips, workshops but also friendly social events. Find the second circular here.

Note that the initial location changed for Borucino (Poland) – everything else remaining unchanged.

End of registration, payment and abstract deadlines on April 30th (fees: 150 € for full-board). Register by sending an email to ecrperibaltic@gmail.com specifying: name/surname, affiliation and preliminary title of your presentation. Payment details, abstract formatting guide, and publishing invitations will be sent via e-mail to registered participants. Contact the organisers for further information.

Warning: the initial post is not up-to-date anymore as it mentioned the initial location of the event.

International Symposium on Geomorphology UJES 2022, 6-8 October, Kula (Turkey)

The Turkish Geomorphology Association (the IAG National Scientific Member for Turkey) organises the UJES 2022: the International Symposium on Geomorphology, under the auspices of the IAG! This event will be held from 6th to 8th October 2022, and is organised in partnership with the Geopark Municipalities Union and the Kula – Salihli Global UNESCO Geopark. The UJES 2022 will be an in-person event, in Kula (Turkey) – an exceptional Pleistocene and Holocene volcanic area. The event will cover a wide range of topics, like Volcanic Geomorphology, Glacial & Periglacial Geomorphology, Geoarchaeology, Hydromorphology, Geosite/Geoheritage… and many more!

Find the flyer of the event here. Find more information, register for the event and submit an abstract from 22nd March to 31st July on the event website: http://www.ujes.org/anasayfa/.

Success of the 2nd Women in Geomorphology Workshop!

We’re proud that the 2nd Women in Geomorphology workshop was a great success with more than 150 participants from around the world (the map above shows the global distribution of participants)!

We celebrated International Women’s Day bringing to a close International Geomorphology Week by discussing geomorphological topics and the position of women in science and society. We look forward to welcoming even more of you for 8th March 2023!

DELTA H Meeting – Ouro Preto (Brazil), 12-15 April 2022

The DELTA H Meeting will take place in Ouro Preto (Brazil), from 12th to 15th April 2022! This event is designed to advance brazilian research in the wide fields of Geomorphology and Landscape Evolution, and is suited for both students and researchers. Find all the details and pre-register before 2nd March here: https://www.deltahbrasil.com/en. Find the flyer .

The meeting will be held as follows:

  • 12th: talks given by invited speakers;
  • 13th: course “Advanced Topographic Analysis” by Sean Gallen;
  • 14th & 15th: course “Numerical Modelling of Landscape Evolution” by Nicole Gasparini.

The IAG offers two grants for Young Geomorphologists to attend the meeting in person. More information here.

16th International Young Geomorphologists’ Meeting of the German Young Geomorphologists (24-26th June 2022)

The German Young Geomorphologists are organising the 16th International Young Geomorphologists’ Meeting, on 24th to 26th of June 2022! This event will be held in person, in Bad Kreuznach (Germany).

The meeting will be an opportunity for young researchers in Geomorphology (and related fields) to present their work of BSc, MSc and PhD during oral or poster sessions. The meeting will provide a forum to promote fruitful discussions with other young scientists, to solve any issue you are encountering, or simply to have feedback on your work!

In addition, a field trip will be held to learn about the geomorphological context of the surroundings of Bad Kreuznach. Keynote lectures will also be given by Prof. Dr. Wilfried Haeberli and PD Dr. Tobias Ullmann, on various topics in geomorphology. You can also register to attend the workshop on “Digital Terrain Methods” that will take place after the meeting, on 27th June.

Register by sending an email to jgtreffen@gmail.com, for a price of around 50€! Be careful as full vaccination and/or recovery certificate, as well as possible testing, is mandatory – documents will be strictly checked by the organisers. Find more information here

IAG Grants for the Youth Symposium “Geomorphology in Quaternary Research”, June 28th – July 1st 2022

The Inqua Peribaltic Working Group (PWG) and the Polish Association of Geomorphologists with the IAG are supporting the organisation the first PWG Youth Symposium on the topic of “Geomorphology in Quaternary Research” on June 28th – July 1st (more details here).

The IAG is happy to announce that two grants of 300 € each will be awarded to two Young Geomorphologists to attend this event in person. Candidates for the IAG grants are requested to submit the following files before February 28th, 2022:

  • application form (.doc / .pdf);
  • one-page CV;
  • title and brief summary of research project.

Files should be submitted to:

Marta Della Seta, IAG Training Officer
iaggrantoffice@gmail.com (e-mail subject: “Youth Symposium ‘Geomorphology in Quaternary Research’”)
The selection of candidates will be carried out by a Commission appointed by the IAG Executive Committee.

Youth Symposium “Geomorphology in Quaternary Research”, June 28th – July 1st 2022

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The Inqua Peribaltic Working Group (PWG) and the Polish Association of Geomorphologists have joined the IAG to support the organisation of the First PWG Youth Symposium, an event that will take place in Władysławowo (Poland) from June 28th to July 1st 2022! Intended for Early Career Researchers, the program includes oral presentations, field trips, workshops but also friendly social events. Find the first circular here, and register before April 30th for 150 € by sending an email to ecrperibaltic@gmail.com. The deadline for the payment and the abstract submission is also April 30th! You can also apply for an IAG grant to attend this event – more details here.

 

First Cameroonian Conference of Geomorphology – December 17th, 2021

The Cameroonian Association of Geomorphologists organises the First Cameroonian Conference on Geomorphology on December 17th at 7:00 AM (WAT) – attendance is free. Focused on the “Landscapes and Landforms of Cameroon“, the Conference is divided into five scientific sessions, with various subjects such as fluvial basins, human impact, volcanic landscapes, natural hazards…

Find the detailed program here, and the d-day access the Conference following this Zoom link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87692009752?pwd=OGgvWVdDWU5FbXdYMEtXTmZpZHg0dz09. Additional connection details can be found here.

Auspices for the I.S. Rivers Conference (Lyon, 4-8 July 2022)

The IAG is glad to give its auspices for the 4th International Conference Integrated Sciences Rivers (I.S. Rivers), which will be held on 4-8 July 2022 in Lyon, France! This conference focuses on the sustainable development of rivers, whether they are natural or anthropomorphic. Here you will be at the forefront to hear about the most recent river management and restoration practices, decision support tools, integrating research results… in a cross-disciplinary way! More information can be found here: https://asso.graie.org/isrivers/en/accueil/.

The event is organised as a fully bilingual French/English event. Submit your abstract before November 26th, on the ScienceConf platform here: https://isrivers2022.sciencesconf.org. The selection will be made by late February, and the registrations will open in March 2022.

2nd Intensive Training Program of the Indian Young Geomorphologists Forum – 1-2 November 2021

The Indian Young Geomorphologists Forum organises its 2nd Intensive Training Programme for Young Geomorphologists on 1 & 2 November 2021. Held as an online event, you will hear talks from geomorphologists from around the world, focused on the following topics:

  • Paleoclimate and fluvial response
  • Geochronology
  • Process-based studies in glacial landscapes
  • UAV-based mapping
  • Field experiences in extreme environment
  • Career in Geomorphology

Register for free before 29th October following this link: https://forms.gle/HeQrWTq1G2T3U7r47. The selected participants will be notified by email on 30th October. Find more information in the final circular, or in the detailed program!

2nd Women in Geomorphology Workshop

The IAG is glad to promote the 2nd Women in Geomorphology Workshop that will take place on 8th of March, 2022! This event, organised by the Hellenic Committee for Geomorphology and Environment – the Greek National Scientific Member of the IAG – is inspired by the International Women’s Day. The detailed programme can be found here.

Find more information, or register on the website of the Hellenic Committee for Geomorphology and Environment: https://geomorphologyhelle.wixsite.com/geomorphology/registration?lang=en.

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