At annual meetings, in combination with a field trip, ongoing research activities of its members are presented and current issues of a particular geomorphological interest are discussed. Considering the special interest of its members and in response to the present day problems and the science politics the Swiss GeomorphologicalSociety emphasizes:

* investigations related to the development and history of landscape
* investigations on the nature and properties of Earth surface processes
* geomorphological mapping

Scientific results are also used in an interdiciplinary context for:

* environmental impact assessment
* evaluation of land-use potentials in various environments
* assessment of natural hazards
* assessment of geomorphosites

Further activities of the society include:

* promotion of young researchers (e.g. financial travel support to research congresses)
* public outreach activites (e.g. organisation of courses for teachers, preparation of teaching
resources covering geomorphological topics)

News

Updated 7.8.2010:
Support of young researchers (Master and PhD level) 2010: Deadline for submission of proposals: 15. September 2010
Letters of application including full name, affiliation and address of applicant, name of supervisor, name of conference, title and type of contribution (talk, poster), short summary of contribution, approx. budget (with indication of other solicited/acquired support) and justification why financial support of SGmG is sought, are to be sent to the president of the society: Prof. Dr. R. Delaloye, University of Fribourg, reynald.delaloye at unifr.ch.
(Note: PDFs of letter and additional information via email is possible. Email information only will, however, not be accepted).

Updated 7.8.2010:
Annual Assembly SGmG/SSGm 2010: during the 8th Swiss Geoscience Meeting, 19.-20. November 2010, Pérolles 2, University of Fribourg. Conference theme: "Hot and Cold: Extreme Climates in Space and Time". More information on http://geoscience-meeting.scnatweb.ch/sgm2010/index.html. Invitation to the SGmG Annual Assembly was sent to the society members in the last letter from the president (by end of July).

Updated 02.7.2010:
Cours pour enseignants du degré secondaire: Theme: "Géomorphologie fluviale et aménagement du terrain". Post-poned to spring 2011. Stay tuned, more information will be posted here later.

Posted 23.4.2010:
First meeting of the Young Swiss Geomorphologists: 10.-12. September 2010 in the region of the Regional Natural Park (NRP) Pfyn-Finges (central Valais). Pre-registration and information: sebastien.morard at unifr.ch (see also: page of the Young geomorphologists)