The International Glaciological Society (IGS) will prepare a special issue of the Annals of Glaciology with the theme ‘Ice Streams and Outlet Glaciers’ in 2026. The issue will be part of Annals Volume 67. The papers will be published continuously online as part of...
General News
Vanishing glaciers – call for papers
18 January 2025
In observance of the UN 2025 International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, the IGS is publishing a special Annals of Glaciology Collection with the theme Vanishing Glaciers’. The International Glaciological Society (IGS) will prepare a special issue of the Annals of...
Verification and Validation of Cryospheric Models – Call for papers
27 June 2024
– Bringing Data and Models Together – The International Glaciological Society (IGS) will prepare a special issue of the Annals of Glaciology with the theme ‘Verification and Validation of Cryospheric Models – Bringing Data and Models Together –’ in 2025. The papers...
IGS Social Media coordinator position
07 May 2024
The International Glaciological Society is seeking an enthusiastic early career researcher to lead a pilot project focused on implementing our current Social Media Strategy. The successful candidate will: Conduct a social-media audit to identify gaps between IGS...
The IGS EGG inaugural Conference grant has been awarded
26 March 2024
Carla Huynh Ella Wood The first recipients are: Carla Huynh, a PhD student attending the University of Edinburgh and Ella Wood, a PhD student, Department of Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St. Andrews. This grant is a joint initiative between IGS...
International Symposium on Verification and Validation of Cryospheric Models – interested in attending
04 October 2023
We have now opened a portal where you can register your interest in attending the ‘International Symposium on Verification and Validation of Cryospheric Models’ to be held at Northumbria University 4-9 August 2023. You can find the link on the IGS website...
IGS Awards – call for nominations
02 October 2023
The International Glaciological Society (IGS) invites nominations for the following awards: The Seligman Crystal is awarded to a single person or a collaborative group/team that has made exceptional scientific contributions to glaciology The Richardson Medal is...
Online registration is now open for the 2023 IGS Nordic Branch in Finland
30 September 2023
Online registration for the IGS Nordic Branch meeting is now open. Please note that the registration deadline is 31 October 2023 The meeting will be held in person on 8-10 November 2023 at Aalto University in Ottaniemi, Espoo, Finland. Online abstract submission for...
Abstract submission to the IGS Nordic Branch 2023
20 September 2023
Online abstract submission for the IGS Nordic Branch meeting is now open. Please note that the deadline for submitting abstracts is 31 October 2023 The meeting will be held in person on 8-10 November 2023 at Aalto University in Ottaniemi, Espoo,...
John W. Glen, 1927-2023
15 June 2023
It is with great sadness we inform you of the death of John Glen on 15 June 2023. John joined the IGS in 1949 and was one of the oldest IGS members. John Glen is a very highly recognized scientist, having been awarded the Seligman Crystal in 1972. And he is among the...