IfG Leipzig puts on the Geomechanics Colloquium together with the Institute for Geotechnology of the Freiberg Mining Academy on an annual basis.

Representatives of IfG Leipzig are active in the following committees:
  • The Society for Geotechnology - Work Group 4, Salt Mechanics
  • GDMB - the Gesellschaft Deutscher Metallhütten und Bergleute e.V.Work Committee 7 - Tunnel Construction / Underground Construction