Future events
2025
2025 Jul.27-Aug.01 - MEDGEO 2025 & ISEG 2025
11th International Conference on Medical Geology (MEDGEO 2025) & 13th International Symposium on Environmental Geochemistry (ISEG 2025)
📍 University of Aveiro, Portugal | 📅 July 27 – August 1, 2025
Join Us for MEDGEO 2025 & ISEG 2025 in Portugal
Dear IEHSC Colleagues and Friends,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are pleased to invite you to the 11th International Conference on Medical Geology (MEDGEO 2025) & 13th International Symposium on Environmental Geochemistry (ISEG 2025). The event will take place at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, from July 27 to August 1, 2025.
This international forum brings together scientists, consultants, and policymakers working on the intersection of environmental geochemistry and health. Participants will contribute expertise across various fields, including geochemistry, biology, engineering, geology, hydrology, epidemiology, chemistry, medicine, nutrition, and toxicology.
Aveiro, known as the “Venice of Portugal,” is a picturesque city surrounded by salt flats, beaches, and lagoons, with its famous Central Canal running through the urban landscape.
The conference is organized by the University of Aveiro and supported by:
✅ AAG (Association of Applied Geochemists)
✅ IAGC (International Association of Geochemistry)
✅ SEGH (Society of Environmental Geochemistry and Health)
✅ IMGA (International Medical Geology Association)
Key Conference Highlights
📌 Registration and Welcome Party: July 27, 2025
📌 Short Courses: July 27, 2025
📌 Scientific Sessions: July 28–31, 2025
📌 Post-Meeting Field Trips: August 1, 2025
We invite you to be part of this important scientific gathering, where you will have the opportunity to engage with experts, share your research, and connect with professionals from around the world.
📄 For more details, visit: https://www.ua.pt/pt/medgeo25iseg
We look forward to welcoming you to MEDGEO 2025 in Portugal!
Best regards,
IEHSC
On behalf of:
Prof. Dr. Eduardo Ferreira da Silva, Chairman, 11th MEDGEO 2025 & ISEG 2025
Prof. Dr. Chaosheng Zhang, President, IMGA
2025 Jul.01-04 - DUST 2025
6th International Conference on Atmospheric Dust (DUST 2025)
📍 Bari, Italy | 📅 July 1–4, 2025
Call for Abstracts – Join the Leading Event on Dust Science Research
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
We are pleased to invite researchers, professionals, and students to DUST 2025 – The 6th International Conference on Atmospheric Dust, a premier event dedicated to advancing dust science research. The conference will take place in the coastal city of Bari, Italy, from July 1 to 4, 2025, bringing together leading experts and scientists to discuss the latest research and technological advancements in the field.
Since its inception, DUST has established itself as a key international forum, attracting over 300 scientists and medical geologists worldwide. This year’s edition promises an interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge, covering diverse themes related to dust dynamics, environmental impacts, and human health effects.
Key Conference Themes
📌 AM – Advances in Dust Observation and Modelling
Exploring cutting-edge methods, including remote sensing, in-situ measurements, and advanced modelling, to improve our understanding of dust behavior at multiple scales.
📌 DS – Regional and Specific Dust Sources
Investigating dust sources such as Saharan dust, Asian dust, and volcanic ash, with a focus on transport patterns, chemical characteristics, and their role as pollutant carriers.
📌 EC – Environmental and Climate Impacts
Analyzing how dust influences ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, and climate regulation, with emphasis on its chemical and physical interactions in the environment.
📌 HE – Health Effects and Human Exposure
Examining the impacts of dust and particulate matter on human health, including exposure assessment, toxicity studies, and health risk evaluation.
📌 PT – Atmospheric Processes and Dust Transport
Unraveling the dynamics of dust storms, transport mechanisms, and deposition processes, supported by observational and modelling approaches.
Call for Abstracts – Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025
The organizers of DUST 2025 encourage researchers to submit abstracts aligned with these thematic areas. This is a unique opportunity to engage with global experts, present groundbreaking research, and foster collaborations in the field of atmospheric dust science.
📄 For more details and abstract submission, visit: https://dust2025.atmodust.net/abstracts/
We look forward to welcoming you to Bari, Italy, in 2025 for an exciting and insightful conference!
Best regards,
Elena Alvareda, IMGA Secretary
On behalf of Simone Lolli, Scientific Chair, DUST 2025 Conference
Past events
2024
2024.08.11-18 - Joint Conference of ISEH ICEPH & ISEG on Environment and Health
The Joint Conference of ISEH (International Symposium on Environment and Health), ICEPH (International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Health) and ISEG (Environmental Symposium on Environmental Geochemistry) will be held in Galway, Ireland. The conference was originally planned in 2020. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, it is postponed until August 11-18, 2024. The format of this conference is in-person!
The conference series of ISEH (International Symposium on Environment and Health), ICEPH (International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Health) and ISEG (Environmental Symposium on Environmental Geochemistry) provide internationally leading platforms for interaction between scientists, consultants, and public servants engaged in the multi-disciplinary areas of environment and health. With the fast economic development, the importance of environment and health is increasingly recognized in the world. There is a growing demand for international experts to work together on this emerging topic of common interest. Meanwhile, in the big data era, we are facing new challenges and opportunities. This conference provides a timely opportunity for a direct communication between international experts, and helps to foster and develop international collaborations.
The conference series of ISEH, ICEPH and ISEG provide internationally leading platforms for interaction between scientists, consultants, and public servants engaged in the multi-disciplinary areas of environment and health. With the fast economic development, the importance of environment and health is increasingly recognized in the world. There is a growing demand for international experts to work together on this emerging topic of common interest. Meanwhile, in the big data era, we are facing new challenges and opportunities. This conference provides a timely opportunity for a direct communication between international experts, and helps to foster and develop international collaborations.
Galway is recognized as “2020 European Capital of Culture”. Located in the west of Ireland, Galway is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe and attracts more than 1 million international tourists annually. It is easily accessible, with frequent train connections with Dublin and frequent direct bus connections with Dublin Airport and Shannon Airport.
The conference venue is the campus of University of Galway, within walking distance of Galway’s city centre.
You are welcome to submit an abstract to the conference. Abstraction submission opens on October 1, 2023. You can submit your abstract here
For more information, please visit the official website.
2024.Apr.15 - Short conference for the Colombian Geological Service by Dr. J. Centeno - Medical Geology: Integrating earth and health science investigations to understand the potential health effects of earth materials
On April 15, 2025, Dr. Jose Centeno gave a presentation in Colombia to promote and expand Medical Geology within the scientific community. The talk highlighted the importance of studying environmental factors and their effects on human health, encouraging researchers in Colombia to engage in this growing field.
📺 Watch the full presentation here: YouTube Link
For more details, visit our News section.
2023
2023.Dec.09 - Seminar Series of International Medical Geology Association (In Memory of Olle Selinus) - Science behind Moon and Aurora Photography - Invited speakerProf. Chaosheng Zhang
Join the meeting on Zoom. Zoom ID: 975 1227 3131
2023.Aug.22-25 - 9th Theorical-Practical International Workshop for the Handling of Victims of HazMat and Bioterrorism
Full conferences available on YouTube as playlist
2023. May.10 - International online conference on combating neonatal, maternal and child deaths from ionising radiation exposure around gold and uranium mines in Sud-Saharan Africa: A Medical Geology perspective - Invited speaker Dr. Theo C. Davies
The exposure of pregnant women to ionizing radiation in Sub-Saharan Africa has long been a source of concern, and many questions related to this problem still remain unanswered. There is an urgent need to study the incidence of neonatal, maternal and child deaths in areas of the Sub-Continent with high exposure to ionizing radiation exposure due to mining. It has been known that there is a high percentage of neonatal deaths due to fetal abnormalities or congenital malformations from ionizing radiation exposure in major uranium and gold mining countries where good morbidity estimates exist, e.g., South Africa. In this seminar, we hope to demonstrate unequivocally that the inclusion of Medical Geologists in teams investigating the effects of ionizing radiation exposure on pregnancy outcomes (neonatal and child radiation-related morbidity and mortality) in major uranium and gold mining countries in Sub-South Africa can lead to much improved prognosis, diagnoses and therapy, as well as prevention and other forms of intervention, such as legal, for these conditions.
2023. Mar.28 - International online conference on Impacts of microplastics pollution on the ecosystems - Invited speaker Dr. Sharma
2023.Feb.22 - International online conference on Integrating QGIS with other GIS software and Tools to Address Drinking Water Quality Challenges in Naturally Contaminated Aquifer Systems - Invited speakers Prof. Prosun Bhattacharya & Dr. Julian Ijumulana
2022
2022.Nov.29-Dec.01 - 2nd International Students Conference on Medical Geology and Environmental Health-Africa Edition (ISCMGEH-Africa)
2022.Oct.26 - International online conference on Presence and Levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Water at Mexico - Invited speaker Dr. Beatriz Rocha-GutierrezClaiz
2022.Jun.21-24 - 8th Theorical-Practical International Workshop for the Handling of Victims of HazMat and Bioterrorism
2022.Jun.15 - Geoseminar: Focus of Hydrochemistry Studies in Medical Geology - Invited speaker Dr. Elena Giménez Forcada (conference in spanish)
2022.Mar.09 - International online conference on The Challenges of Chronic and Delayed Disasters - Invited speaker Dr. Claire Horwell
2022.Feb.04 - International online conference on Human Risks from soil cadmium through rice and tobacco - Invited speaker Dr. Rufus L. Chaney
2021
2021.Dec.17 - International online conference on Sleeping volcanoes, awakening health issues - Invited speaker Dr. Patricia Ventura Garcia
2021.Nov.17- International conference on Bischofite - Invited speaker Dr. Anastasia Slovenia
Presentation in pdf: Bischofite- 17 Nov 2021 – Dr Anastasis Zlobina