Objectives of SECE

Mission statement: To encourage and promote collective effort through the international community using petrology and geochemistry of igneous and metamorphic rocks as a basic means, assisted by tectonic and geophysical methods, to understanding the origin and evolution of the solid Earth, including its mantle and crust on land and beneath ocean basins.

Tasks: To promote petrologic and geochemical investigation of the Earth’s crust and mantle through (1) organizing symposia on the subject at international meetings/conferences; (2) publishing proceedings of sponsored conferences; and importantly (3) supporting participation of young Earth Scientists (students) in international conferences, symposia and workshops.

Fit within IUGS science policy
The SECE’s Contributions to IUGS: To (1) encourage the formulation and testing of new concepts; (2) strengthen mechanisms for international co-operation; and (3) improve the publication, dissemination and use of information for Earth Science education at all levels world wide.