DMG in short

DMG - the German Mineralogical Society

The German Mineralogical Society (DMG) was founded in 1908 and today has about 1300 members, who mostly are employed in universities, research institutions, and a variety of business companies. The DMG promotes the science of mineralogy in all its branches in research and teaching. To this purpose it sponsors scientific meetings, workshops and short courses, and is the co-publisher of three journals and magazines. A DMG project group connects mineralogists to public schools and offers teaching units.

The annual DMG conference is held in German and English language. In 2007 it was integrated into the Goldschmidt Conference in Cologne. The centennial DMG conference 2008 will be held from September, 14-17 in Berlin; the first circular will be available in October.

Each year the DMG sponsors a number of Short Courses that cover aspects of modern mineralogy and address Ph.D. students as well as interested graduate students and senior scientists. Some of the Short Courses are held completely in English and already attract large attendance from abroad (if interested please contact the local organizers).

Publications

In concert with other European Mineralogical Societies the DMG publishes the European Journal of Mineralogy more...»	Since 2007 the DMG is part of the international publishing board of Elements more...»
In cooperation with other national societies the DMG publishes GMit, the German news magazine for geological sciences more...»

Partners


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The DMG cooperates with the (German) Geological Society (Geologische Vereinigung, GV) and the German Association for Crystallography (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kristallographie, DGK). Short course participation of society members is mutually sponsored. Students can obtain DMG/GV joint membership to well-priced conditions.
more...» Together with 38 other national societies the DMG shares membership in the International Mineralogical Association (IMA), the world's largest organization promoting mineralogy. The 2008/2009 representative for the DMG is Wolfgang Hofmeister.