Panel Discussion Themes
Panel Discussion Themes
Over the past few years, culminating in the INOUA meeting in Zaragoza in April 2025, it was suggested that INOUA might undergo restructuring in the coming ears, particularly regarding the continuation of the Commissions.
Through discussions, it became clear that INQUA needs to reposition itself and possibly reinvent itself to confront the major crises and challenges of our times. Discussions converged on suggesting that INQUA could focus on common themes that go beyond the commissions and address current and future needs. The major themes that will be discussed are:
Over the past few years, culminating in the INOUA meeting in Zaragoza in April 2025, it was suggested that INOUA might undergo restructuring in the coming ears, particularly regarding the continuation of the Commissions.
Through discussions, it became clear that INQUA needs to reposition itself and possibly reinvent itself to confront the major crises and challenges of our times. Discussions converged on suggesting that INQUA could focus on common themes that go beyond the commissions and address current and future needs. The major themes that will be discussed are:

Theme 1
Quaternary for sustainability, resilience,
and policy change

Theme 2
Public engagement and outreach of
Quaternary science
The Himalayan Foreland Basin

Theme 3
Positioning future generations of
Quaternary scientists and the Global South

Date & Venue :
28 January- 3 February 2027,
Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP), Lucknow, India
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Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP)
53, University Road, Lucknow – 226007, Uttar Pradesh, India
Phone: +91-522-2742902 / +91-522-2742903
Email (Congress Secretariat): inqua.india@bsip.res.in
Email (Institute): director@bsip.res.in, registrar@bsip.res.in
© 2027 INQUA Congress India. All rights reserved.

Date & Venue :
28 January- 3 February 2027,
Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP), Lucknow, India
Site Navigation
Contact Us
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP)
53, University Road, Lucknow – 226007, Uttar Pradesh, India
Phone: +91-522-2742902 / +91-522-2742903
Email (Congress Secretariat): inqua.india@bsip.res.in
Email (Institute): director@bsip.res.in, registrar@bsip.res.in
© 2027 INQUA Congress India. All rights reserved.

Date & Venue :
28 January- 3 February 2027,
Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP),
Lucknow, India
Site Navigation
Contact Us
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP)
53, University Road, Lucknow – 226007, Uttar Pradesh, India
Phone: +91-522-2742902 / +91-522-2742903
Email (Congress Secretariat): inqua.india@bsip.res.in
Email (Institute): director@bsip.res.in, registrar@bsip.res.in
© 2027 INQUA Congress India. All rights reserved.

Date & Venue :
28 January- 3 February 2027,
Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP), Lucknow, India
Site Navigation
Contact Us
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP)
53, University Road, Lucknow – 226007, Uttar Pradesh, India
Phone: +91-522-2742902 / +91-522-2742903
Email (Congress Secretariat): inqua.india@bsip.res.in
Email (Institute): director@bsip.res.in, registrar@bsip.res.in
© 2027 INQUA Congress India. All rights reserved.