26 - Friday, 27 February 2026 09:00 - 17:00 | Virtual and Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG,
26 - Friday, 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.
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)
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In-person fees
Fellow £200
Non-Fellow £325
Student Member £35
Student Non-Member £75
Speaker (Fellow) £190
Speaker (Non-Fellow) £210
Speaker (Student Member) £25
Speaker (Student Non-Member) £55
Retired Fellow £190
Corporate Patron £210
Virtual fees
Fellow £90
Non-Fellow £145
Student Member/ Speaker Student Member £0
Student Non-Member £25
Speaker (Fellow) £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.