List of geoscience organizations
Overview
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
, geophysics
Geophysics
Geophysics is the physics of the Earth and its environment in space; also the study of the Earth using quantitative physical methods. The term geophysics sometimes refers only to the geological applications: Earth's shape; its gravitational and magnetic fields; its internal structure and...
, oceanography
Oceanography
Oceanography , also called oceanology or marine science, is the branch of Earth science that studies the ocean...
, and related fields.
- American Association of Petroleum GeologistsAmerican Association of Petroleum GeologistsThe American Association of Petroleum Geologists is one of the world's largest professional geological societies with over 31,000 members as of 2007. The AAPG works to advance the science of geology , to promote technology, and to inspire high professional conduct...
(AAPG) - American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists (AASP)
- American Gem SocietyAmerican Gem SocietyThe American Gem Society is a trade association of retail jewelers, independent appraisers, suppliers, and selective industry members, which was founded in 1934 by Robert M. Shipley, who also founded the...
(AGS) - American Geological InstituteAmerican Geological InstituteThe American Geosciences Institute is a nonprofit federation of 45 geoscientific and professional associations that represents more than 100,000 geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists...
(AGI) - American Geophysical UnionAmerican Geophysical UnionThe American Geophysical Union is a nonprofit organization of geophysicists, consisting of over 50,000 members from over 135 countries. AGU's activities are focused on the organization and dissemination of scientific information in the interdisciplinary and international field of geophysics...
(AGU) - American Institute of Hydrology (AIH)
- American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG)
- American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
- American Society of Limnology and OceanographyAmerican Society of Limnology and OceanographyInitiated in 1947, the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography is a scientific society with the goal of Advancing the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography. With approximately 4000 members in nearly 60 different countries, ASLO is the largest scientific society, worldwide, devoted to...
(ASLO) - Arizona Geological SocietyArizona Geological SocietyThe Arizona Geological Society is a non-profit scientific organization founded in 1948 whose purpose is to promote and encourage interest in the science of geology and in the geology of the State of Arizona. The Society holds monthly meetings, and sponsors field trips and symposia. Membership is...
(AGS) - Association for Women GeoscientistsAssociation for Women GeoscientistsThe Association for Women Geoscientists is a professional organization which promotes the professional development of its members, provides geoscience outreach to girls, and encourages women to become geoscientists. Membership is open to all who support AWG's goals...
(AWG) - Association of American State GeologistsAssociation of American State GeologistsThe Association of American State Geologists is an organization of the chief executives of the state geological surveys in 50 states and Puerto Rico. The responsibilities of the various state surveys differ from state to state, depending upon the enabling legislation and the traditions under which...
(AASG) - Association of Earth Science Editors (AESE)
- Association of Environmental & Engineering GeologistsAssociation of Environmental & Engineering GeologistsThe Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists , is the principal American association of professionals in the fields of Geotechnical engineering, Engineering geology, Soils engineering, Hydrological engineering, and Environmental geology...
(AEG) - Association of Professional Geoscientists of OntarioAssociation of Professional Geoscientists of OntarioThe Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario governs the practice of Geoscientists in the province of Ontario, Canada....
(APGO) - Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG)
- British Geological SurveyBritish Geological SurveyThe British Geological Survey is a partly publicly funded body which aims to advance geoscientific knowledge of the United Kingdom landmass and its continental shelf by means of systematic surveying, monitoring and research. The BGS headquarters are in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, but other centres...
(BGS) - British Organic Geochemical SocietyBritish Organic Geochemical SocietyBritish Organic Geochemical Society is an organization that aims to promote, exchange and discuss all aspects of organic geochemistry. It also aims to facilitate academic and social networking between British organic geochemists....
(BOGS) - CAMESECAMESEThe Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export is a Toronto-based trade organization supporting the export of Canadian mining exploration equipment and services to mining companies around the world...
(Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export) - Canadian Geophysical UnionCanadian Geophysical UnionThe Canadian Geophysical Union/Union géophysique canadienne began as a society dedicated to the scientific study of the solid earth and has evolved into one that is concerned with all aspects of the physical study of Earth and its space environment, including the Sun and solar system...
- Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and PetroleumCanadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and PetroleumThe Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum is a technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and energy industries. It was founded in 1898. In 2006, the organization had 12,000 national members...
(CIM) - Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (official site)
- Canadian Society of Petroleum GeologistsCanadian Society of Petroleum GeologistsThe Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists is a professional geological society in Canada. The CSPG works to advance the science of geology, foster professional development of members and promote community awareness of the profession...
- Central Geological Survey (CGS)
- Chinese Geoscience Union (CGU)
- Clay Minerals Society (CMS)
- Colegio de Geólogos de Chile
- Council for Undergraduate Research-Geosciences Div. (CUR)
- Deutsche Geophysikalische Gesellschaft, (DGG) (German Geophysical SocietyGerman Geophysical SocietyThe German Geophysical Society is a society for geophysics in Germany; it was founded in 1922 in Leipzig, Germany on the initiative of the great seismologist Emil Wiechert, as the Deutsche Seismologische Gesellschaft but changed its name into the current one in 1924.Its main activities include...
) - Delft Organization of Geophysics Students (DOGS)
- Edinburgh Geological SocietyEdinburgh Geological SocietyThe Edinburgh Geological Society was founded in 1834 in Edinburgh, Scotland, with the aim of stimulating public interest in geology and the advancement of geological knowledge...
- Environmental and Engineering Geophysical SocietyEnvironmental and Engineering Geophysical SocietyThe Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society is an international, applied scientific organization that has approximately 700 members. One of the society’s major activities is producing its annual meeting, the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems...
(EEGS) - European Association of Geoscientists and EngineersEuropean Association of Geoscientists and EngineersThe European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers is a multi-disciplinary professional association for geoscientists and engineers. It was founded in 1951 and has a worldwide membership...
(EAGE) - European Association of Science EditorsEuropean Association of Science EditorsThe ' is a non-profit membership organisation for people interested in science communication and editing. Founded in 1982, in France, EASE now has an international membership from diverse backgrounds and professional experience....
(EASE) - European Geosciences UnionEuropean Geosciences UnionThe European Geosciences Union is an interdisciplinary non-profit learned society open to individuals who are professionally engaged in or associated with geosciences, planetary and space sciences, and related studies.The mission statement of the EGU is "Dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in...
(EGU) - Friends of Mineralogy (FOM)
- Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (GI)
- Geological Association at Berkeley (GAB)
- Geological Society of AmericaGeological Society of AmericaThe Geological Society of America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the geosciences. The society was founded in New York in 1888 by Alexander Winchell, John J. Stevenson, Charles H. Hitchcock, John R. Proctor and Edward Orton and has been headquartered at 3300 Penrose...
(GSA) - Geological Society of Glasgow
- Geological Society of IndiaGeological Society of IndiaThe Geological Society of India is based in Bangalore, India. Its flagship product is the Journal of the Geological Society of India .-Establishment:...
- Geological Society of LondonGeological Society of LondonThe Geological Society of London is a learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth"...
(GSL) - Geological Society of WashingtonGeological Society of WashingtonThe Geological Society of Washington is a learned society based in the Washington, D.C. area. According to its constitution, "The object of the Society is the increase and diffusion of geological knowledge"-Founding and early history:...
(GSW) - Geological Survey of BelgiumGeological Survey of BelgiumThe Geological Survey of Belgium is a Belgian federal research institute for Belgian geology. It is a department of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences. The institute is as a resource centre and project partner which produces maps, books and databases of Belgian geology...
(GSB) - Geological Survey of Canada
- Geological Survey of ChinaGeological Survey of ChinaThe Geological Survey of China is a government-owned, not-for-profit, Chinese organization researching China's mineral resources. It is the largest Geoscience agency in China since being reconstructed in 1999.-History:...
(GSC) - Geological Survey of IndiaGeological Survey of IndiaGeological Survey of India , established in 1851 is a government organization in India which is an attached office to the Ministry of Mines of Union Government of India for conducting geological surveys and studies. It is one of the oldest of such organizations in the world and the second oldest...
- Geological Survey of Newfoundland and LabradorGeological Survey of Newfoundland and LabradorThe Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador is a scientific research agency that is part of the Department of Natural Resources of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador...
- Geological Survey of PakistanGeological Survey of PakistanThe Geological Survey of Pakistan is Pakistan's central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying. It was established in 1947 in Quetta, Balochistan, is one of the research institutes of Pakistan. It is the organizational successor to the UK Ordnance Survey in that part of the world...
(GSP) - Geologists' AssociationGeologists' AssociationThe Geologists' Association is a British association concerned with the study of geology.The GA was founded in 1858. It is a charitable organization for all geologists and earth scientists, whether of professional or amateur status....
(GA) - Geoscience AustraliaGeoscience AustraliaGeoscience Australia is an agency of the Australian federal government. It carries out geoscientific research.On a user pays basis it produces geospatial products such as topographic maps and satellite imagery.-History:...
(official site) - Geoscience Information Society (GSIS)
- Geoscientists Canada http://www.ccpg.ca/
- History of Earth Sciences Society (HESS)
- International Association of Hydrogeologists/U.S.
