Future Meetings

We are planning the 6th International Palaeontological Congress which will be held in Thailand from the 7th to the 11th November 2022 plus fieldtrips and we are now inviting symposium suggestions. We aim to assemble an exciting and highly informative programme. These symposia may run for one or more days and subjects may be on all aspects of our science and its connections to biology and earth and planetary science, from the Archean to the Holocene and cover work from all continents. Suggestions for interdisciplinary, ‘cutting-edge’ and new technology symposia are particularly welcome.

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Not your average Zoom evening, oh no! This event will require observational skills, a fast (ish) finger, some lateral thinking, and a dash of geek-based-pop-culture knowledge.

You don't have to be a geologist to do well in some challenges, but others will feel rock hard if you don't have one on your team.

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The Etches Collection has partnered with the Mary Anning Rocks and The Pink Ribbon Foundation charities to bring you : The Mary Anning Conference of Curiosities.

The main aim of this event is to highlight and appreciate the life, work and legacy of Mary Anning, the woman who essentially sparked our interest in the incredible fossils of the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, England. In addition, the event will raise funds for the three partnered charities The Etches Collection, Mary Anning Rocks and The Pink Ribbon Foundation.

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Please see the circular on the website for more details. 

• Read more about 11th International Symposium on Cephalopods Present and Past

The IMERP is aimed at early-stage palaeontologists, from undergraduate students to recent post-doctoral researchers, and hopes to bring young palaeontologists together from all over the world. The meeting’s character is informal and its aim is to create a friendly environment where young researchers can present their work and meet other palaeontologists from many different fields of expertise.

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#SPPC2020 will be held virtually this year during Earth Science Week; 11th-17th October. The format will be posters only, with a day dedicated to questions and answers via social media and dedicated video chat. ‘Preparation and Conservation’ is used in its broadest sense and includes all physical work undertaken on or with any geological material to prepare it for research, teaching, storage or display. Preference will be given to presentations describing techniques considered to be new or unusual.

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TaphCon is a free, virtual, 2-day (19th – 20th November 2020) meeting that brings together taphonomists and those interested in gaining experience in the field.

Our goals are to assemble a diverse group of people to discuss concepts, techniques, and challenges pertaining to taphonomy and strengthen the networks of those considering or pursuing a career in taphonomic research.

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The conference is postponed from October 2020 and revised dates and deadlines will be announced later this year. However, participants are encouraged to submit abstracts without waiting for further announcements. The themes of the conference will include evolution and biogeography, genetics, ecology, extinction, conservation, archaeozoology and others, with both oral and poster sessions. Field-trips include a visit to Asian elephants in Bandipur National Park and a chance to explore the famous Neogene–Quaternary vertebrate fossil site of the Siwaliks.

*NEW DATES TBC*

• Read more about VIII International Conference on Mammoths and their Relatives (ICMR)

Postponed from September 2020, this three-and-a-half-day meeting is planned with oral and poster presentations and a workshop. Besides giving a platform to scientists and work that crosses the gap between modern and ancient worlds, the aim is to cover all major organism groups, ecological levels and process focuses. Keynote speakers, roundtable discussion and goals will remain the same.

• Read more about 2nd Crossing the Palaeontological-Ecological Gap (CPEG)

The IGC was postponed from March 2020 due to COVID-19. The IGC is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization whose meetings are held in collaboration with, and under sponsorship of, the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). IUGS holds its General Assemblies in conjunction with Sessions of the IGC. The main purpose of the Congress is to encourage the advancement of fundamental and applied research in the Earth sciences worldwide.

• Read more about 36th International Geological Congress