26 - 27 February 2026 09:00 - 17:00 Virtual and Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG
26 - 27 February 2026 | 09:00 - 17:00 | Virtual and Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG
Analytical Microscopy in the Earth & Planetary Sciences (AMEPS) will highlight & discuss recent developments and opportunities for the use of analytical microscopy across the geosciences, including the use of optical, electron, and X-ray microscopy, as well as the tools and platforms for processing data within research, industry, and museums or collections.
The two-day programme combines invited keynote presentations, panel discussions, community and funder updates, techno-bites from developers and suppliers, as well as several sessions that are open to abstract submission for both oral and poster presentation.
Call for abstracts now closed
Session topics include, but are not limited to, new methods and developments, chemical & structural analysis across space and time, digital twins and big data, 2D vs 3D vs 4D techniques, digital methods in geoscience exploration, automated mineralogy, XCT/XRM, the use of EBSD in geological history reconstructions, synchrotron techniques in analytical microscopy, and the intersection of SEM/TEM/FIB-SEM.
The convenors wish to encourage the publication of relevant results in a GSL Special Publication, or perhaps a special issue within a GSL journal, e.g. ES3, and publishing colleagues will be on hand to advise during the meeting.
In addition, the Society will work with industry partners to develop and deliver a range of relevant workshops to accompany this meeting programme.
Co-convenors
Natasha Stephen (GSL & Imperial College London, UK)
Cesca Willcocks (University of Leicester, UK)
Duncan Muir (Cardiff University, UK)
Jen Mitchell (University of Minnesota, USA)
In partnership with
Gold sponsors
Gatan, Inc
Gatan, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of instrumentation and software used to enhance and extend the operation and performance of electron microscopes. Gatan products, which are fully compatible with nearly all electron microscope models and include the EDAX portfolio, cover the entire range of the research process—from specimen preparation and manipulation to imaging, spectroscopy, and analysis. The Gatan brand name is recognized and respected throughout the worldwide scientific community and has been synonymous with high-quality products and leading technology for more than 60 years. Gatan is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, U.S.A. For more information, visit www.gatan.com.
JEOL
JEOL is the leading supplier of scanning electron microscopes (SEMs), transmission electron microscopes (TEMs), scanning probe microscopes (SPMs), mass spectrometers, NMR spectrometers, and semiconductor tools for scientific and industrial purposes. We provide application-specific solutions that advance our customers' diverse objectives — from routine analysis of organic and inorganic specimens to breakthroughs in nanotechnological development.
Since 1949, the JEOL legacy has been one of outstanding innovation in developing instruments used to advance scientific research and technology. JEOL has more than 75 years of expertise in the field of electron microscopy
Tescan
Tescan is more than an instrument manufacturer. We’re a global team of engineers, scientists, designers, and application experts - building advanced imaging instruments and the solutions around them.
For over 30 years, we’ve helped scientists see deeper with advanced Scanning electron microscopes, Focused ion beam systems, micro-CT, and now 4D-STEM technologies - like our TENSOR platform, the first transmission electron microscope built from the ground up for 4D performance.
We design with real workflows in mind - from materials science and geosciences to life sciences and semiconductors - ensuring every system is intuitive, application-ready, and fully supported throughout its lifecycle.
Tescan is headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic, employees more than 750 people in 14 sites around the world. Almost 4000 SEM installations in more than 80 countries prove the highest technical solution of Tescan products.
In-person fees
Fellow £175
Minsoc member £175
Student Member £35
Minsoc Student Member £35
Non-Fellow £275
Student Non-Member £75
Speaker (Fellow) £150
Speaker (Minsoc member) £150
Speaker (Student Member) £25
Speaker (Minsoc Student Member) £25
Speaker (Non-Fellow) £175
Speaker (Student Non-Member) £55
Retired Fellow £190
Corporate Patron £210
Virtual fees
Fellow £90
Minsoc member £90
Student Member/ Speaker Student Member £0
Minsoc Student Member/ Speaker Student Member £0
Non-Fellow £145
Student Non-Member £25
Speaker (Fellow) £90
Speaker (Minsoc member) £90
Speaker (Non-Fellow) £115
Speaker (Student Non-Member) £15
Retired Fellow £80
Corporate Patron £115
Group discounts
5–9 delegates: 10% off
10–14 delegates: 15% off
15 delegates or more: 20% off
Please contact conference@geolsoc.org.uk for any group bookings.