International Union of Geological Sciences
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The International Union of Geological Sciences is a global scientific organization that coordinates and standardizes geological research, classifications, and time scales across the international geoscience community.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| International Union of Geological Sciences canonical | 30 |
| IUGS | 2 |
| IUGS Executive Committee | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T742190 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Union of Geological Sciences Context triple: [Holocene, recognizedBy, International Union of Geological Sciences]
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A.
International Commission on Stratigraphy
The International Commission on Stratigraphy is the global scientific authority responsible for defining and standardizing the geological time scale and stratigraphic units used in Earth sciences.
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B.
American Geophysical Union
The American Geophysical Union is a nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to advancing Earth and space sciences through research, publications, and conferences.
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C.
Geological Society of London
The Geological Society of London is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious scientific societies dedicated to the study of Earth’s geology and related sciences.
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D.
International Science Council
The International Science Council is a global non-governmental organization that brings together scientific unions and national academies to promote international scientific collaboration and influence science policy worldwide.
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UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section
The UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section is a specialized unit within UNESCO that advances earth science research, education, and international cooperation to better understand geological processes and reduce risks from geohazards worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Union of Geological Sciences Target entity description: The International Union of Geological Sciences is a global scientific organization that coordinates and standardizes geological research, classifications, and time scales across the international geoscience community.
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A.
International Commission on Stratigraphy
The International Commission on Stratigraphy is the global scientific authority responsible for defining and standardizing the geological time scale and stratigraphic units used in Earth sciences.
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B.
American Geophysical Union
The American Geophysical Union is a nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to advancing Earth and space sciences through research, publications, and conferences.
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C.
Geological Society of London
The Geological Society of London is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious scientific societies dedicated to the study of Earth’s geology and related sciences.
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D.
International Science Council
The International Science Council is a global non-governmental organization that brings together scientific unions and national academies to promote international scientific collaboration and influence science policy worldwide.
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UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section
The UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section is a specialized unit within UNESCO that advances earth science research, education, and international cooperation to better understand geological processes and reduce risks from geohazards worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international scientific organization
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non-governmental organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
IUGS
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linked to:
International Union of Geological Sciences
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| alsoKnownAs |
IUGS
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linked to:
International Union of Geological Sciences
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| collaboratesWith |
International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics
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International Union of Soil Sciences ⓘ UNESCO ⓘ |
| coordinates |
global standardization of the geological time scale
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ratification of Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points ⓘ |
| field |
geology
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geoscience ⓘ |
| focus |
coordination of international geological research
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development of global geoscience standards ⓘ promotion of earth science education ⓘ |
| formerParentOrganization |
International Council for Science
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linked to:
International Science Council
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| founded | 1961 ⓘ |
| governingBody |
IUGS Executive Committee
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linked to:
International Union of Geological Sciences
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| hasCommission |
Commission on Geoscience Education
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Commission on Geoscience for Environmental Management ⓘ Commission on Stratigraphy ⓘ
linked to:
International Commission on Stratigraphy
Commission on Tectonics and Structural Geology ⓘ Commission on the History of Geological Sciences ⓘ |
| hasCommittee | International Commission on Stratigraphy ⓘ |
| hasDocument |
Global Stratotype Section and Point guidelines
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International Chronostratigraphic Chart ⓘ |
| hasMember |
adhering national academies and scientific bodies
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national geological organizations ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | China ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Beijing ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | non-profit ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| organizes | international geological congresses and conferences ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | International Science Council ⓘ |
| purpose |
to define and maintain the International Chronostratigraphic Chart
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to encourage the application of geological science to societal problems ⓘ to promote and coordinate international cooperation in the earth sciences ⓘ to standardize geological nomenclature and classification ⓘ |
| regionServed | worldwide ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| standardizes |
chronostratigraphic units
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lithological classification ⓘ stratigraphic nomenclature ⓘ |
| subjectOf | geoscience policy and standardization discussions ⓘ |
| supports | international geoscience research programs ⓘ |
| website | https://www.iugs.org ⓘ |
| worksOn |
global geoscience data integration
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harmonization of geological mapping standards ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Union of Geological Sciences Description of subject: The International Union of Geological Sciences is a global scientific organization that coordinates and standardizes geological research, classifications, and time scales across the international geoscience community.
Referenced by (34)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
International Commission on Stratigraphy
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parentOrganization
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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linked to: International Union of Geological Sciences
linked to: International Union of Geological Sciences
linked to: International Union of Geological Sciences
linked to: International Union of Geological Sciences
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk, Czech Republic
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ratifiedBy
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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parentOrganization
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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subject linked to:
ICS
International Commission on Stratigraphy
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parentOrganization
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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subject linked to:
ICC
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base of Hettangian
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approvedBy
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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subject linked to:
Meishan section China for base of Triassic
UNESCO International Geoscience Programme
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collaboratesWith
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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subject linked to:
Lemme-Carrosio section, Italy (Miocene GSSP)
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point
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standardizedBy
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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GSSP at Aidaralash Creek, Kazakhstan (base of Asselian)
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approvedBy
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Commission on Geoscience Education
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parentOrganization
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Commission on the History of Geological Sciences
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affiliation
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Commission on the History of Geological Sciences
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parentOrganization
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Commission on Geoscience for Environmental Management
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partOf
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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Commission on Geoscience for Environmental Management
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parentOrganization
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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