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Women in Geoscience

08 March 2027 09:00 - 17:00 Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG and virtual

08 March 2027 | 09:00 - 17:00 | Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG and virtual

Join us on International Women's Day for a celebration of the incredible geoscience being carried out by women in 2027, led by our current president Jessica Smith and past presidents Ruth Allington and Lynne Frostick, along with our Vice President for Science, Chiara Petrone.

Abstracts are welcome for both oral and poster presentations, and the day will include a keynote talk, panel discussion, a catered lunch, and plenty of networking opportunities.  

Conference Themes

  • Women in the Field: advances in fieldwork and/or field teaching, including accessible and virtual options

  • Women in the Lab: analytical geoscience and/or use of instrumentation in geoscience research and innovation  

  • Women in Leadership: geoscience through leadership, management, mentoring, policy development, education, consultancy, and strategic decision-making. 

Call for abstracts now open

We are accepting abstracts aligning with the below themes for both oral and poster presentations. 

  • Women in the Field: advances in fieldwork and/or field teaching, including accessible and virtual options 

  • Women in the Lab: analytical geoscience and/or use of instrumentation in geoscience research and innovation  

  • Women in Leadership: geoscience through leadership, management, mentoring, policy development, education, consultancy, and strategic decision-making.   

The deadline for submissions is Friday 11 January 2027.

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Partner with us to support a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in the geosciences. Sponsorship provides an excellent opportunity to raise your organisation’s profile, engage with a diverse audience of geoscience professionals and future leaders, and demonstrate your commitment to fostering an inclusive and thriving geoscience community.

To find out more about the sponsorship opportunities available, please email sponsorship@geolsoc.org.uk for more details.

In-person fees

This rate is for those who are a Fellow of the Geological Society of London. Upon selecting this rate, you will be prompted to input your membership number.

This rate is for those who are not a Fellow of the Geological Society of London.

This rate is for those who are currently students in upper secondary/further education and undergraduate level education. 

When registering you will be asked to upload your student ID (with expiry date) as proof of studies.

This rate is for those who are currently studying Masters degree or PhD.

When registering you will be asked to upload your student ID (with expiry date) as proof of studies.

Participants presenting a talk or poster at the conference will receive a discount code that provides 20% off the applicable Fellow or Non-Fellow registration rate.

Retired Fellows

We offer a 15% discount to Fellows of the Geological Society of London who are retired and not offering services. 

Corporate Partner

We offer discounted rates for employee of companies that are part of our Corporate Partner Membership programme.

Developing Country Rate

We offer discounted rates for those in developing countries.

Group Bookings

Group Booking rates are available for registration of 5 or more attendees. 

5–9 delegates: 10% off
10–14 delegates: 15% off
15 delegates or more: 20% off

Virtual fees

This rate is for those who are a Fellow of the Geological Society of London. Upon selecting this rate, you will be prompted to input your membership number.

This rate is for those who are not a Fellow of the Geological Society of London.

This rate is for those who are Student Members of the Geological Society of London. This includes A-Level, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate Student Members.

Upon selecting this rate, you will be prompted to input your membership number.

This rate is for those who do not hold Student Membership with the Geological Society of London, but are currently studying  an A-Level, Undergraduate, or a Postgraduate course. 

When registering you will be asked to upload your student ID (with expiry date) as proof of studies.

Participants presenting a talk or poster at the conference will receive a discount code that provides 20% off the applicable Fellow or Non-Fellow registration rate.

Retired Fellows

We offer a 15% discount to Fellows of the Geological Society of London who are retired and not offering services. 

Corporate Partner

We offer discounted rates for employee of companies that are part of our Corporate Partner Membership programme.

Developing Country Rate

We offer discounted rates for those in developing countries.

Group Bookings

Group Booking rates are available for registration of 5 or more attendees. 

5–9 delegates: 10% off
10–14 delegates: 15% off
15 delegates or more: 20% off