JTC3 is a Joint Technical Committee on Education and Training of the Federation of International Geo-engineering Societies (FedIGS) representing the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM), International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG), and International Geosynthetics Society (IGS).
The goal of JTC3 is to contribute to broad cooperation between international geo-engineering societies and their members in teaching, training and outreach. JTC3 supports education with a focus on academic educators, graduate and undergraduate students, and a focus on industry to support professional development. Linkages between academia, industry and government are enhanced by collaborative technical and professional training opportunities and materials for all career levels.