What is the Papua New Guinea Geoscience Network?
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The Papua New Guinea Geoscience Network is a new initiative to promote geoscience in Papua New Guinea and bring together the next generation of researchers and geologists. Creation of the Papua New Guinea Geoscience Network aims to develop an innovative and sustainable geoscience agenda that will foster knowledge sharing and support the development aspirations of PNG.
PNG offers vast opportunities for advancement of geoscience frontiers through, for example, a resources economy open to industry collaboration, a necessity for public communication, particularly with regard to geological hazards, an emerging market for geotourism, and real scope to make new and exciting research discoveries. In collaboration with PNG geoscientists there is a real opportunity to contribute to building the institutional capacity in PNG and address contemporary challenges as well as achieving advances in the global geoscience field. The Papua New Guinea Geoscience Network provides a mechanism for greater communication between disparate researchers and PNG-based collaborators, for example, the PNG Geological Survey (a division of the Mineral Resources Authority). The network aims to bring together fragmented research efforts to promote collaboration and provide more research opportunities for upcoming geoscientists and provide important experience for PNG geologists. As the network grows it is anticipated the development of workshop and conference proceedings will follow, as well as prospects for consortium funding. We welcome discussions with any potential collaborators, sponsors, supporters, and any other interested parties. Please contact us here or email info@pnggeoscience.com. |