Opening of the IUGG Office at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam

On 07 June 2013, the inauguration of the IUGG Secretariat at the German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam. The International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) has been dedicated for nearly a hundred years to the promotion, coordination and communication of research of the Earth and near-Earth space.

Geoscientific issues such as the exploration of natural resources, the development of methods for the protection against natural hazards, the impact of climate change and the preservation of the environment require international and interdisciplinary cooperation.

The IUGG Office is the information centre of the IUGG and its partners, it organizes events, publishes and deals with ideas and visions for the development of the organization.

As an international organization and stakeholder of the geophysicists, the IUGG organizes numerous international events (e.g. conferences, training courses), initiates research projects and links its members with scientific organizations, universities and research institutes.

The increase in the proportion of women in science, the promotion of young scientists, the strengthening of international cooperation and bridging the digital gap between North and South are among the greatest challenges of the IUGG.

Further information: http://www.iugg.org