The Quaternary Research Association

About the QRA

The Quaternary Research Association is a research organisation interested in the last 2.6 million years of Earth's history (the Quaternary) – also known as the ‘Ice Age’.

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The Journal of Quaternary Science

JQS cover

The Journal of Quaternary Science is published on behalf of the QRA by Wiley-Blackwell.

» JQS page at Wiley-Blackwell
» Discounted subscriptions for members

News

08/06/09 - Quaternary geologists win timescale vote (read)

08/06/09 - Ruddiman Tour in the UK (read)

11/05/09 - 1st AsQUA (First Asian Conference on Quaternary Research) (read)

28/04/09 - Sir Nicholas Shackleton Award nominations (read)

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Forthcoming meetings

25/08/09 - 28/08/09
QRA 8th International Postgraduate Symposium (view)

05/01/10 - 08/01/10
Annual Discussion Meeting: Sea Level Changes: Science of a Changing World (view)

28/04/10 - 03/05/10
QRA Field Meeting: The Quaternary of the far NW Scottish Highlands (view)

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Postgraduate members

The QRA has an active postgraduate community with around 250 members. Postgraduates organise their own symposium each year (late Aug/early Sep) to exchange ideas in an informal environment.

» more about postgraduate activities
» the postgraduate blog

INQUA

The QRA is a member of the International Union for Quaternary Research, which unites scientists from all over the world. The next (XXVIII) INQUA Congress will be held in Bern, Switzerland 20th July - 27th July, 2011.

» INQUA web site

Grant applications

The QRA funds grants to members with the aim of promoting Quaternary research and training as widely as possible. Applications can be submitted at any time and are reviewed three times a year.

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