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The Nordic Union for Quaternary Research (NORDQUA) is an organization of professional scientists from the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden). NORDQUA is interested in the last 2.6 million years of Earth's history (the Quaternary) – also known as the ‘Ice Age’. The aim of the Union is to encourage broad interdisciplinary cooperation and communication among Quaternary scientists in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden), and facilitate networking between young scientists. This is done through organizing joint field excursions and symposia, and by informing about student and job opportunities.

NORDQUA was initially formed in 1974 and formally founded in 1975. NORDQUA mainly organized excursions and conference sessions until 1987, but then remained idle until its revival at the 31st Nordic Geological Winter Meeting in Lund, Sweden, 2014. More information is available on NORDQUA's website (www.nordqua.org).