Our Primary Goal
Our mission
Advocating for geoscience education policies, providing professional development for educators, and collaborating on the development and dissemination of educational resources globally.
Our Vision
Advocating for geoscience education policies, providing professional development for educators, and collaborating on the development and dissemination of educational resources globally.
History of COGE
The Commission on Geoscience Education (COGE) is a global scientific committee, established in 2004 and working under the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). The primary objective is to assist countries worldwide in expanding and improving their Earth science education programs.
COGE has regular and associate members, from 22 countries, and 10 field officers (GEFO Programme) working together with a shared vision.
COGE sub-commissions and committees assist and reinforce the work of the commission.
One of the key goals of COGE is to provide support for geoscience education initiatives worldwide. COGE welcomes support towards making a positive impact on society through education.
1. COGE's goal
The COGE’s primary goal is to actively collaborate with other Commissions, organizations, and networks at all scales to develop activities and resources to support geoscience education across the globe.
2. Specific Objectives
- Promote and coordinate Geosciences Education activities at the international, national, and regional levels: including research, workshops, conferences, and publications.
- Establish a global geoscience education network that represents at least 2 representatives per country, as well as gender equality and a diverse age range among its members.
- Develop and disseminate information and guidelines for good practice in Geosciences Education.
- To support The Geoscience Education Field Officer Program
- Under the sponsorship of the IUGS, establish and manage the “Chris King Prize” for outstanding geoscience educators worldwide.
- Report the work performed and the plans and budget for the following year annually to the IUGS
Nominate a GEM
Nominate a Geoscience Educator of the Month (GEM)
Geoscience Educator of the Month (GEM) is an outreach initiative of COGE’s Education Outreach Policy Subcommission (EOP) celebrating educators who advance geoscience learning worldwide. Each month, GEM highlights inspiring teachers strengthening geoscience literacy and innovative education. To learn more, click here.