How the IAG Supports Young Geomorphologists Through Its Programs

The International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) supports early-career researchers mainly by awarding grants that fund participation in geomorphology conferences, workshops, and training events, and by publishing reports from past grant holders so applicants can see what the funding actually covers. The clearest evidence of this on geomorph.org is a set of open "Call for Grants" notices tied to specific events, plus a report page from previous recipients. If you are a young geomorphologist looking for funding, the practical route is to watch the grant calls on the site and read the reports of those who have already been funded.

What the IAG is

The IAG — International Association of Geomorphologists — describes geomorphology as the interdisciplinary and systematic study of landforms, their landscapes, and the Earth surface processes that create and change them. The association's site functions as a hub for its community: it announces grants, workshops, and congresses, and it publishes outcomes from funded participants.

How the support works in practice

The support model visible on the site has three connected parts:

• Grant calls tied to specific events. The IAG issues calls for grants for named conferences, symposia, and working-group workshops, each with a location and date.
• Training and conference participation. At least one program is explicitly aimed at young researchers — the Young Geomorphologists Training Program — and is delivered alongside a major conference.
• Post-event reporting. Grant holders write reports after attending, and these are published on the site.

Examples of current grant calls

The site lists calls such as:

These show the range of supported activity: national symposia, thematic international conferences, and working-group workshops. A grant call is therefore the signal that funding is available for a particular event — not a single, year-round application window.

Reports from grant holders

The site also publishes reports by IAG grant holders, including one covering ICG 2026 and the Young Geomorphologists Training Program in Christchurch, New Zealand (2–6 February 2026). These reports are the most direct way to understand what a grant involves: which event it covered, what the training consisted of, and what the recipient took away from it.

How to use this if you are an early-career geomorphologist

1. Check the grant calls on geomorph.org. Look for a call linked to an event you can realistically attend, and note its location and dates.
2. Read past grant-holder reports first. The published reports show the format and expectations of funded participation, including training components, before you commit to applying.
3. Match your application to the event type. The calls span national symposia, international conferences, and working-group workshops, so identify which category fits your research stage and topic.
4. Treat each call as event-specific. Because grants are announced per event, a missed call does not mean the program is closed — a new call for a different event may follow.

What to keep in mind

The site evidence covers grant calls and reports, not application rules, eligibility criteria, or deadlines beyond the event dates shown. Those details sit inside each individual call, so read the specific notice rather than assuming a general policy. The reports are also useful as a reality check: they describe what funded participation looked like for previous recipients, which is more informative than the call text alone when you are deciding whether to apply.