The Society
The Austrian Geological Society (AGS), established in 1907, is a non-profit organisation with the objective to promote the science of geology, especially the geology of the Austrian Alps and the surrounding areas. AGS is a national society with three regional sections and ten specialised subdivisions. Membership is open to individuals interested in earth sciences. At year end 2006 the Society counted 700 members and student members, 150 of them from outside Austria. The annual membership fee is for Austrian residents EUR 40,-, for all other residents EUR 45,-.
The Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences (formerly: "Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Geologischen Gesellschaft") is free to all members and is used also for publication exchange with 150 institutions and societies worldwide. Additionally AGS publishes a newsletter twice a year which informs members about newsworthy geological events and developments in Austria and bordering countries. Details of upcoming field trips and meetings are also given. AGS usually conducts two field trips a year with published field guides.
AGS is affiliated to AAPG and was the host society for the 1997 AAPG International Conference & Exhibition in Vienna which attracted 1756 participants.
The secretary of the AGS is situated at the Geological Survey of Austria:
c/o Geologische Bundesanstalt (GBA)
Neulinggasse 38
A - 1030 WIEN
Tel.: +43 - (0)1 / 7125674 - 0
Fax: +43 - (0)1 / 7125674 - 56
email: oegg@geologie.ac.at
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