Established in 1882, the main goal of the Swiss Geological Society (SGS) is the advancement of the geological sciences in Switzerland. The following specialist groups are affiliated to SGS: Swiss Group of Geophysicists, SwissSed, Swiss Society of Mineralogy and Petrology and Swiss Tectonic Studies Group.
The following specialist groups are affiliated to SGS: Swiss Group of Geophysicists, Swiss Palaeontological Society, SwissSed, Swiss Society of Mineralogy and Petrology, Swiss Tectonic Studies Group.