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The 33rd International Geological Congress is patronised by His Majesty the King of Norway, Harald V, and is to be held in Oslo by invitation from the Prime Minister of Norway and the Major of Oslo. The 33rd IGC is organised jointly by the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

The King of Norway: HM King Harald V. Photo: Morten Krogvold.

The Royal Palace in Oslo. Photo: Giulio Bolognesi.

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CONTENTS

Message from the President and the Secretary General 4

International Geological Congress Committee, IGCC 5

Organisation of the Congress 6

The Congress Science Programme 8

Symposia 9

General Symposia 10

Special Symposia 20

Topical Symposia 23

Excursions 28

Pre-and/or Post- Congress Excursions 29

One-Day Excursions 37

Short Courses, Workshops and Business meetings 38

General information 40

Place and dates of the Congress 40

Travel to Oslo 41

Registration, hotels and payment 42

Youth Congress 44

The Geohost Stipend Programme 45

GEOEXPO 2008 46

Supplementary information 47

Why you should come to Oslo in August 2008

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Message from the President and the Secretary General

Dear fellow geoscientists

Since 1878, the International Geological Congress - IGC has every four years been the meeting place for peo-ple interested in Earth Science, and in 2008 the Nordic countries will arrange the 33rd International Geological Congress in Oslo, Norway. 2008 will be ‘The Year of Earth Sciences’ including the 33rd IGC, the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE), and the International Polar Year (IPY). With its strong emphasis on cross-discipli-nary symposia, Earth sciences’ societal impact, and on the Arctic, the Congress in Oslo will give you a unique opportunity to discuss high-level science in a broad perspective. Even with the best preparations, however, the success of the meeting depends on your participation. We have a vision of seeing up to 8-10 000 of you in Oslo at the 33rd IGC, the Geoscience World Congress 2008. There are a number of reasons for you to help us make this vision come through:

• The IGCs are arranged only every 4 years, and comprise the whole gamut of the Earth Sciences.The Congress focuses on topics which are of utmost importance for our modern society.

• The 33rd IGC will be a showcase for themes related to the International Year of Planet Earth and the International Polar Year, and will aim at showing the world that the Earth system sciences are the foundation for a sustainable development.

• The Congress will include a number of pre- and post-congress excursions to all the Nordiccountries, as well as to the Arctic regions of Greenland and Svalbard. In addition to great geology, you will also see magnificent scenery, created by active geological processes.

• The lively and international city of Oslo, founded 1000 years ago, with its beautiful surroundings and spectacular geology.

• The 33rd IGC will be the best meeting place for geologists from the entire world.

Since the first IGC in 1878, the Earth Sciences have experienced a period of increased specialisation. Now is the time for a more holistic view on the Earth sciences and the 33rd IGC is the best forum!

We wish you all welcome to Oslo in 2008.

Arne Bjørlykke Anders SolheimPresident, 33rd IGC Secretary General, 33rd IGC

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MembersZhang Hongren, Chairman, President IUGS; Peter Bobrowsky, Secretary General. IUGS; Attilio Boriani, Chairman, President of the 32nd IGC; Carlos Oiti Berbert, Secretary General of the 31st IGC; Ernesto Abbate, Secretary General of the 32nd IGC; Antonio Brambati, Treasurer of IUGS; Arne Bjørlykke, President of the 33rd IGC; Anders Solheim, Secretary General of the 33rd IGC.

32nd Session of the CongressAt the 32nd session of IGC in Florence, Italy, it was decided to merge the councils of IUGS and IGC. The statutes passed in Florence are printed in the 32nd IGC General Proceedings and can be found on the 33rd IGC website. IGCC replaces the former steering committee of IGC with some small modifica-tions. IGCC is now a joint IUGS-IGC body. The Council decided to streamline the statutes and bye-laws of the two organisa-tions.

See www.33igc.org for the current statutes, as agreed upon at the 32nd IGC in Florence, 2004.

Mid-term IGCC MeetingThe IGCC met in Oslo, Norway, 22-23 April, 2006, in order to advise the present organising committee on the general ongoing organisation of the 33rd IGC in Oslo, 2008. After a comprehensive presentation by the Organising Committeeand subsequent discussion and suggestions, the IGCCapproved the Organising Committee’s activities as fully adequate. In addition, the following topics were discussed:

1. The organiser of the 32nd IGC presented a brief summary of the congress. The General Proceedings, copies of which have been sent to all committee members, provide a very

thorough description of the Congress in Florence. Theyfocused on items that were of particular concern, and of which are the organising committee of the next Congressshould be fully aware.

2. A regional rotating system for future IGCs. An earlier proposal for a system that would ensure a good geographi-cal spread of future congresses is presented in the IGC32General Proceedings (p. 41). The world is divided into 5 regions with different weight, due to the different number of countries and size of the geological communities. This rotating system is meant to come into force in the election of venue for the meeting after Brisbane, Australia in 2012.

3. The statutes adopted at the Florence Council Meeting led to the merger of the IGC and IUGS councils. In the statutes ratified at the meeting, it has been defined that the “International Geological Congress is the scientific forum of the Union”. It was also decreed that: “In accordance with articles (j), (k), (l), and (m) the IGC is managed by the Organising Committee in close co-operation with the IGCCommittee concerning the general rules.” During the meeting at the 32nd IGC, the Council approved unanimously the motion that the statutes be revised and streamlined as an urgent matter, and a joint IUGS/IGC Task Group has been working with the statutes and bye-laws. The present statutes are printed on p. 7-8 in the General Proceedings of the 32nd IGC.

Appointment of Official Delegates to the CongressNational Committees and/or appropriate authorities of parti-cipating countries will appoint delegates in accordance with article 5.7 of the Statutes of the Congress, to represent them at the Session of the joint IUGS and IGC Council.The delegates will sit for the duration of the Congress.

Smørstadbreen. Sognefjellet. Norway. Excursion N28. Photo: Kari Sletten, Geological Survey of Norway.

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Please note that exact times may change. Business meetings, workshops, and short courses may also be held on dates other than 10 August, if necessary.

The Congress programme will be dominated by Symposia,but there will be room for short courses, workshops, one-day excursions, and business meetings throughout and immediately before the Congress. A wide-ranging social programme is being arranged. The Congress itself will run from 6-14 August and be divided into two parts, separated

by Sunday 10 August, when there will be no symposia. The Science Programme is outlined in this document.

The International Geological Congress (IGC) is the main venue of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and all its commissions and affiliates. Many colleagues from other Earth Science unions are joining in the 33rd IGC which has therefore been given the title:

c. 25 July - 5 August Pre-Congress Excursions (length variable).

Registration (08.00 - 21.00, and on all subsequent days)Wednesday 6 August Symposia (afternoon only) Congress Opening Ceremony (18.00) Icebreaker (19.30 - 21.00)

Thursday 7 AugustFriday 8 August Plenary Lectures, Symposia, Exhibitions, Oslo-area ExcursionsSaturday 9 August

Sunday 10 August Excursions, Business meetings, Workshops, Short Courses

Monday 11 August Tuesday 12 August Plenary Lectures, Symposia, Exhibitions, Oslo-area ExcursionsWednesday 13 August Symposia, Exhibitions (morning only), Plenary LectureThursday 14 August Congress Closing Ceremony (13.30) Preparation for Post-Congress Excursions (14.00) Departure (15.00)

15 - c. 24 August Post-Congress Excursions (length variable)

Geoscience World Congress 200833rd International Geological Congress, Oslo 2008

”Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development”

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Welcome to the 33rd IGC: The ‘Geoscience World Congress 2008’

Organisation ofthe Congress


Skogerholmen. Norway. Photo: Gudmund Løvø, Geological Survey of Norway.

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33rd IGC Organising CommitteePresident Arne Bjørlykke Geological Survey of Norway (NGU)Secretary General Anders Solheim Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)VP International Relations Richard Sinding-Larsen Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)VP Finances Finn Roar Aamodt Statoil ASAVP Science Programme David Gee Uppsala University, SwedenPCO Company Representative Øivind R. Lie Congress-Conference ASVP Operations Ellen Ramberg Ramberg Consulting ASVP Communications Berit Forbord Moen Geological Survey of Norway (NGU)VP for Denmark Martin Ghisler Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)VP for Sweden Olle Selinus Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU)VP for Finland Elias Ekdahl Geological Survey of Finland (GTK)VP for Iceland Olafur Ingolfson University of IcelandScience Programme Coordinator Björn Sundquist Uppsala University, Sweden


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The CongressScience Programme

The Science Programme spans the whole Geoscience register and the geology of the entire planet. The 33rd IGC will also have a strong societal flavour, under the banner:

Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development

Major themes of fundamental importance for society will be highlighted on each day of the Congress.

The Science Programme activities are summarised below. Nearly seven hundred partly overlapping proposals have been received in response to the First Circular invitation ‘Participate in Planning the Programme’. Many of these proposals are incorporated in the programme presented below.

We thank our colleagues both in Norden and worldwide for their contribution to the programme.


33rd IGC, daily schedule for the Congress. Oslo 6 - 14 August 2008

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Three categories of Symposia are being arranged, referred to as General, Special and Topical. They will run in paral-lel throughout the Congress. The time allocated to each Symposium will be dependent on the number of related con-tributions (abstracts) received by 1 February 2008. Division of these Symposia contributions between oral and poster pre-sentations will depend on the recommendations of the conve-ners and the capacity of the forty parallel sessions.

Abstract SubmissionRegistration and submission of abstracts through the Congress website will be open from 1 September 2007. Submission of abstracts must be made via the IGC website (no paper submission accepted) and accompanied by payment of the appropriate fee – Euro 40 per abstract. (Note, however, that those supported by the Geohost programme have the abstract fee included in their funding). Follow the instructions on the abstract submission link. The deadline for abstract submission is 1 February 2008.

- Abstracts must be in English and must not exceed 3000 characters. Figures or tables are not accepted. Indicate your preference for oral or poster presenta-tion (Note that the Science Committee’sdecision concerning this question may be delayed until March 2008).

- Indicate which symposium is appropriate for your contribution. (Note that your preference will be given priority, but may not prove possible).

- After acceptance of the abstract (in February – March 2008), the Congress Registration fee has to be paid, not later than 31 March 2008, for inclusion of the abstracts in the Congress Programme.

- All abstracts will be available on the Congress website by mid-July 2008. All members of the Congresswill receive a CD, with the abstracts, on registration in Oslo.

- All abstracts will be accessible on the Congress website until the end of 2009.

Presentation modesOral presentations. The oral presentations will be allocated 15 minutes (12, plus 3 for questions). There will be special arrangements for the lectures during the ‘Themes of the Day’.Posters. Posters will be mounted on display boards measur-ing 1.5 m horizontally and 1.4 m vertically. They will be put up in the morning of their allocated day at 08.00 and taken down at 19.00 on the same day. The author(s) should be present at their posters during the time indicated in the programme.

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Response of the biosphere to global warming: evidence from the geological past Richard J. Twitchett, Vivi Vajda, Gregory D. Price

GLACIOLOGY AND GLACIAL GEOLOGY4 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted: General contributions to glaciology & glacial geologyPer Holmlund, Julian Dowdeswell, Johannes OerlemansSubglacial environments: Processes, sediments, landforms, modelling and experiments Jan A. Piotrowski, Chris D. Clark, David J.A. EvansDebris transport and deposition by glaciers Mike Hambrey, Neil Glasser (UCCS).

See also the programme for the Arctic Spesial Symposia.

EARTH INTERIOR

LITHOSPHERE12 proposals with invited conveners:General contributions to the lithosphere Irina Artemieva,Sierd Cloetingh, Alan Levander.What is the Moho? D. Eaton, H. Kern, I. KukkonenWhat is the LAB (Lithosphere to Asthenosphere Boundary)? S. O’Reilly, S. Grand, P. PeltonenThe continental lithosphere from geophysical and geochemi-cal data I.M. Artemieva, W.F. Griffin, J. RitsemaThe oceanic lithosphere from geophysical and geochemical data J.P. Morgan, D. Müller, T. Dahl-JensenSeismic anisotropy and rheology of the crust and mantleJ. Plomerova, M. Savage, V. LevinPotential fields - a key to geodynamics and tectonicsA. Forte, M.K. Kaban, A. Watts, G. StrykowskiGeoelectromagnetic studies of the Earth’s crust and mantleS. Constable, T. Korja, I. RokityanskyGeochemical mapping from the global to the local scaleC. Allègre, H. Downes, D. SmithThermal studies of continents and oceans C. Jaupart, S. Stein, A. NybladeDeep drilling – IODP-ICDP S. Hickmann, M. TalwaniLarge-scale seismic transects R. Carbonell, F. Cook,P. Heikkinen

The General Symposia will cover all the main Geoscience disciplines (about fifty), which have been coordinated by col-leagues who are also convening a ‘General Contributions’symposium for their discipline. The General Symposia are organised here in related groups to allow easy navigation within the programme. Of the many proposed symposia, some are identified here; others are being reviewed, coordi-nated and, in some cases, reformulated, and may be incorporated in the programme in the coming months.

BIOGEOSCIENCES

BIOGEOSCIENCE3 proposals submitted, all accepted.General contributions to Biogeoscience Rolf Birger PedersenGeomicrobiology: Low-temperature alteration, mineraliza-tion, and microbial interactions Ingunn H. Thorseth, CrispinLittle Life of the early Earth Harald Furnes, Maarten de Wit, Minik Rosing

CLIMATE, CRYOSPHERE

CLIMATE CHANGE12 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted: General contributions to Climate Change Barbara Wohlfarth, Jörn Thiede, Ted Moore Paleoclimate during the last 60 million years ThomasStocker, Matti Saarnisto, Jörn ThiedeSolar drivers of climate change and the stratigraphic recordBob Carter, Willie SoonNeoproterozoic ice ages: Quo vadis? Graham Shields,Emmanuelle Arnaud, Galen Halverson (IGCP 512) Sea level fluctuations: Past, present and futureWilly Fjeldskaar, Lawrence CathlesLate Miocene climate and Hominoid evolution LotharViereck-Goette, Jordi Augusti Late Palaeozoic climate on Pangaea: From icehouse to warmhouse Jörg Schneider,Izbel Montanez, Thomas ClealReconstruction of past climates based on combinations of microfossil records Sheila Hicks, Lena BarnekowGlacial-interglacial vegetation dynamics Heikki Seppä,Karin HelmensThe geoarchaeological perspective: Human interactions with the geosphere Lucy Wilson, Pam Dickinson, G. Rip Rapp,Eric Fouache (IAG Working Group on Geoarcheology)

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DEEP EARTH9 proposals with invited conveners:General contributions to deep Earth Hans Thybo, Shun-IchiroKarato, Brian KennettThe lower mantle and the core H.P. Bunge, M. Kendall, Eiji OhtaniDeep Earth seismic tomography W. Spakman, F. Deschamps,G. NoletMantle mineralogy and rheology S.-I. Karato, I. JacksonMantle petrology M. Wilson, M. Coltorti, M. Gregoire, S. AraiPhase transformations in the Earth’s interior C. Bina, D. Bercovici, B.WoodMantle heterogeneity from geochemistry D. Anderson,A. Meibom, D.J. DePaoloGeophysical evidence for mantle heterogeneity R. van der Hilst, A. Levander, H. ThyboGeodynamic implications of mantle heterogeneityG. Helfrich, L. Kellogg, P. Tackley

EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS 8 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to exploration geophysicsMartin Landrø, Neil Williams Seismic imaging in petroleum exploration and productionNils Erik Bakke, Anders Sollid, Lars SønnelandImaging below basalt Philip Christie, Lasse AmundsenRecent developments in geophysical methods Philip Mullis, Arild HaugenElectromagnetic petroleum exploration Ståle Johansen, Laust B. PedersenCoupling seismic to geomechanics Erling Fjær, Anne SkjærsteinSeeing beneath the Earth’s surface to facilitate exploration for resources and the management of the environmentIan Lambert, Neil Williams

GEOMAGNETISM3 proposals submitted, all accepted.General contributions to geomagnetism Suzanne McEnroe,Subir Bannerjee, Neil OpdykeGeological sources of global magnetic anomalies as inter-preted from World Digital Magnetic Anomaly Map (WDMAM)Juha V. Korhonen, Colin Reeves, Dhananjay RavatGeomagnetic field models and palaeomagnetic data con-straints Ian Snowball, Cathy Constable, Mike Pearoesky

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY6 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to environmental geologyReijo SalminenDesert environment A. Motamed, H. Chamley, E. DerbyshireRadon risk mapping Gregoire Dubois, Matej Neznal,Britt-Marie Ek, Terje Strand

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY9 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to environmental geochemistryJane Plant, Vala Ragnarsdottir, Rejo SalminenLead isotopes in environmental geochemistryOla M. Sæther, Göran ÅbergUrban geochemical mappingRolf Tore Ottesen, Kaj Lax, Timo TarvainenGeochemical mapping from the global to the local scale: The Arthur Darnley Symposium Clemens Reimann,David B. Smith (IUGS/IAGC Task Group on ‘Global Geochemical Baselines’)Importance of landscape age, tectonic setting, and lithology on chemical weathering rates and river geochemistryBerry Lyons, Russell Harmon (IAGC)Geochemical proxies of palaeoenvironmental change in terrestrial environments Ian Fairchild, Attila Demény (IAGC)Contribution of geochemistry to the study of the planetAndrew Parker, Andrew Herczeg, Russell Harmon (IAGC)Frontiers of stable isotope analysis for environmental science and biogeochemistry Martin Novak et al. (IAGC)

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOPHYSICS3 proposals submitted, all accepted.General contributions to applied and environmental geophysics Lars Nielsen, Heikki Vanhala, Laust B. Pedersen, Ramon CarbonellHigh-resolution geophysical imaging of geological structures and processes in environmental studiesAlan Green, Christopher JuhlinHydroGeophysics - Mapping of groundwater reservoirs, imaging of groundwater flow, solute transport, and contamination Andrew Binley, Esben Auken, Torleif Dahlin

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Geological basis for estimating the world’s petroleum resources: Challenges and uncertainties Paul Nadeau,Donald L. GautierHydrocarbon resource assessment methodology in a complex architectural contextRichard Sinding-Larsen/Karl Johann SkaarNorth Sea petroleum geoscience Sigrid Borthen Toven,Andrew Hurst, Ragnar KnarudThe North Sea chalk reservoirs. From regional understan-ding to reservoir level Gunnar V. Søiland, Peter FrykmanPetroleum geoscience on the frontier to mature basins of the Atlantic margins from Norway to Ireland Kari Lokna,Dave Ellis, Mark SegerHydrocarbon potential of frontier sedimentary basins; the challenges of unknown deep water and high latitude basinsDavid G. Roberts, A.G. DoreLinking petroleum systems and plays to sedimentary basin evolution Harry Doust, Maarten Corver, Morten Rye-LarsenGlobal controls on sequence stratigraphy Peter Sharland,Ken MillerPalaeogeography and palaeo-Earth systems modelling: New Approaches to reducing exploration risk Jim Harris, Les Leith, Arne RasmussenOrganic-rich marine sediments: Paleoclimatic records from anoxic oceans linked to process-based modeling of petro-leum source rocks Thomas Wagner, Philip A. Meyers, Ute MannAbiotic deep origin of hydrocarbons: Myth or reality?Yuri Galant, Vladimir KutcherovSerpentinization and related processes - their relevance to hydrocarbon exploration Martin Hovland, Stan Keith, Odleiv Olesen, Monte SwanGeology for efficient hydrocarbon recoveryLars-Magnus Fält, Marie KjøllebergImproved understanding of the clastic reservoirs through the use of new technologies Sissel H. Eriksen, Trond LienCoalbed Methane and Oil ShalesRomeo Flores, Ronald C. JohnsonControls on porosity and permeability evolution in rocks (A tribute to Knut Bjørlykke) Per Aagaard, Jens Jahren, Paul H. Nadeau, Per Arne BjørkumCarbonate reservoirs and playsTore Amund Svånå, Michael TalbotOutcrop Studies: Fundamental to petroleum reservoir characterization and modelling Ernest A. Mancini, Jim Blankenship (AAPG)Integration for the G&G area: Applications, knowledge and info management are the cornerstones in the demand for fast results Liv K. Mæland, Peter Eilsø NielsenEarth observation technology and its use in the oil industryPierre-Philippe Mathieu, S. Coulson, B. Sæther,R. Sinding-Larsen (ESA)

MEDICAL GEOLOGY 11 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to medical geologyOlle Selinus, Jane PlantEarth and health / medical geology Lucy Hoareau, Ben Mapani, Robert Finkelman, Theo Davis, Catherine SkinnerGroundwater - geopollution, contamination and health aspects Shrikant D. Limaye, Jonas Satkunas, Hisashi Nirei,Kunio Furuno (AGID, IUGS-GEM)Emerging issues in geotoxicology - other aspects of geology and health Olle Selinus et al.Occupational and geohazard applications of medical geology Andrejs Skesters et al.Quantitative aspects of medical mineralogy A. Umran Dogan,Meral Dogan

GEO-ENERGY

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY 7 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to geothermal energyIngvar Birgir Friðleifsson, Eduardo Iglesias Rodríguez,Anette Kærgaard MortensenNature of geothermal systems based on geophysical, geochemical, petrological and tectonic studiesAgnes G. ReyesFluid--rock interaction Halldór ÁrmannssonNew developments and technologies – Supercritical fluids, hot dry rock/enhanced geothermal systems, drilling techno-logy Ladislaus Rybach, Guðmundur Ómar Friðleifsson Geothermal utilization - direct use, electrical production, heat pumps, industry and leisure John W. Lund, Leif Bjelm, Gordon BloomquistEnvironmental and social aspects of geothermal development Kevin L. Brown, Agnes C. de Jesus

COAL GEOSCIENCE9 proposals submitted; they are currently being coordinated. General contributions to coal geoscience Alv Orheim,Robert B. Finkelman, Malte Jochmann

PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE25 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to petroleum geoscienceAnthony Spencer, Philip Allen, Snorre OlaussenMaximising the value of fossil energy and mineral resourcesUN Economic Commission for Europe, Per Blystad

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REMOTE SENSING 10 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to geological remote sensingGerhard Bax, Freek van der Meer, Stuart H. MarchGeological mapping using satellite techniques Jean-Paul Deroin, Mohamad Khawlie, Abdoulaye Dia, Andreas KääbRemote sensing of arctic and mountainous terrain Manfred Buchroithner, Gerhard BaxHyperspectral remote sensing and image spectroscopyAlvaro Crosta, Hermann KaufmannMicrowave remote sensing Waldir R. Paradella, John Dehls

HISTORICAL GEOLOGY

PALEONTOLOGY AND HISTORICAL GEOLOGY18 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to paleontology & historical geology Else Marie Friis, David L. BrutonFossils in orogenic belts David L. Bruton, David A.T. HarperLate Paleozoic marine/non-marine correlationJörg Schneider, Vladimir DavydovRadiolarians in the sedimentary record: insights into lost oceans Patrick De Wever, Luis O’Dogherty, Spela GoricanMicrobial diversity during Meso-Neoproterozoic eonsMukund Sharma, V.N. SergeevLate Variscan terrestrial biotas and palaeoenvironmentsChristopher Cleal et al. (IGCP 469)Rise and fall of the Ediacaran (Vendian) biotaPatricia Vickers-Rich et al. (IGCP 493)Devonian land--sea interaction: evolution of ecosystems and climate Peter Königshof et al. (IGCP 499)Marine and non-marine Jurassic; Global correlation and major geological events Jingeng Sha, Yongdong Wang, Vivi Vajda (IGCP 506) Dawn of the Danian Jeffrey Stilwell,Miguel Griffin, Eckart Håkansson (IGCP 522)Proterozoic microfossil assemblages and refinement in Proterozoic biostratigraphyA.H. Knoll, V.N. Sergeev, Mukund SharmaEnvironmental micropaleontology: Past, present, futureValentina Yanko-Hombach, Yucel Yilmaz, Pavel Dolukhanov(ISEMMM)Major events in the evolution of marine biotaDavid Harper, Rong JiayuMajor events in the evolution of terrestrial biotaZhou Zhonghe, Steve McLoughlinMining the fossil record through geoinformaticsAnthony D. Barnosky, Marc A. CarrascoCorrelation between marine and terrestrial ecosystemsKaren Dybkjær, Sofie Lindström

GEOMORPHOLOGY, SOIL SCIENCE

GEOMORPHOLOGY14 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to geomorphologyOle Humlum, Monique FortGeomorphology and landscape response to global changeXiaoping Yang, Andrew Goudie, Monique Fort (IAG)

SOIL SCIENCEGeneral contributions to soil scienceArne Stuanes, Ulla Lundström

GEOTECHNOLOGY

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND GEOTECHNICS4 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to engineering geology & geotechnics Roger Olsson, Amir Kaynia, Claudio MargottiniNew ways of geotechnical engineering for reinforcing natural soils at construction V.I. Osipov, S.D. Filimonov, L.M. Rogachevskaya

GEOMECHANICS2 proposals submitted. Both accepted:General contributions to geomechanicsFabrice Cuisiat, Anne SkjærsteinIntegrated geophysics-geomechanicsAnne Skjærstein, Martin Landrø

NEW METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES9 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to new methods and technologyJ.J. Royer, A. FabbriNon-destructive methods of investigation in petrology and sedimentology Patrik Jacobs, W. Carlson, R. Ketchow Virtual geological observatories in 4D R. Dietmar Müller, Mike Gurnis, Trond H. TorsvikVisualization and innovative techniques in geosciencesJ.J. Royer, Q. ChengFuture trends in 3D and 4D modeling in geosciencesG. Caumon, Don MedwedeffNew developments in microbeam techniquesJan Kosler, John Hanchar, Martin WhitehouseNanogeoscience Suzanne McEnroe

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QUATERNARY GEOLOGY4 proposals submitted, all accepted.General contributions to Quaternary geology Kurt KjærBlack Sea-Mediterranean corridor during last 30 ky: Sea level change and human adaptation Valentina Yanko-Hombach, Irena Motnenko (IGCP 521)Holocene and present-day sediment budgets in cold environments Achim A. Beylich, Scott LamoureuxQuaternary palaeo-ice streams of the northern and southern hemisphere Dag Ottesen, Chris Clark, Atle Nygård

PRECAMBRIAN GEOLOGY 7 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to Precambrian geologyRaimo Lahtinen, S. Wilde, J. PercivalPrecambrian ophiolites and related rocksP. Peltonen, T. KuskyThe first billion years of crustal evolution S. Moorbath, Balz S. Kamber, Martin J. WhitehouseFrom Rodinia to Nuna and beyond: Precambrian super-continent reconstructions delving deeper in timeSvetlana Bogdanova, David Evans, Mauro Cesar Geraldes, Hervé Théveniaut (IGCP 440 and IGCP 509)Resolving the tectonic evolution of deep-seated Precambrian continent collision zonesPer Gunnar Andréasson, Charlotte Möller, Bernard BingenEvolution of Archean CrustYildirim Dilek, Harald Furnes, Maarten de WitThe evolving Earth system through Archaean-Palaeoproterozoic transition Victor A. Melezhik, David A.D. Evans, Ariel Anbar (IGCP509, ICDP FAR-DEEP,Kaapvaal Drilling Project, ABDP)

HYDROGEOLOGY

HYDROGEOLOGY11 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to hydrogeologyKarsten H. Jensen, Leonard KonikowGroundwater resources and managementJan Øvstedal, Afia Akhtar, Paliwal Bhawani Shanker (AGID)European approaches to management and monitoring of groundwater in hard rock aquifersLars-Ove Lång, António ChambelGroundwater and engineering geology in bedrockDavid Banks, Bo OlofssonHydrogeological aspects of Quaternary geology and climate change Sylvi Hardorsen, Ola Sæther

Groundwater development - experiences in low-income countries and from developmental aid and disaster areasKim Rudolph-Lund, Shrikant D. Limaye, Costantino Faillace (AGID, UNESCO-IUGS-IGCP 523) Groundwater flow and water-rock interaction in compact but fractured rocks: Field evidence and mathematical models Tomas Paces, Gert Knutsson, Peter WikbergManagement of coastal aquifers Giovanni Barrocu, Shrikant D. Limaye (AGID)International perspectives on karst aquifers and water resources Chris Groves, Yuan Daoxian, Bartolome Andreo-Navarro, Heather Viles (UNESCO-IUGS-IGCP 513)

INFORMATION, EDUCATION, ETHICS, HISTORY

GEOSCIENCE INFORMATION8 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to geoscience informationIan Jackson, John Broome, Udo Strauss (CGI, IAMG, GIC)Data capture and acquisition Guy Bulle et al.Information management John Broome et al.Information dissemination and delivery Ian Jackson et al.3 and 4D modelling and visualisation Udo Strauss et al.Information technology and systems Andy Howard et al.Short-Sharp-Share Harvey Thorleifson et al.

GEOARCHAEOLOGY7 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to geoarchaeologyTom Heldal, Magnus Hellqvist Geoarchaeology and geomythology as geological constrai-ning tools Stavros P. Papamarinopoulos, Filippos TsikalasGeophysical archaeology Y. Nakamura, P. PoluektovThe geoarchaeological perspective: Human interactions with the geosphere Lucy Wilson, Pam Dickinson, G. Rip RappGeology and cultural heritage Tom HeldalGeoarchaeology and archaeometry Patrick Degryse (Societyfor Archaeological Science, ASMOSIA)

GEOETHICS1 proposal submitted and accepted.Geoethics Vaclav Nemec, Lidmila Nemcova (AGID)

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Frontiers in Quartz research: The genesis, crystal chemistry and economic importance of igneous, metamorphic and hydrothermal SiO2-polymorphsPeter M. Ihlen, Rune B. Larsen, Axel MüllerMetals in the Earth: from vital resource to environmental hazard David Vaughan, Dogan Pactunc, Kari Kojonen (IMA)Platinum group mineralogyAndy McDonald, Kari Kojonen (COM)Kinetics and dynamics in mineral processesYannick Ingrin et al. (IMA-CMP)Melts and glasses in mineralogy and petrologyDaniel Neuville et al. (IMA-CMP)Mineral spectroscopy Georg Amthauer et al. (IMA-CMP)Neutrons and synchrotron radiation in mineralogy and material science Susan Schorr et al. (IMA-CMP)Properties and dynamics of mantle and coreEiji Ohtani et al. (IMA-CMP)Fluids and melts in the Earth’s mantle: from natural observation to HT-HP experiment Leonid L. Perchuk, Oleg G. Safonov (IMA-WGME)Phase transformations and geodynamics Taras V.Gerya, Leonid L.Perchuk (IMA-WGME)

IGNEOUS PETROLOGY10 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to igneous petrologyBrian Robins, Marjorie WilsonCarbonate and non-silicate magmatismKathryn Moore, Ian CoulsonIntegrated perspectives on the accretion of oceanic crustYildirim Dilek, Jeffrey A. KarsonGranite classification - a never-ending problemBernard Bonin, Tapani Rämö, Tom AndersenMafic dyke swarms: A global perspective Rajesh K. Srivastava, Wouter Bleeker, Richard ErnstLarge Igneous Provinces: Initiation, evolution and origin Lothar Viereck-Goette, Sverre PlankeLayered intrusions and the evolution of magma chambers: A tribute to J. Richard Wilson Christian Tegner, Bernard Charlier, Brian RobinsAlkaline and carbonatite magmatism and related ore deposits Lia Kogarko, Tom Andersen, Kathryn Moore

METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY14 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to metamorphic petrologyWilliam Carlson, Simon L. Harley

GEOHERITAGE AND SOCIETY 8 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to geoheritage & societySven Dahlgren, Lars Erikstad, Alexandre SalesEarth Heritage: Science, education and capacity buildingPeter Bobrowsky, Robert Missotten, Zhao Xun, Antony J. Reedman (IUGS, UNESCO, GGN, AGID)Geosites and landscape - conservation and management strategies Jose Brilha, Emmanuel Reynard (ProGEO, IAG)Geoparks and geotourism Chris Woodley Stuart, Jiang Janjun, Pasquale Li Puma, Afia Akhtar (EGN, AGID, GGN)

GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION7 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to geoscience educationKåre Kullerud et al.Geoscience for Schools in developing countriesAfia Akhtar, Antony J. Reedman (AGID)Earth system geoscience education Gerald Krockover et al. Impact and value of geological knowledgePeadar McArdle, Hans Peter SchoenlaubGeoscience education for the 21st Century Ian Clark,Chan-Jong Kim, Chris King (IUGS Commission on Geoscience Education, Training & Technological Transfer)Community service by geoscientists — “Think globally, act locally” Grant Heiken, David Liverman (IUGS Commission on Geoscience for Environment Management)

HISTORY OF GEOSCIENCES6 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to history of geosciencesJens Morten Hansen, David Oldroyd450 years of geological reasoning and scientific sustainability Jens Morten Hansen et al.Myth and geology Luigi Piccardi Axel Fredrik Cronstedt memorial session: History of mine-ralogy and mineral collecting Jörgen Langhof et al.History of exploration of the polar regions Cornelia Lüdecke,Naja Mikkelsen (INHIGEO)

MINERALOGY, PETROLOGY, ISOTOPE GEOLOGY

MINERALOGY14 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to mineralogyKari Kojonen, Chris Stanley

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Metamorphism and metamorphic processesSimon L. Harley, Leif Johansson, Håkon Austrheim,Erling Krogh RavnaMineral replacement and mass transfer in hydrothermal systems: From the nanoscale to the megascaleAndrew Putnis, Ane K. EngvikGeochronology of metasomatism, mineral reactions and fabric development in metamorphic rocksB. Bingen, F. Corfu Earthquakes, fluids and metamorphismTorgeir B. Andersen, Timm JohnUHP metamorphism and accessory phasesLingsen Zeng, Fulai LiuCollisional orogeny, ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism and crustal melting Yong-Fei Zheng, Kai Ye, Lifei ZhangExtreme metamorphism during the amalgamation of Gondwana: tectonics, rates and models Chris Clark,Alan Collins, Renato Moraes, M. SantoshSederholm Symposia on Migmatites and GranitesSecular change in metamorphism and crustal meltingMike Brown, Tony KempMicrostructural analysis of high-grade metamorphic rocks and implications for fluid and melt flow in the crustEd Sawyer, Marion HolmesPetrology, geochemistry, isotope geochemistry and geochronology of high-grade metamorphic processes and partial melting Olav Eklund, Peter Sorjonen-Ward

GEOCHRONOLOGY AND ISOTOPE GEOLOGY 6 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to isotope geology & geochronology Robert Frey, Martin WhitehouseGeochronology of metamorphic reactions and deformation in high-grade orogenic settings Jenny Andersson,Ulf Söderlund, David CornellPrecambrian isotope chemostratigraphyAlcides Nobrega SialConstraining timing and rates of surface processes by low-temperature thermochronology Bart W.H. Hendriks, Tim F. RedfieldEvolution of the crust and oceans through Re-Os geoche-mistry: A decade of discovery Holly Stein, Judith Hannah

EXPERIMENTAL PETROLOGY & MINERALOGY6 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to experimental petrology & mineralogy in honour of Professor Surendra SaxenaGuoyin Shen, Peter LazorExperimental petrology and the generation of plume magmas Gautam Sen, Christoph Hieronymus

Mineral properties and phase transformations in the Earth’s interior Daniel Frost, Reidar G. TrønnesPlanetary materials, accretion and early differentiationReidar G. Trønnes, Michael J. WalterVOLCANOLOGY8 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to volcanology Haraldur Sigurðsson et al. Shallow magmatic processes Freysteinn Sigmundsson,Olgeir Sigmarsson Flood basalt volcanism and stratigraphyThorvaldur Thordarson, Dhanapati HaldarVolcano - atmosphere interactionsHaraldur Sigurðsson et al.

MINERAL RESOURCES

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS9 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to construction materialsPhil Paige Green, Peer-Richard Neeb, Björn SchouenborgGeology, prospecting, and land use planning of aggregate and natural stone production Sebastien Dupray, Atiye Tu rulClassification systems and testing of aggregates and available production techniques Ju Yong Kim, Björn SchouenborgMineralogical studies versus performance of the product – aggregates and natural stones Björn Schouenborg,Maria Heloisa BarrosDimension stone – assessment of stone performance in useKatarina Malaga, Paola BlasiEnvironmental influences and reclamation of quarrying and processing – sustainable developmentÁkos Török, Mika RäisänenWaste and left-over materials from dimension stone and aggregate quarries and recycling of construction materialsMika Räisänen, William H. Langer

MINERAL DEPOSITS22 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted: General contributions to economic geology Krister Sundblad, Eiji Izawa, Milka K. de BrodtkorbDeep sources and signatures of ore forming systems - a tool for new discoveries of mineral deposits L.M. Cathles,S. Cherkasov, V. KazanskyRecent developments on marine mineral depositsDavid S. Cronan, Peter A. Rona, Akira UsuiGiant ore depositsPeter Laznicka, Pei Rong Fu, Mikhail Rafailovich

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Results of first global mineral resource assessment andother large-region assessment studies Klaus J. Schulz,Andor Lips, Daniel Cassard, Chen Shick Pei, SergejCherkasov, Leon Ehlers, Edwardo ZappettiniGranitic magmatism and related mineralizationsAlcides Nobrega Sial, Giampero Poli, Jorge da Silva BettencourtMetallogeny and mineral potential of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine (dedicated to the memory of Prof. Gunnar Kautsky)Reimar Seltmann, Sergej Cherkasov (IAGOD)Volcanic-hosted massive sulphide deposits: controls on distribution and timing Rodney Allen (IGCP 502)Au-Ag telluride-selenide deposits Nigel Cook, Kari Kojonen (IGCP 486, IAGOD, IMA-COM)Large ore provinces of Central Asia Ginayat R. Bekzhanov, Dmitry Puscharovsky, Bernd LehmannMetallogeny of FennoscandiaFelix Mitrofanov, Krister Sundblad, Pär Weihed Fluvial palaeo-systems: Evolution and mineral depositsNatalia Patyk-Kara, Alejandra Duk-Rodkin, Baohong Hou (IGCP 514)Ore deposits associated with black shales: from their origin to their environmental impacts J. Pašava, Hartwig E. Frimmel (SGA)Ophiolites, greenstone belts and ore depositsPaul T. Robinson, Yildirim Dilek Ni-Cu-PGE sulphide deposits Heikki Papunen, Anthony NaldrettIron oxide copper gold depositsRobert Marschik, Lluis FontbotéGold deposits: Reflections of their tectonic environmentsRichard Goldfarb, Jeffrey HedenquistIron deposits Mark Barley, Jan-Olov Nyström,Fernando HenriquezUranium deposits Michel Cuney, Claude Caillat, Olli ÄikäsPorphyry-type deposits David Cooke et al.

OCEAN SCIENCES

MARINE GEOSCIENCE & PALEOCEANOGRAPHY9 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to marine geoscience & palaeoceano-graphy Haflidi Haflidason, A. Camerlemghi, J. McManus Marine geophysics: State-of-the-art and a look ahead - A tribute to Manik Talwani Olav Eldholm, Jørn Thiede Ocean margin and ocean island sediment mass movements and their consequences: Where? When? Why?Roger Urgeles, Jacques Locat, Jürgen Mienert, Anders Solheim, Vasilios Lykousis (IGCP 511)

Contourites Adriano R. Viana, Michele Rebesco,Jan Sverre LabergMarine geology of fjords Ross D. Powell, Matthias Forwick, Matthias Paetzel, Tore VorrenCauses of oxic-anoxic changes in Cretaceous marine and non-marine environments and their implications for Earth Systems Chengshan Wang, Luba Jansa (IGCP 463)Oceanic hypoxia: present and past Elisabeth Alve,Hiroshi KitazatoProtistan dispersal and colonization in the marine realm: Understanding the history of ocean circulation and biogeographic patterns Susan T. Golstein, Elisabeth Alve

PLANETARY SCIENCES, IMPACT STRUCTURES

COMPARATIVE PLANETOLOGY 6 proposals submitted, all accepted:General contributions to comparative planetologyHenning Haack, Alfred McEwenThe geology of Mars, Venus and Moon - Recent resultsJouko Raitala, Marko AittolaVolcanism in the solar systemAlfred McEwan, Laszlo KeszthelyiFrom gas and dust to planetsMartin Bizzarro, Herbert Palme Ice in the solar system Dorthe Dahl Jensen, Stephen M. CliffordOrigin and evolution of the Moon Jeff Taylor, Marc Normann

IMPACT STRUCTURES6 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to impact structuresLauri Pesonen, Birger SchmitzImpact structures in Fennoscandia and nearby countriesLauri Pesonen et al.Environments and consequences of impacts of asteroids and comets Birger Schmitz, Christian Koeberl, Maurits Lindström, Jens Ormö

SEDIMENTOLOGY, STRATIGRAPHY

SEDIMENTOLOGY10 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to sedimentologyKnut Bjørlykke, Ron SteelProcesses in high-latitude depositional systems and basinsAllard Martinius, Philip Ringrose

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Structure and formation of rift basins and passive margins from surface to depth: Observations and modellingRitske Huismans, Nina Simon, Lars Ruepke,Yuri PodladchikovAccretionary orogens: Character and processesPeter Cawood, Raimo Lahtinen, Yukio IsozakiMantle convection and plumes: Reconciling observational and modelling constraints Harro Schmeling,Christoph HieronymusOcean-continent transitions in rifted marginsJan Inge Falleide, Gianreto Manatchal, Nick KuznirMarine and continental fold and thrust belts Hermann Lebit,Rob Butler, Signe Ottesen, Chris Hedland, Stefano Mazzoli (IUGS Task Group on Structural Geology and Tectonics)Three-dimensional aspects of subduction zone processes: Insight from dynamic modelling, tectonic reconstructions and observational studies Wouter P. Schellart,Gideon Rosenbaum, Dave StegmanNumerical and analogue modelling of deformation - From the micro- to the crustal scalePaul D. Bons, Sudipta Sengupta, Hemin KoyiEarthquakes in-depth: Fault zone drilling projects on land and at sea Marco Bohnhoff, Achim J. Kopf, Harold J. Tobin (ICDP)New Concepts in Global Tectonics Dong Choi, Karsten Storetvedt, Forese Carlo WezelMigmatite terranes - the role of partially molten crust in orogenic processes Carlo Dietl, Roberto Weinberg, Marco Elter

PALEOSEISMOLOGY4 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted: General contributions to paleoseismologyHilmar Bungum, Allesandro Michetti, John AdamsPaleoseismology for seismic hazard and riskHilmar Bungum, Nils-Axel Mörner, Maryam KhodayarPaleoseismology: historical and pre-historical records of earthquake ground effects for seismic hazard assessment Klaus Reicherter, Karl Müller, Alessandro M. Michetti (INQUA Subcommission on Paleoseismicity)

NEOTECTONICS2 proposals submitted, and accepted. General contributions to NeotectonicsOdleiv Olesen, Michel SébrierNeotectonics and stress state in formerly glaciated regionsChristophe Pascal, Iain Stewart

Intra-basaltic sediments and weathering horizons as monitors of climate change Mike Widdowson, Mohammedrafi R.G. SayyedOrganic geochemical archives of paleoenvironmental conditions in sediments of the deep and coastal ocean, lakes and rivers Mark Yunker, Philip A. Meyers Dynamics of complex intracontinental basinsRalf Littke, Ulf Bayer, Dirk GajewskiForeland basins: palaeoecology-climate-chronostratigraphyHayfaa Abdul-Aziz, Madelaine Böhme, Bettina Reichenbacher, Iuliana VasilievDynamics of sedimentary basinsSusanne Buiter, David Hansen

STRATIGRAPHY11 proposals submitted, all accepted:General contributions to stratigraphyAlexey S. Tesakov, Geir Birger LarssenAccuracy in fossil zonation David L. Bruton, J. Fredrik BockelieMagnetic stratigraphy: The template for the construction of geologic time scales Fabio Speranza, Fabio FlorindoCorrelation of Devonian terrestrial, neritic and pelagic strata Thomas Becker et al. (ICS)Geologic time scale 2008 Felix M. Gradstein, James G. Ogg, Mike Villeneuve (ICS)Milestones in stratigraphy Stan Finney, Felix M. Gradstein (ICS)Pliocene-Pleistocene correlations and global changeMaria Bianca Cita, Brad Pillans (ICS)Oligocene Series: A time of change in Earth and life historyYuri Gladenkov, Noël Vandenberghe (ICS, ISPS)Stratigraphic correlation of Neoproterozoic strataJames Gehling, Shuhai Xiao, Graham Shields (NeoproterozoicSubcommission)Stratigraphic subdivisions of the Cretaceous system: State of the art Isabella Premoli Silva, Finn Surlyk (IUGSSubcommission on Cretaceous Stratigraphy)The EARTHTIME project S.A. Bowring, T.H. Torsvik

TECTONICS, STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY

TECTONICS AND STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY 13 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:General contributions to tectonics and structural geologyHemin Koyi, Roy Gabrielsen

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Jameson Land. Greenland. Excursion D3. Photo: Harald Brekke, Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.

Granitic landscape in Nordland. Norway. Excursion N35.Photo: Haakon Fossen, University of Bergen.

Tillite in Varanger. Norway. Excursion N42. Photo: Johan Petter Nystuen, University of Oslo.

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The Special Symposia are dedicated to Regional Geology and are organised to include all the continents – Africa, Asia,Europe, North America, South America and Oceania (inclu-ding Australia and Antarctica). At the Oslo Congress, there will be a particular focus on the Arctic, with contributions to the International Polar Year (IPY). The sessions of symposia for the different parts of the world are being prepared; listed below are the coordinators for each of the regions and some of the symposia. Other symposia are under consideration. Please visit the website for updates.

Arctic and bi-polar relationships; Contributions to the International Polar YearCoordinated by David Gee, Jörn Thiede, Art Grantz21 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:Paleogeographic evolution of the Arctic region during the Phanerozoic Atle Mørk, Ashton EmbryRelative sea level changes in relation to the Eurasian ice sheet history John Inge Svendsen et al. Arctic geodynamic evolution and paleogeographyDavid Gee, Robert Scott, Art GrantzArctic petroleum provinces (i): Petroleum geoscience of the Barents Sea Vidar B. Larsen, Ørian Birkeland, Antonina StoupakovaArctic petroleum provinces (ii): Petroleum geoscience of Russian Arctic basins Antonina Stoupakova,Aleksey E. Kontorovich, Oleg I. SuprunenkoArctic petroleum provinces (iii): Petroleum geoscience of the North American basins Donald L. Gautier, Kai Sørensen,Kirk OsadetzRussian-Norwegian scientific co-operation in Barents Sea region Else Ormaasen, Vidar B Larsen, A. Morozov, Oleg PetrovPermafrost on a warming planet Jerry Brown et al. (IPA)

Glaciers and permafrost: Interaction, sediments and landforms Ole Humlum et al. Sensitivity of Arctic glaciers to climate changeHans OerlemansArctic palaeoclimate and its extremesEiliv Larsen, Martin Jakobsson, Morten Hald, Nalan KocMetallogeny of the Arctic regionTom V. Segalstad, Ingar F. Walder (IAGOD)Arctic impact craters: Scientific challenges and economic prospects Henning Dypvik, Filippos Tsikalas, Galen GislerArctic and Antarctic records of deglaciation since the Last Glacial Maximum: processes, timing and causesRob Larter, Dag OttesenDeveloping bi-polar connections over millennia Ross Powell, Julie Brigham-Grette, Tim Naish, Martin Melles, Kate Moran, Jan Backman

EuropeCoordinated by Kai Sørensen, Dan Evans, Michael Kosinowski18 proposals submitted, all accepted:Three billion years of geological history of the Kola province, Baltic Shield and its shelf Tamara B. Bayanova, Victor V. BalaganskyArchean greenstone belts of Fennoscandia and beyondPentti Höltta, Sergei Svetov, Adam GardeComplex geophysical models as a tool to understand the tectonic evolution of the Archean crust of FennoscandiaVictor N. Glaznev, Felix P. MitrofanovTectonic evolution of the lithosphere from European Precambrian craton to Alpine system on the base of the deep geophysical data Aleksander Guterch, Marek Grad, G. Randy KellerPre-Scandian Evolution of the Caledonian-Appalachian orogen David Roberts, Øystein Nordgulen, Aaron Yoshinobu, Carol Frost, Calvin BarnesThe North Atlantic Caledonides reviewedArild Andresen, David Gee, Tony HigginsComparison of the Uralides and VariscidesAndres Perez-Estaun, Philippe Matte, Victor Pushkov, Galina Savelieva The North Atlantic Igneous Province stripped: Origin, magmatic activity, crustal processes and plate kinematicsMorgan Ganerød, Sonia Rousse, Walter Roest

Special Symposia

Ilulissat. Greenland. Excursion D1. Photo: Henrik Højmark Thomsen,Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland.

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Permian basin of West and Central EuropeLars Stemmerik, Tadeusz PerytGeology of Zechstein basins of NW EuropeOle Vejbæk, Tim PharaohThe Baltic Sea BasinJan Harff, Svante Björck, Peer Hoth (BSG)Active tectonics of the Circum-Adriatic RegionLuigi Piccardi, Dickson Cunningham, Eutizio VittoriCenozoic volcanism in EuropeAnna Ladenberger, Hillary DownesNeogene of NW Europe: palaeoclimate, tectonics and sedimentation Erik S. Rasmussen, Torsten Utescher,Dag OttesenLate Cenozoic shaping of the NE Atlantic continental margins: Controls and sedimentary responseDan Evans, M. Stoker, J.S. LabergNeogene of the Mediterranean: An ocean laboratoryGert J. De Lange, Patrizia ZiveriThe Fennoscandian upliftNils-Axel Mörner, Willy Fjeldskaar, Lawrence M. CathlesTopo-Europe Sierd Cloetingh, Jörg Negendank (ILP)

AsiaCoordinated by Oleg Petrov, Harsh Gupta, Zhang Hongren12 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted: Geodynamic evolution of Asia Ren Jishun, Pen Qiming, M. Pubellier (CGMW)Geology and mineral resources of Northern EurasiaOleg Petrov et al.Trans EurAsian Megatransect – TEAMLarry Brown, Andrej MorosovEvolution of the Arabian-Nubian shield and its orogeniesAli Al-Mishwat, Mohammad AbdelsalamLarge ore provinces of Central Asia Ginayat R. Bekzhanov et al. Tectonics and crustal growth in Central AsiaBoris Natalin, Celal engör (IGCP 480)Pre-Mesozoic accretionary tectonics in Central AsiaWenjiao Xiao, Mikhail G. Leonov, Dmitriy V. Alexeiev (ILP)The Himalayas and neighbouring regionsAnshu Kumar Sinha, Richard Sinding-Larsen, J.-P. BurgThe geological evolution and mineral resources in Central Asia and adjacent areas Dong Shuwen, Oleg PetrovMagmatism of convergent boundaries of plates in the Lesser Caucasus Ismail-Zadeh Arif, Nazim A. Imamverdiyev

AfricaCoordinated by S. Félix Toteu, Henrik Stendal6 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:Pan-African orogeny in Africa and adjacent regionsHenrik Stendal, Felix Toteu, Yves DeschampsCenozoic volcanism and evolution of the African lithosphereMarjorie Wilson, Gianluca BianchiniGeology of Africa and development strategies for the mining sectors of African countries Sospeter Muhongo, Leif Thorning, David OvidiaGeoscience in Africa S. Félix Toteu, Sospeter Muhongo, Henrik Stendal

South AmericaCoordinated by Carlos Oiti Berbert, Umberto CordaniMany proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:Basin analysis - Geology and geophysics of cratonic basins and interior rifts Pedro Victor Zalán et al.Pan-African-Brasiliano orogenic belts and assembly of Gondwana Bernard Bingen, Joachim Jacobs, Alan S. Collins,Giulio Viola, Mark A. Smethurst

OceaniaCoordinated by Neil WilliamsMany proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:Antarctic geodynamic evolution and paleogeographyG. Grikurov, G. Leitchenkov, R.P. Menot (CGMW)Cenozoic Antarctic glacial historyFabio Florindo, Peter J. BarrettActive continental margins in AntarcticaA.J. Rudolf Trouw et al.

World MapsCoordinated by Jean-Paul Cadet and Philippe Rossi3 proposals submitted, all accepted.Global geoscientific mapping. Problems and resultsJean-Paul Cadet, Philippe Rossil (CGMW)OneGeology-Transparent Earth Ian Jackson, Harvey Thorleifson, John Broome, Jean-Paul Cadet(CGMW, UNESCO, IUGS, IYPE, ISCGM and ICOGS)Global geological and cartographical standards and classification systems for international geoscience mapsKristine Asch et al. (CGMW)

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Small lake close to Ilulissat Icefjord – the world’s fastest glacier. Greenland. Excursion D1. Photo: Jacob Lautrup, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland.

Stevns Klint. Denmark. Excursion D8. Photo: Jakob Lautrup, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland.

Rocks, tectonics and landscape in Lofoten. Norway. Excursion N38.Photo: Steffen Bergh, University of Tromsø , Fernando Corfu, University of Oslo.

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The Topical Symposia are of interdisciplinary character and cover a wide spectrum of subjects that are of particular EarthScience interest today. They range from basic geoscience, to societal issues and managerial organisational problems. Allthemes of the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE) have a place amongst these symposia. Many other symposia have been proposed and will be incorporated on the web during the coming months.

International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE)Topical Symposia related to the IYPE are being coordinated by Ed de Mulder and Ed Derbyshire.They are convened by the theme leaders.

Hazards: minimizing risk, maximizing awarenessTom Beer et al.Earth and Health: building a safer environmentOlle Selinus et al.Megacities: going deeper, building safer Frauke Kraas et al.Resources: non-renewable for sustainable developmentRichard Sinding-Larsen et al.Climate Change: the ‘stone tape’ John Dodson et al.Deep Earth: from crust to core Sierd Cloetingh et al.Earth and Life: origins of diversity John Talent et al.Groundwater: reservoir for a thirsty planet Mary Hill et al.Ocean: abyss of time John Chen et al.Soil: Earth’s living skin Alfred Hartemink et al.

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)Coordinators Harald Brekke, Martin Heinesen, Christian Marcussen 3 proposals submitted. The following has currently been accepted:The ultimate ocean mapping challenge - the implementation of Part VI of UNCLOS Ruth Jackson, Ron MacNab,Charles Morgan, Lindsay Parsons, Walter Roest, Philip A.Symonds

Earth System ManagementCoordinators Joy Jacqueline Pereira, Terje Thorsnes12 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:Earth Observation in the Earth Sciences José Achache,Richard Sinding-Larsen (GEOSS)Human impacts on geological processes Kevin Telmer,Bernardino Figueiredo, Eduardo da Silva (IUGS-GEM)Role of geoscience in governance for sustainable develop-ment and human security Joy Jacqueline Pereira, Chen Shick Pei, Lars Persson (IUGS-GEM)Sustainable development in drylands: Geologic constraints and opportunities Nicholas Lancaster, David Thomas(IGCP 500)Urban geology issues for African megacitiesTheo Davies, Imasiku Nyambe, Brian Marker (IUGS-GEM)Future of marine resources Sven Petersen, Klaus Wallmann, James Hein, Michael WiedeckeGeoscience in ocean managementTerje Thorsnes, H. Gary Greene, Brian J. Todd (MAREANO)Mineral extraction and protected areas – Striking a balance for sustainability Colin Simpson, Joy Jacqueline Pereira, Lars Persson (IUGS-GEM)Earth Science’s role in development assistanceRoger Swart, Erling Kvadsheim

Changing ClimatesCoordinators Jörn Thiede, Ted Moore, Barbara Wohlfarth5 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:Climate system: Quo vadis?Jörn Thiede, Matti Saarnisto, Thomas StockerClimatic change, geologic hazard and atmosphere--ocean relationship in tropical and sub-tropical regionsJosé Manuel Sayago, Roberto VerdumFocused fluid expulsion in hydrothermal and sedimentary systems: Mechanisms and effect on climate and biosphereHenrik Svensen, Øyvind Hammer, Aivo Lepland,Sverre PlankePaleoclimate and climate modelling Atle Nesje,Eystein Jansen

The front of glacier, Northern Svalbard. Norway. Excursion N44. Photo: Morten Smelror, Geological Survey of Norway.

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Gas hydrates3 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:Gas hydrates in oceanic and permafrost environments - Importance for energy, climate and geohazardsJürgen Mienert, C. Paull, G. Westbrook, H. HaflidasonCauses and consequences of dissociation of gas hydrates – An environmental impact of marine gas hydratesRyo Matsumoto, Charlie Paull, Martin Hovland

GeohazardsCoordinators Farrokh Nadim, Mary Lou Zoback12 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:Geo-risk in the 21st century Peter T. Bobrowsky, John J. Clague, P. Patrick Leahy, Suzanne Lacasse(GSC, IUGS, INQUA)Global environmental change, geomorphic hazards and risk studies Thomas Glade, Olav Slaymaker, Christine Embleton-Hamann, Kalle Kronholm, Kari SlettenIntegrated studies of tsunamis and other geohazards in coastal regions Lalit P. Chaudhari, Annette Kimmich, Anand G. Bhole, Andrée Blais-Stevens,Marten Geertsema, Afia Akhtar (IAPSO-CGSI)Earthquake hazard assessment and geotechnicsAmir Kaynia, Eduardo KauselRemote sensing and GIS technologies for geohazard monitoring Moutaz Dalati et al. (ARA)Landslide risk reduction Margreth Keiler, Oliver Korup, Thomas Glade, Nicola Casagli, Oddvar Kjekstad (ICL, IUGS,UNESCO, IYPE, ICG)Integrating geological hazard assessment into urban planning and management Brian Marker, Philipp Schmidt-Thome, Mario A. Aurelio,Bhawani Shanker Paliwal (IUGS-GEM)Volcano flank instability: Causes, precursors and associated hazards Derek Rust, Alessandro Tibaldi (ILP)

Geodynamics and Plate MotionsCoordinators Trond Torsvik, Irina Artemieva, Hans ThyboMany proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:Elevated, passive continental margins: timing and mechanisms of uplift Peter Japsen, Johan M. Bonow, Anthony G. Doré, Jörg EbbingPaleo- to Mesoproterozoic crustal evolution and continental growth David Corrigan, Sally Pehrsson, Karl-Inge Åhäll, Steven Reddy (IGCP 509)

Towards a common reference frame for plate motions and mantle dynamics Bernhard Steinberger, Trond H. TorsvikPalaeozoic-Mesozoic Earth geography: Palaeomagnetic, faunal and facies constraints Trond H. Torsvik,L. Robin Cocks, Rob Van der VooMid-ocean ridges, a major geo-bio-hydro interfaceColin Devey et al. (InterRidge)

Mathematical Geology Coordinators Richard Sinding-Larsen, Frits Agterberg7 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:Mathematical morphology and its Earth Science applicationsJean Serra, Richard Sinding-LarsenMathematical and statistical modelling of physical and chemical processes in the Earth Sciences AntonellaBuccianti, Ramon Tolosana-Delgado (IAMG)Uncertainty in spatial prediction modeling: From natural risk to resources Fabbri Andrea, Chung Chang-JoScales, scaling, non-linearity and complexity in the Geosciences Qiuming Cheng, Frits Agterberg (IAMG)New frontiers of mathematical geology for resources exploration Katsuaki Koike, Zhao Pengda, Donald Singer,Ryoichi Kouda (ISME, IAMG)

Nuclear Waste ManagementCoordinators Geoff Milnes, Björn Strokirk5 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:Geology and disposal of nuclear waste: Global perspectivesGeoff Milnes, Steve Sparks, Serva Leonello, Frantisek WollerGeology and disposal of nuclear waste: Nordic approach - special aspects of the disposal in crystalline bedrockLars-Olov Ericsson, Michael StephensImplementation of risk assessments of geological and climate hazards applied to nuclear and hazardous waste management Gordon Wittmeyer, Philip Justus

Storage of CO3 proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:Subsurface use and storage of CO - enhancing hydrocarbon production and reducing greenhouse emissions Niels Peter Christensen, Sergio Persoglia, Isabelle CzernichowskiNew frontiers of geological sequestration of greenhouse gases Toshiyuki Tosha, Xue Ziqiu, Rajesh Pawar, Ryoichi Kouda

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The daily schedule for the ‘Themes of the Day’ are being builtup around lunch-time Plenary Lectures, the ‘Norsk Hydro Lecture’ preceded by morning sessions of related Geoscience. Afternoon sessions will focus on the relevance of the theme for society and include social, economic, political and other aspects. A Panel Debate and Press Conference will be held at the end of the day.

Major aspects of Earth Science that are particularly relevant for society today will be highlighted during the 33rd IGC.Seven themes have been selected for particular emphasis. They are all related to the priorities of the International Year of Planet Earth. A Congress cannot solve major planetary problems, but does provide a forum for exposing them and providing recommendations for their solution. For the 33rd IGC, the objectives are therefore to assess these seven geoscientific themes, all with major societal significance. In parallel with the Congress symposia programme, each day of the meeting will highlight one of these major themes:

Thursday 7 August:Early life and survival of the fittest – biodiversity and the geo-environment

Friday 8 August:Climate change: past, present, future

Saturday 9 August:Geohazards and human behaviour

Monday 11 August:Water, human health and the environment

Tuesday 12 August:Mineral resources in a fast growing global economy - are there any natural limits?

Wednesday 13 August:The energy race - what will be the future energy mix?

Thursday 14 August:Earth and beyond – synergies between Earth and planetary sciences

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Rock avalanche. Western Norway.Photo: Lars Harald Blikra, Geological Survey of Norway.

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Magma Geopark – Sokndal. Norway. Excursion N26. Photo: Pål Thjømøe, Brian Robins, Richard Wilson, University of Aarhus.


Tor-formation. Northern Nordbotten. Sweden. Excursion N39. Photo: Ola Fredin, Geological Survey of Norway

Anorthosite landscape with aggregate quarry. Norway. Excursion N26. Photo: Peer-Richard Neeb, Geological Survey of Norway.

The Mid Atlantic Ridge at Thingvellir. Iceland. Excursion I-5. Photo: Johan Petter Nystuen, University of Oslo.

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Excursions of variable length before and after the Congressare being arranged throughout Norden, including the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Svalbard, as well as in Russia.One-day excursions in the Oslo region will be arranged throughout the Congress.

Excursion guides will be produced for all the excursions and will be available on CD at the time of the Congress. Someexcursions may be cancelled shortly after the excursion

registration deadline, if there are too few participants. If you plan to join an excursion, register as early as possible.The excursions accepted so far are shown on the index map. They are sorted by country.

Visit the www.33igc.org site for further information about the objectives and programme details of the individual excursions.


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Excursions in DENMARK, including GREENLAND and the FAROE ISLANDSNo. 1. Ilulissat Icefjord – the world’s fastest glacier

Leaders: Henrik Højmark Thomsen, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) Niels Reeh, Ørsted-DTU, Technical University

of Denmark Start/end: Copenhagen/Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 5 days No. 2. The Skaergaard layered intrusion, East Greenland

Leaders: Kent Brooks, Geological Institute, Copenhagen University

Jens Christian Andersen, Cambourne School of Mines, Exeter University

Alexander McBirney, University of Oregon Start/end: Keflavik/Keflavik, Iceland Duration: 14 days

No. 3. Jameson Land, East Greenland, a petroleum geology analogue for the Norwegian continental shelf Leader: Michael Larsen, Dong Energy, Denmark

Logistic support from Danish Polar Centre and GEUS Start/end: Keflavik/Keflavik, Iceland Duration: 8 days

No. 6. Faroe Islands - The volcanic and sedimentary evolution of the Palaeogene Faroe Islands Basalt GroupLeader: Simon Passey, Jarðfeingi, Faroe Islands

Start/end: Tòrshavn, Tòrshavn, Faroe Islands Duration: 6 days

No. 7. Faroe Islands - The oceanic glaciation of the Faroe IslandsLeader: Lis Mortensen, Jarðfeingi, Faroe Islands

Start/end: Tòrshavn, Tòrshavn, Faroe Islands Duration: 6 days

No. 8. Thin-skinned thrust-fault deformation, glaciotectonics and orogenic foreland thrustingLeader: Stig A. Schack Pedersen, GEUS, Denmark

Start/end: Copenhagen, Denmark/Oslo, Norway Duration: 5 days

A wide range of excursions are being arranged. Details will be announced on the website as soon as they are ready. Prices exist for many of the planned excursions already, whereas we are still seeking sponsors in order to reduce the price for others. Someprice examples are: Excursion No. 4: €1100, No. 6: €910, No. 10: €725, No. 17: €500, No. 31: €500, No.51: €625.The following excursions will be run back-to-back with the Congress:

Jameson Land. Greenland. Excursion 3. Photo: Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland.

Faroe Islands. Excursion 6 and 7. Photo: Peter Warna-Moors,Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland.

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Excursions in ICELANDNo. 4 Past and present-day tectonic

deformation in South and West Iceland Leader: Maryam Khodayar, Iceland GeoSurvey-ÍSOR, Iceland

Start/end: Reykjavik/Reykjavik, Iceland Duration: 5 days

No. 5 The geology of IcelandLeaders: Hreggviður Norðdahl, Ólafur Ingólfsson,

Olgeir Sigmarsson, Grétar Ívarsson, Helgi Björnsson, Ragnheiður Ólafsdóttir, SigurrósFriðriksdóttir, Bjarni Richter, University of Iceland and ISOR, Iceland

Start/end: Reykjavik/Reykjavik, Iceland Duration: 7 days

Excursions in SWEDENNo. 9. Mesozoic palaeontology and

sedimentology of SwedenLeader: Vivi Vajda, Lund University, Sweden

Start/end: Malmö/Malmö, Sweden Duration: 2 days

No. 10. Palaeozoic impact cratersLeader: Maurits Lindström, Stockholm

University, Sweden Birger Schmitz, Lund University, Sweden

Thomas Kenkmann, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, GermanyJens Ormö, Centro de Astrobiología (CAB), Madrid, Spain.

Start/end: Oslo, Norway/Östersund, Sweden Duration:6 days

No. 11. Paleoseismicity and uplift of SwedenMain leader: Nils-Axel Mörner, Stockholm

University, Sweden Co-leaders: Rabbe Sjöberg, Franck Audemard and Sue Dawson Start/end: Umeä/Bästad, Sweden Duration: 10 days

No. 12. Paleoproterozoic volcanic- and limestone-hosted massive sulphide deposits in Bergslagen, Sweden: Character and geological settingDetails to be announced

Glacier marginal environments of Solheimajøkull. Iceland. Excursion I-5. Photo: Oddur Sigurdson, Iceland GeoSurvey.

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No 50. Early Palaeozoic of southern Sweden: An up-to-date viewLeaders: Lennart Jeppsson, Birger Schmitz, Per

Ahlberg, Mats Eriksson, Lund University, Sweden Start/end: Oslo, Norway/Visby, Sweden Duration: 8-10 days

No 51. The Sveconorwegian orogen of southern Scandinavia: P-T-t-evolution of polymetamorphic high-grade domains Leaders: Jenny Andersson,Geological Survey of Sweden, Sweden

Leif Johansson, Ulf Söderlund, Lund University, Sweden David Cornell, Göteborg University, Sweden

Bernard Bingen, Geological Survey of Norway, Norway Start/end: Göteborg/Uddevalla Duration: 4 -5 days

Core stone. Easter Småland. Sweden. Excursion S11.Photo: Ola Fredin, Geological Survey of Norway

The Lockne impact Crater. Sweden.Excursion S10. Photo: Micke Sundberg, Syre Reklamebyrå.

No. 13. Urban geology with focus on technical geology in Sweden and Finland, Parts 1, 2 and 3Leader: Lars Persson, Geological Survey of

Sweden, Sweden Start/end: Stockholm, Sweden/Helsinki, Finland Duration: Three parts: 1 day, 2 days, 2 days

No. 14 Isolation of highly radioactive nuclear waste in crystalline bedrock − geological setting of the investigation areas in Finland and SwedenLeaders: Michael Stephens, Carl-Henric Wahlgren, Geological Survey of Sweden, Sweden

Liisa Wikström, Posiva Oy, Finland Start/end: Oslo, Norway/Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 6 days

No. 15. Metallogeny and tectonic evolution of the Northern Fennoscandian ShieldLeaders: Stefan Bergman, Geological Survey of

Sweden, Sweden Pasi Eilu, Markku Iljina, Juhani Ojala, Geological Survey of Finland, Finland

Olof Martinsson, Pär Weihed, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden Roger Nordin, Boliden Mineral AB, Sweden Start/end: Kemi, Finland/Kiruna, Sweden Duration: 5 days

Underground repository for nuclear waste. Sweden. Excursion S14. Illustration: Svensk Kaernbrensle Handtering AB.

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No. 18. Precambrian ophiolites and related rocksLeaders: Petri Peltonen, Pentti Hölttä, Geological

Survey of Finland, Finland Alexander I. Slabunov,Institute of Geology, Petrozavodsk, Russia

Start/end: Kuopio/Kuopio, Finland Duration: 7 days

No. 19. Paleoproterozoic accretional area in southern FinlandLeaders: Mikko Nironen, Annakaisa Korja, Yrjö Kähkönen, Raimo Lahtinen, Geological Survey of Finland/University of Helsinki, Finland

Start/end: Jyväskylä/Turku, Finland Duration: 5 days

No. 20. Lapland Granulite Belt (LGB) and 1.9 Ga assembling of the Northeastern Baltic (Fennoscandian) ShieldLeader: Pekka Tuisku, University of Oulu, Finland

Start/end: Jyväskylä/Turku, Finland Duration: 5 days

The Kemi Mine. Finland.Photo: Geological Survey of Finland.

Palaeoproterozoic pillow lava. Finland. Excursion F18. Photo: Jari Vaatainern, Geological Survey of Finland.

Excursions in FINLANDNo. 16. 100 years of migmatite - In Sederholm’s footprints

Leaders: Olav Eklund, Markku Väisänen, Universityof Turku, Finland Peter Sorjonen-Ward, Pentti Hölttä,Geological Survey of Finland, Finland

Tapani Rämö,Pentti Kurhila, University of Helsinki, Finland Carl Ehlers, Åbo Akademi University, Åbo

Start/end: Helsinki/Helsinki, Finland Duration: 6 days

No. 17. Environmental geology and geological heritageLeaders: Veli-Pekka Salonen, University of Helsinki, Finland Antti E. Ojala, Geological Surveyof Finland, Finland

Start/end: Helsinki/Helsinki, Finland Duration: 3 days

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Excursions in NORWAYNo. 21. Gea Norvegica, UNESCO European geopark

Leaders: Sven Dahlgren, Mona Holte, Gea Norvegica Geopark Patrick McKeever, European

Geoparks Network Start/end: Oslo/Oslo, Norway Duration: 3 days

No. 22. Volcanology of early magmatic activity in the Carbono-Permian Oslo Rift, Norway: The Brunlanes olivine melitite-nephelinite series and the Vestfold rhomb porphyries Leaders: Sven Dahlgren, Geological advisor Buskerud Telemark Vestfold Region, NorwayHenrik Heyer, Geological Consultant, Norway

Start/end: Oslo/Oslo, Norway Duration: 2 days

No. 23. The Carboniferous-Permian Oslo RiftLeaders: Bjørn T. Larsen, Geological Consultant

Snorre Olaussen, Eni Norge, Norway Start/end: Oslo/Oslo, Norway Duration: 3 days

No. 24. From epicontinental sea to foreland basin – the Early Palaeozoic of the Oslo RegionLeaders: Bjørn T. Larsen, Geological Consultant


No. 25. The Palaeozoic geology of the Oslo RegionLeaders: Bjørn T. Larsen, Geological Consultant


No. 26. Magma Geopark – The Rogaland Anorthosite ProvinceLeaders: Pål Thjømøe, Magma Geopark, NorwayBrian Robins, University of Bergen, Norway

Richard Wilson, University of Aarhus, Denmark Start/end: Stavanger/Stavanger, Norway Duration: 5 days

No. 27. Weichselian ice-age history in the Rondane area, central southern NorwayLeaders: Svein Olaf Dahl, Henriette Linge,

University of Bergen, Norway Start/end: Oslo/Oslo, Norway Duration: 5 days

No. 28. Structural geology and tectonic evolution of the Sognefjord transect, Caledonian OrogenLeaders: A. Geoffrey Milnes, GEA Consulting,

Neuchätel, Switzerland Fernando Corfu, Universityof Oslo, Norway


Inverted Ordovician – Silurian boundary at Hovedøya. Norway. Excursion N24. Photo: Bjørn T. Larsen. Consultant.

Landscape of anorthosite in Rogaland. Norway. Excursion N26.Photo: Lars Petter Nilsson, Geological Survey of Norway.

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No. 32. Permafrost in Southern NorwayLeader: Ole Humlum, University of Oslo


No. 33. The Fongen-Hyllingen layered intrusionLeaders: Richard Wilson, University of Aarhus,

Denmark Brian Robins, University of Bergen, Norway Gurli Meyer, Geological Survey of Norway Start/end: Trondheim/Trondheim, Norway Duration: 7 days

No. 34. A Tectono-stratigraphic transect across the Scandinavian Caledonides in the Mid-Norden regi onLeaders: Peter Robinson, Geological Survey of

Norway, Norway David Gee, University of Uppsala, Sweden David Roberts, Geological Survey of Norway, Norway Co-leaders: Arne Solli, Tor Grenne, Øystein Nordgulen Start/end: Östersund, Sweden/Trondheim, Norway Duration: 9 days

The landscape in Lyngen, Troms. Norway. Excursion N40. Photo: Fjellanger Widerøe Foto.

No. 29. The Caledonian infrastructure and evolution in western NorwayLeaders: Torgeir Bjørge Andersen, Håkon

Austrheim, Physics of Geological Processes, University of Oslo, Norway Start/end: Bergen/Selje, Norway Duration: 8 days

No. 30. Caledonian Ophiolite complexesLeaders: Rolf B. Pedersen, University of Bergen,

Norway Tor Grenne, Geological Survey of Norway, Norway Start/end: Bergen/Trondheim, Norway Duration: 7 days

No. 31. UNESCO FJORDS: From Nærøyfjord to Geirangerfjord: Surface processes and landscape development in the fjord area of western NorwayLeaders: Achim A. Beylich, Geological Survey of

Norway and NTNU, Norway Ola Fredin, Geological Survey of Norway, Norway Atle Nesje, Bjerknes Research Centre and University of Bergen, Norway

Inge Aarseth, University of Bergen, Norway Start/end: Oslo/Oslo, Norway Duration: 5 days

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No. 35. Pre-Scandian tectonic and magmatic evolution of the Helgeland Nappe Complex, Uppermost AllochthonLeader: Øystein Nordgulen (contact person), Geological Survey of Norway, Norway

Co-leaders: Calvin Barnes, Carol Frost, AaronYoshinobu

Start/end: Brønnøysund/Trondheim, Norway Duration: 5 days

No. 36. Caledonian margin to Uppermost Allochthon: Tåsjön – Storuman to Bindal – Mo i Rana/ Brønnøysund/LekaLeader: Reinhard O. Greiling, Ruprecht-Karls-

Universität Heidelberg, Germany Start/end: Vilhelmina, Sweden/Brønnøysund, Norway Duration: 7 days

No. 37. Industrial mineral producers in NorwayLeader: Terje Malvik, Norwegian University of

Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway Start/end: Oslo/Oslo, Norway Duration: 4 days

No. 38. Proterozoic igneous and metamorphic rocks: a template for Mesozoic-Cenozoic brittle faulting and tectonic inherited landscapes in Lofoten-Vesterålen, North Norway

Leader: Steffen Bergh, Geoff Corner,University of Tromsø, Norway

Fernando Corfu, University of Oslo, Norway Start/end: Oslo/Oslo, Norway Duration: 5 days

No. 39. Karst and landform development of North NorwayLeader: Stein-Erik Lauritzen, University of Bergen,

Norway Start/end: Oslo/Oslo, Norway Duration: 8 days

No. 40. Raised beaches, falling-stage deltas, river terraces and postglacial fjord-valley fill, arctic NorwayLeaders: Geoff Corner, University of Tromsø,

Norway Raymond Eilertsen, Geological Survey of Norway, Norway Start/end: Kirkenes/Kirkenes, Norway Duration: 4 days

No. 41. The Lapland Late glacial fault provinceLeaders: Robert Lagerbäck, Geological Survey of

Sweden, Sweden Odleiv Olesen, Christophe Pascal, Geological Survey of Norway, Norway

Start/end: Oslo, Norway/Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 7 days

Landscape, Geirangerfjord. Norway. Excursion 31. Photo: Per Eide, Edelpix,.

Fongen- Hyllingen. Norway. Excursion 33.Photo: Richard Wilson, University of Aarhus.

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No. 42. Glacial Stratigraphy of the Neoproterozoic in the northernmost Scandinavian CaledonidesLeaders: Hugh Rice, University of Vienna, AustriaMarc Edwards, Norsk Hydro, Norway

Tor Arne Hansen, Statoil, Norway Start/end: Oslo/Oslo, Norway Duration: 10 days

No. 43. Reconstructing Quaternary environments: The modern glacial environment of the Norwegian high ArcticLeaders: Michael Hambrey, Neil Glasser, Bryn Hubbard, University of Wales, Aberystwyth,UK.

Start/end: Longyearbyen/Longyearbyen, Norway Duration: 7 days

No. 44. Svalbard (Spitsbergen) round trip - Post Caledonian tectonostratigraphic and paleogeographic developmentLeaders: Erik P. Johannessen, Geir B. Larsen,

Tormod Henningsen, Geir Elvebakk, Trond Zakariassen, Statoil, Norway


No. 45. The Old Red basins of northern Spitsbergen, their tectonic setting and associated young volcanism Leader: Winfried Dallmann, Norwegian Polar Institute, Norway


Excursions in RUSSIANo. 46. The Late Pleistocene interglacial, Late Glacial

landforms and Holocene neotectonics of the Kola PeninsulaLeaders: Vasili V. Kolka, Olga P. Korsakova, Vladimir Ya. Yevzerov; Geological Institute, Kola

Science Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences, Apatity, Russia Start/end: Murmansk/Murmansk, Russia Duration: 5 days

No. 47. Khibina and Lovozero alkaline massifs: geology and unique mineralizationLeaders: Andrei Arzamastsev, Victor N. Yakovenchuk, Yakov A. Pakhomovsky, Gregory Yu. Ivanyuk, Geological Institute of the Russian

Academy of Sciences, Apatity, Russia. Start/end: Murmansk/Murmansk, Russia Duration: 11 days

No. 48. The Cu-Ni-PGE and Cr deposits of the Monchegorsk area, Kola Peninsula, RussiaLeaders: Yury L. Voytekhovsky, Yury N. Neradovsky;Geological Institute, Kola Science Centre, Russian

Academy of Sciences (Apatity, Russia) Start/end: Murmansk/Murmansk, Russia Duration: 7 days

No. 49. Geology of the Northern and Southern Novaya Zemlya - cruise with RV Horizon Leader: Georgy A. Cherkashov, VNIIOkeangeologia, St Petersburg, Russia Start/end: Murmansk/Murmansk, Russia Duration: 10 days

Quaternary section including the last interglacial period. Norway. Excursion N43.Photo: Winfried Dallmann, Norwegian Polar Institute.

The Hyrne in Hornsund, Svalbard. Norway. Excursion N44.Photo: Winfried Dallmann, Norwegian Polar Institute.

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One-Day Excursions

During the Congress, several 1-day excursions will be run in the greater Oslo region:

No. 101. Neoproterozoic Moelv Tillite and the Hedmark Basin, the Mjøsa AreaLeader: Johan Petter Nystuen,

University of Oslo, Norweay

No. 102. Gardnos Impact StructureLeaders: Henning Dypvik, Tom Andersen,

Elin Kalleson, University of Oslo, Norway

No. 103. Urban geochemistry in OsloLeaders: Rolf Tore Ottesen, Geological

Survey of Norway, Trondheim, NorwayKaj Lax, Geological Survey of Sweden, Uppsala,

Sweden Timo Tarvainen, Geological Survey of Finland, Espoo, Finland

No. 104. Classical fossil localities in the Oslo areaLeaders: David L. Bruton, University of Oslo,

Norway J. Fredrik Bockelie, Sagex AS, Oslo, Norway

No. 105 The Carboniferous-Permian Oslo RiftOrganisers: Bjørn T. Larsen, Geological

Consultant Snorre Olaussen, Eni Norge, Norway

No. 106. From epicontinental sea to foreland basin – the Early Palaeozoic of the Oslo RegionOrganisers: Bjørn T. Larsen, Geological

Consultant Snorre Olaussen, Eni Norge, Norway

No. 107. Early Paleozoic and Carboniferous-Permian of the Oslo RegionOrganisers: Bjørn T. Larsen, Geological Consultant

Snorre Olaussen, Eni Norge, Norway

The excursion programme may be updated with new excur-sions. In February 2008, decisions will be made regarding cancellations of those excursions that do not attract enough participants. Please also register your second priority so that, if your first priority is cancelled, you will be transferred to your second priority. You will be informed about the excur-sion to which you have been allocated by late February or early March, and the full payment together with registration has to be made before 31 March 2008 to ensure the validity and confirmation of your bookings and the inclusion of any accepted abstract into the programme.

Holmia kjerulfi. Excursion OD104. Photo: Hans A. Nakrem.The Natural History Museum University of Oslo.


The skerries of Langesund fjord. Norway. Excursion N21. Photo: Sven Dahlgren, Geological adviser Buskerud Telemark Vestfold Region, Norway.

Nodular Limestone, Skogerholmen Formation. Excursion OD107. Norway.Photo: Hans A. Nakrem. The Natural History Museum University of Oslo.

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Short Courses A wide range of short (single-day) courses have been propo-sed. These will be run by experienced lecturers and designed for Ph.D. students and senior undergraduates, as well as for others who may wish to widen their knowledge of particular subjects. A registration fee will be necessary. Please see the web for details.17 short course proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:

Geology from the Air - Introduction to Airborne Exploration Geophysics Markku PeltoniemiMedical Geology Olle Selinus,Edward Derbyshire, A. Umran Dogan, Meral DoganQuantitative Aspects of Medical MineralogyA. Umran Dogan & Meral DoganModern Prospect Assessment: Risk and uncertainty for contemporary prospect evaluationsDarrel Norman, Per Audun HolePalaeomagnetism and Neotectonics John D.A.Piper,A. Morris, O. Tatar, D. KondopulauPaleoseismology Nils-Axel Mörner, Rabbe Sjöberg,Frank Audemard, Sue DawsonSalt tectonics Yu Yixin, M.P.A. JacksonSource Rock Modelling Ute Mann, Janine Zweigel

WorkshopsWorkshops provide an opportunity for specialists to discuss particular subjects that are less suitable for symposia. Thesemay, for example, include international projects or associati-on meetings or new technologies that are attracting particular interest. A workshop fee may be necessary. Please check the web for details.33 workshop proposals submitted. The following have currently been accepted:

Construction of paleomagnetic database of Eastern Mediterranean John D.A.Piper, A. Morris, O. Tatar, D. Kondopulau Converting geoscience knowledge into action: Lessons from the Multinational Andean Project (MAP)Roberto F.N. Page, Chatherine J. HicksonDelivery of geoscience information using web servicesBruce Simons, John Laxton CGI-IUGSFunding geological research – The challenges for Earth system science Harold R. Lane, Yupeng Yao, Sören DürrGeoconservation for sustainable development and Earth Science propagation, geoheritage, geosites, geoparksBill Wimbledon, Joy Jaqueline Pereira, Todor Todorov, Il’ya Fishman, Lars Erikstad, Francesco Zarlenga (IUGS-ProGEO,IUGS-GEM)

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Columnar basalt, Faroe Islands. Excursion D6 and 7. Photo: Peter Warna-Moors, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland.

Limestone, Huk Formation. Bygdøy. Norway. Excursion OD104. Photo: Hans A. Nakrem. Norway. History Museum. University of Oslo.

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Limestone quarry in Tromsdal, Trøndelag. Norway. Excursion N37.Photo: Harald Sveian, Geological Survey of Norway.

Cobble beach. Mølen. Norway. Excursion N21. Photo: Håvard Gautneb,Geological Survey of Norway.

Geoscience education in colleges and universities in AfricaRosemary Olive Mbone Enie, Barth N. EkwuemeImpact structures Lauri Pesonen, Henning DypvikIntegrated basin-play-prospect risk and resource assess-ment for oil and gas explorationDarrel Norman, Per Audun HoleInternational Polar Year: The next stepsCarolyn Olson et al. (IPY)Lapland Granulite Belt (LGB) and 1.9 Ga assembling of the Northeastern Baltic (Fennoscandian) Shield Pekka Tuisku,Pekka Heikkinen, Hannu Huhma (IGCP 509)Molar-tooth structures (in calcite spar) Nils-Martin Hanken, Xianghua Meng, Jesper Kresten Nielsen New developments in stratigraphic classificationMaria Bianca Cita, Ashton Embry, Andreas Strasser,Stan Finney (ICS)Numerical modeling in Earth Sciences Dani Schmid et al.Paleontological data analysis and modellingØyvind Hammer et al.PaleoParks: The conservation and preservation of paleontological sites worldwide Jere H. Lipps et al.Reconstruction of cold-based ice sheetsSvein Olaf Dahl, Henriette LingeRepresentative sampling - an ongoing geoscience challengeKim H. EsbensenSustainable mineral resource management - Industrial minerals and aggregates Deborah Shields, Slavko SolarTrondhjemites, tonalites, plagiogranites and adakites:

Anders SolheimNorwegian Geotechnical InstituteP.O.Box 3930, Ullevaal StadionNO-0806 Oslo, NorwayEmail: [email protected]

similarities, differences and petrogenesis Jan Hertogen, David Roberts, R.B. Pedersen, Joseph CottenUrban geochemical mapping methodsRolf Tore Ottesen, Kaj Lax, Timo TarvainenRadon risk mapping: From soil-gas to indoor concentrationsGregoire Dubois, Matej Neznal, Britt-Marie Ek, Terje Strand

Business meetingsMany of the commissions and affiliated associations of IUGShold business meetings at IGC. These will be concentrated to Sunday 10 August, but may also be arranged at other times.

If you want to arrange short courses, workshops, or business meetings at the 33rd IGC, please contact the Secretary General:

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Place and dates of the CongressThe 33rd International Geological Congress is hosted by the Nordic Countries (Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway) in:

Oslo, Norway, 6-14 August, 2008.

Pre- and post-Congress Excursions are being arranged in all the Nordic countries, and in Russia. The conference venue is The Norway Convention Centre, located at Lillestrøm, mid-way between Oslo city centre and the international airport at Gardermoen.

The convention centre is located midway between the airport and the city centre, 10-15 minutes train ride from both.

If you do not have access to the Internet, forms can be obtained as Email attachments or on paper by contacting the Congress Secretariat:

General information

Please register online if you can!The electronic registration will be open from 1 September 2007 at

www.33igc.org

33rd International Geological Congress. Congress-Conference ASP.O.Box 2629, Solli. NO-0204 Oslo, Norway.

Telephone: +47 - 22 56 19 30. Fax: +47 – 22 56 05 [email protected]

LILLESTRØM

GARDERMOEN

OSLO SENTRAL RAILWAY STATION

Oslo S - Lillestrøm: 20 km. Lillestrøm - Gardermoen: 30 km.

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Travel to Oslo

In 2008 there will be three airports near Oslo. The main OsloInternational Airport is ‘Gardermoen’. Gardermoen is loca-ted north of Oslo, 20 minutes by airport express train from the city centre. The venue, the Norway Convention Centre, is located close to the railway line midway between the airport and the city centre. There are also several buses from the airport to the city centre. The other airport is ‘Torp’, which is located south of the city. The bus service from Torp to Oslotakes about 1.5 hours. The newest airport opening 1 October2007, ‘Moss Lufthavn Rygge’, is located 70 km south of the city.

Several international airlines fly to Oslo. Please search the internet or contact your local travel agent for more information.

We would strongly recommend that you book your flights early to obtain the best price!

From other parts of Norway, as well as from Sweden, there are excellent train and express bus services. You may also enjoy comfortable ferries from both Kiel and Copenhagen.Please check the options with your local travel agent.

OFFICIAL AIRLINE NETWORKThe Star Alliance™ Members are pleased to be appointed as the Official Airline Network for the 33rd IGC and are offering discounts to all registered participants, plus one accompany-ing person travelling to Oslo, Norway.

To obtain the Star Alliance™ Conventions Plus discount, please contact your local Star Alliance Member and quote the following Event Code SK204S8

Booking office information can be found at: www.staralliance.com/conventionsplus

The Parliament building. Photo: Gunnar Strøm.Viking Ship Museum. Photo: Nancy Bundt.

The Kon-Tiki raft. Photo: Gunnar Strøm.


Registration, hotels and payment

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CONGRESS REGISTRATION In accordance with the statutes of the Congress, no profes-sional qualifications are required for registration. The mem-bership categories are Congress Member, AccompanyingMember, Student Member, and Youth Congress Member.

FEES Abstract feeFor participants giving oral or poster presentations, there will be an abstract fee of €40 in addition to the below. Deadline for abstract submission and payment of the abstract fee is 1 February, 2008. The Congress registration fee has to be paid before 31 March 2008 in order for the inclusion of an accepted abstract into the program.

Registration (including lunches)

Sunset in Oslo. Photo: Nancy BundtThe Norwegian Museum of Cultural History at BygdøyThe Gol Stave Church from approx. 1200. Photo: Gunnar Strøm

CongressMembers

Student (in 2008)Members

AccompanyingMembers

Youth CongressMembers

Until 15 April, 2008 16 April to 15 July, 2008 Later and on-site

Full Half* Full Half* Full Half*

€560 €410 €610 €460 660 510

160 110 160 110 260 160

200 150 200 150 200 150

125 75 125 75 125 75

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planning to register are strongly recommended to complete and submit the registration forms online, using the electronic form at: http://www.33igc.org. In this case you will be free to pay by credit card or bank transfer. Should you prefer to pay by bank transfer, you must send via fax a copy of the transfer document within 5 working days or else your registration and all other services required will not be confirmed. Allparticipants will receive a written confirmation of registration acceptance.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICYCancellations of registrations should be notified in writing to the Congress Secretariat. Cancellations received by 30 November, 2007, will receive a 100% refund, less a Euro35,00 administrative charge.

Cancellations received from 1 December, 2007 to 30 June, 2008, will receive a 50% refund. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after 1 July, 2008.

In the case of partial reduction of room nights received after 1 July, 2007, the hotel will decide if a penalty will be applied. In the event of a no-show, hotel reservations will be cancelled after one night. No-shows cannot be refunded. Refunds will be made using the same method chosen for the payment (i.e., payment by credit card will be refunded to the same credit card).

The Nobel Peace Center. Photo: Nancy Bundt

A contribution of €15 to IUGS is included in the fees. Students must submit documentary evidence of being enrolled at an educational institution in the year 2008. Youth Congress Members must be accompanied by CongressMembers and are eligible if between 7 and 15 years of age. All categories of members may take part in field trips or other arrangements when duly registered.

As per March 2007, VAT is not added to the Congress fees in Norway, However, should VAT be levied on congress fees in 2008, the above fees will change accordingly.

Congress fees include:All members:- Access to Scientific sessions and exhibitions, Congress documents and publications. - Lunches in the Congress Centre, coffee/tea breaks.- Opening and closing ceremonies, Icebreaker

Accompanying and Youth Congress Members:- As above, with the exception of access to the Scientific Sessions, the Congress documents

and publications.- In addition, there will be several excursions and

events which will be published on the web.

Field trips and selected short courses will have separate fees. Visit the web for updates.

HOTEL BOOKING33rd IGC has booked rooms at a wide range of hotels, Most of these are in or near the Oslo city centre, but there are also possibilities at hotels near to Gardermoen Airport.

Hotel prices range from 80 to 250 Euros per night including breakfast and taxes. In addition, we can offer youth hostel class accommodation at a lower price. Please visit the web-site for a full list of hotels and prices.

METHODS OF PAYMENTPayment of fees must accompany all registrations. No regis-tration will be confirmed until payment is received. Payment can be made by the following methods: Credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express and Diners Club), and bank transfer in favour of Congress-Conference AS. Those

* NB! The half-Congress dates are: 1st half: 6-10 August; 2nd half: 10-14 August

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For youngsters (from 7 to 15 years old) accompanying their parents to the 33rd IGC, a Youth Congress will be arranged in cooperation with Natural History Museum of the Universityof Oslo. This initiative is meant to offer young people an opportunity to gain a first acquaintance with Earth’s history and past life, as well as extending their knowledge in natural sciences.

The Natural History Museum have a geological/paleonto-logical section with an extensive collection where some of the highlights are the newly discovered Plesiosaurus and Ichthyosaurus from Spitsbergen. There are also botanical and zoological sections as well as a botanical garden. Themuseum can offer professional teachers and highly qualified experts on communication of scientific knowledge. The main part of the programme will be located at the museum, which is located at Tøyen near Oslo city centre.

In addition, we are planning some guided excursions:- a walk through the impressive Kolsås geological

profile comprising basalt and rhomb porphyry lava on top of a Palaeozoic sedimentary sequence, revealing the history of the Oslo Rift. In addition to the geology, the ridge Kolsås also provides a magnificent view of the Oslo area and the trip offers a very nice and quite exciting hike.

- a boat trip to Hovedøya, a charming island in the Oslofjord, with fossil-rich Palaeozoic sediments

as well as remnants of a monastery from the 12th century and a unique flora.

- a visit to the old silver mines at Kongsberg, including an exciting train trip into the mines.

The Youth Congress is an exclusive opportunity for children and teenagers. Please see our web page for the fixed pro-gramme and indicate the interest from your family by filling in the registration form. Pre-registered participants will receive a confirmation letter including the detailed Youth Congress timetable and itinerary.

The cost of the Youth Congress package is inclusive of registration fees, guided tours, transportation and lunches, and also participation in the Social Programme (OpeningCeremony, Icebreaker party and Closing Ceremony).

The scheduled activities are liable to be changed or cancelled depending on the number of registrations.

Youth Congress

The Botanical Garden of the Natural History Museum at Tøyen.Photo: The Natural History Museum, University of Oslo.

Copy of Tyrannosaurus rex, called Stan, in the Natural History Museum.Photo: The Natural History Museum, University of Oslo.

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The GeohostStipend

Programme

The GeoHost Programme is funded by the 33rd IGC. TheOrganising Committee will help individual scientists mainly from developing countries to attend the Congress by partially subsidising their expenses.

Each applicant to the GeoHost Programme may request a subsidy for one or more of the following: - the registration fee for the Congress- the registration fee for a Workshop or a Short Course- subsidised accommodation during the Congress- the fee for a field trip- subsidised travel costs between the home country and Oslo (only in rare cases)Applicants will be selected using the following criteria: sub-mitted abstract, scientific qualifications and financial need, as documented in a letter from the supervisor or chairperson (see below). Priority will be given to younger scientists and graduate students with proven academic attainments.

APPLICATION PROCEDUREThose planning to apply for the GeoHost Programme must complete and submit the GeoHost application form online no later than 30 November, 2007 at:http://www.33igc.org

Only applicants with an oral or poster presentation will be considered for the programme. When submitting the applica-tion, please refer to the WAB-number of your abstract obtai-ned at the time of submittal through the Abstract Submissionlink at: http://www.33igc.org

Those who have submittal problems or do not have internet access may submit the abstract and application on paper.

Application forms on paper or as an Email attachment for the 33rd IGC Geohost Programme can be obtained from the Congress Secretariat:

In addition to the form, each applicant should arrange for his/her supervisor (Departmental chairperson, Laboratory head, etc.) to send separately a letter to the Congress Secretariat.This letter should include the supervisor’s assessment of:- the applicant’s qualifications- how the applicant’s attendance at the Congress will bene

fit his/her home institution- the possibilities of the applicant receiving support from

his/her home institution or country

This letter should reach the Congress Secretariat by 30 November, 2007 at the above address.

SELECTION PROCEDUREA Geohost Committee will be set up to handle the applications. The GeoHost Committee will select as many grantees among the applicants as the financial situation allows. The Committeewill notify all applicants of the results by 10 February, 2008. The decision of the Committee will be final.

33rd International Geological CongressCongress-Conference ASP.O.Box 2694 SolliNO-0204 Oslo, NorwayPhone: +47 - 22 56 19 30 - Fax: +47 - 22 56 05 41E-mail: [email protected]

View of Oslo. Norway. Photo: Leif Furuhaug, Geological Survey of Norway.

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Our aim is that the GeoExpo exhibition at the 33rd International Geological Congress should be one of the largest and most valuable exhibitions for all geo-related industry as well as for all governmental and private orga-nisations operating in the geosciences. Those attending the Congress should plan to spend a part of every day in the exhibition area to become acquainted with the state-of–the-art in equipment, products and services.

Being located in Norway, we expect a large proportion of the participants of the Congress to come from the petroleum and mining industry. New frontiers in exploration are being opened in the Arctic areas, with its many environmental and technological challenges. We hope that these issues will be addressed at the GeoExpo, and that the Congress will be the main meeting place to discuss these important topics.

The exhibition has space for more than 200 exhibitors. Many new products and services will be introduced at this exhi-bition including computer hardware and software; seismic acquisition and processing equipment; educational, consul-ting and project management services and numerous other innovative products. It is, therefore, the ideal venue for con-tacts, exchanges of experience and business opportunities

for all those who work either as scientific or business ope-rators in the fields of mineral research and oil exploration, applied computer science, equipment, laboratories, consul-ting, universities and the like. It is also the ideal setting for Geological Surveys from all parts of the world to display their products, as well as for all science publishers to display their most recent books and journals.

Since one of our goals is to attract as many students as possible to the Congress, exhibitors should also consider the GeoExpo as a venue for recruitment.

Please make plans to attend this premier event for geoscientists!

Geoexpo2008

The conference venue: The Norway Convention Centre, Lillestrøm.

More information can be found on www.33igc.org or contacting the Secretariat at [email protected] to obtain the Exhibitors Invitation.

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OPENING CEREMONYWednesday 6 August at 18.00 hrsThe Opening Ceremony of the 33rd IGC will take place in the Plenary Hall of the Norway Convention Centre, and is open to all participants, registered accompanying persons and exhi-bitors to the Congress. The Organisers invite you all to a spectacular event. Included in the registration fee.

ICEBREAKER PARTYWednesday 6 August at 19.30 hrsThe Organisers invite all participants, registered accompany-ing persons and exhibitors to the get-together Icebreaker party following directly after the Opening Ceremony.Included in the registration fee.

A NIGHT AT THE OPERAFriday 8 AugustThe Organisers have reserved an opening night performance in the brand new Opera House in Oslo. We will also hear a presentation of the geological and geotechnical challenges associated with the building. On the same evening we invite you to a jazz/rock performan-ce at Smuget.Please see our website for details and booking.

CONGRESS BARBEQUEMonday 10 August at 20.00 hrsThe Organisers invite all participants, registered accompany-ing persons and exhibitors to the Congress Barbeque. Dresscasual and meet your friends in the light summer evening.More information and booking will be found on the website.

CLOSING CEREMONYThursday 14 August at 13.30 hrsThe Closing Ceremony of the 33rd IGC will take place in the Plenary Hall of the Venue, and is open to all participants, registered accompanying persons and exhibitors to the

Congress. The Organisers invite you all to this ‘goodbye to Norden’, and ‘welcome to Australia in 2012!’Included in the registration fee.

SIGHTSEEING TOURSThe Organisers have planned an extensive sightseeing tour programme, including the Munch Museum, the Vigeland Sculpture Park, Nobel Peace Centre, the Viking ShipsMuseum and numerous other sights in and around our beau-tiful city of Oslo. This includes both half and full-day tours. Please consult the www.33igc.org for further information and booking.

PRE- AND POST-CONGRESSSIGHTSEEING TOURSThe Nordic countries can offer a range of attractive tours. Each country has its own website where you can investigate the various possibilities or you can contact your local travel agent: www.visitnorway.com, www.visitdenmark.com, www.visitsweden.com, www.visiticeland.com, www.visitfinland.com,

The Organisers offer one 4-day tour, arranged both before and after the Congress. This is a coach trip which will take the participants from Oslo across the mountain range to the west coast of Norway, with its glacially sculptured fjords, cascading waterfalls and small farms on steep mountain sides. The tour also includes the historical city of Bergen.Tour 1 will start on Sunday 3 August with return to OsloWednesday 6 August.

Tour 2 will start on Friday 15 August and end 18 Augustin Bergen.

Please consult the www.33igc.org for further information and booking. We encourage participants to book well in advance.

Social Programme and Special Events

Supplementaryinformation


Geoscience World Congress 2008

Important deadlines: 30 November, 2007 Geohost application

1 February, 2008 Abstract submission and field trip registration

February -March 2008 Abstract acceptance

31 March, 2008 Registration fee deadline for inclusion of accepted abstract in programme

March 2008 Timetable for symposia, excursions, etc. on the web

15 April, 2008 End of early registration and payment (€560/410)

May 2008 Detailed programme on the web – Final timetable for the programme

15 July, 2008 End of intermediately priced registration (€610/460)

After 15 July, 2008 Registration fee €660/510

July 2008 Abstracts available on the website

August 2008 Programme (hard copy) and Abstracts (CD) for all participants

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