The Quaternary Research Association is an organisation comprising archaeologists, botanists, civil engineers, geographers, geologists, soil scientists, zoologists and others interested in research into the problems of the Quaternary.  The majority of members reside in Great Britain, but membership also extends to most European countries, North America, Africa and Australasia.

The QRA was founded in 1964 as the Quaternary Field Study Group and its name was changed to the Quaternary Research Association in 1968.

The QRA is a registered charity (262124).