Future Meetings
Here you will find information on future meetings of other professional bodies that are related to palaeontology. You can find out more about the meetings we run on the page Our meetings. If you would like a meeting you are organising to be added to this list, please use our online form: Add a future meeting
8th September - 19th Argentine Symposium on Paleobotany and Palynology (SAPP) and 58th Annual Meeting AASP-The Palynological Society (AASP-TPS)
The 19th Argentine Symposium on Paleobotany and Palynology (SAPP) and the 58th Annual Meeting of the AASP–The Palynological Society (AASP–TPS), will be held jointly at the Egidio Feruglio Paleontological Museum (MEF) in Trelew, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina, between the 8th and 11th of September 2026.
Since 1978, the SAPP—organized by the Latin American Association of Paleobotany and Palynology (ALPP)—has become the most relevant meeting in the field of paleobotany and palynology in Argentina, regularly welcoming over 200 participants from different regions such as Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States. Each edition hosts more than 150 scientific contributions, organized into oral sessions, poster presentations, and plenary lectures covering a wide range of topics: anatomy and morphology, systematics and taxonomy, paleobiology, paleoclimatology, aeropalynology, melissopalynology, biostratigraphy, paleomycology, among others.
The Annual Meeting of the AASP–TPS, organized since 1967, is one of the most prestigious international events in the field of palynology. The meeting brings together researchers from around the world to discuss both fossil and modern palynology from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Additionally, thematic symposia, keynote lectures, and field trips to sites of paleobotanical, botanical, and geological interest in the region are planned, offering a unique opportunity for academic exchange in close contact with the Patagonian landscapes.
The event will also feature a set of initiatives aimed at strengthening engagement with the local community. These include educational programs, public exhibitions, and outreach activities designed to bring advances in paleobotany and palynology closer to a broader audience, fostering exchange between science and society in a regional context.
About Patagonia and Trelew
Patagonia is a key region for the natural sciences in the Southern Hemisphere. Its mix of steppes, mountain ranges, sea shores, and well-preserved geological history makes it a reference area for paleontological research. Fossil sites across the region provide extraordinary records that are essential for reconstructing the evolution of ecosystems and biotas through time.
It is also a living territory of exceptional biodiversity, like the Magellanic penguins and southern right whales in the Atlantic coast.
Located in the center of this vast region, the city of Trelew has daily flights to and from Buenos Aires via the Almirante Marcos A. Zar International Airport, and additional air connections through the El Tehuelche Airport (in Puerto Madryn, 60 km north). Trelew also has a regional and national bus terminal, along with a wide range of accommodation, gastronomy, and services, making it a suitable location for scientific meetings of both national and international scale.
Hence, the meeting offers a unique opportunity to explore this region’s natural and fossil heritage while engaging in academic exchange in paleobotany and palynology.
20th September - XII European Palaeobotany and Palynology Conference (EPPC)
The XII European Palaeobotany and Palynology Conference (EPPC) will take place at the University of Münster in Germany, 20th to 25th September 2026. EPPC takes place every four years, and provides an opportunity for sharing research and ideas related to any area of palaeobotany and palynology. In addition to the main scientific programme, the conference will include an icebreaker reception at the Prince Bishop’s Palace, a conference dinner in the Meranti Hall of Münster’s Allwetterzoo, and post-conference field trips to a range of local sites.
Key deadlines:
Abstract submission - 31st May 2026
Early bird registration - 30th June 2026
Final registration - 31st August 2026
For general enquiries, please contact the organisers at eppc@uni-muenster.de
7th October - Marine Reptile Conference 2026
This conference at Oxford University Museum of Natural History is open to all and we invite professionals, students, amateurs and enthusiasts interested in marine reptiles to attend. The primary focus will be on the fossil record, including topics such as taxonomy, taphonomy, fieldwork, conservation, recent discoveries, the origins of Mesozoic marine reptiles and ancient ecosystems. However, we also welcome abstracts on both extant marine reptiles, as well as the depiction of fossil marine reptiles in scientific and public literature, media and culture.
This meeting will be in-person only, and comprise two days of oral platform presentations, plus discussions, posters and collections tours (7th and 8th Oct).
There will also be optional field trips before (6th Oct) and after (9th Oct) the conference and an evening drinks reception at Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
27th October - European Conodont Symposium 2026
In addition to its scientific focus on traditional or innovative methods applied to conodonts, this symposium aims to serve as a forum for exchange among master’s students, doctoral candidates, postdocs, and senior researchers.
Students and postdocs will be strongly encouraged (with awards) to present their work in the form of posters or oral presentations, which will help showcase their work and support their training in and through research.
27th October - European Conodont Symposium 2026
In addition to its scientific focus on traditional or innovative methods applied to conodonts, this symposium aims to
serve as a forum for exchange among master’s students, doctoral candidates, postdocs, and senior researchers.
Students and postdocs will be strongly encouraged (with awards) to present their work in the form of posters or oral
presentations, which will help showcase their work and support their training in and through research.
17th November - Symposium on Palaeontological Preparation and Conservation
The 2026 Symposium on Palaeontological Preparation and Conservation will immediately precede the GCG Winter Seminar and AGM. Despite the title, SPPC has been expanded to cover any topic related to the preparation or conservation of any and all geological material, including all work undertaken to prepare palaeontological or geological material for research, teaching, storage, display, etc.
More information about this meeting18th November - Unnatural Disaster: Fighting Back Against the Steady Erosion of Geological Collections
Despite their clear public popularity, the future of geological collections, as well as the people and institutions who care for them, feels constantly under threat. The 2026 Geological Collections Group Winter Seminar will serve as a ‘call to arms’ for those in our community to present on and discuss the public and scientific benefits of our collections. We are seeking presentations that demonstrate the value of collections, and case studies of when advocacy has, or has not, been effective.
More information about this meeting2nd August - 5th Crossing the Palaeontological–Ecological Gap (CPEG) meeting & 4th Conservation Paleobiology Symposium
The 5th Crossing the Palaeontological–Ecological Gap (CPEG) Meeting and 4th Conservation Paleobiology Symposium (CPS) will be held jointly at University College London (UCL) in the summer of 2027, with planned dates of 2nd–6th August. This combined CPEG–CPS meeting aims to bridge spatial and temporal gradients between palaeontology, ecology, and conservation. We are planning a workshop and four days of in-person presentations, including a wide range of keynote speakers, as well as social events during the meeting.
More information about this meeting22nd May - 13th North American Paleontological Convention
Join us for the 14th North American Paleontological Convention. This international conference brings together paleontologists from all disciplines every four years. Gather on Ordovician bedrock near the Smokey Mountains in a vibrant city for four days of talks, a day of workshops or day trips, and a selection of pre- and post-meeting excursions.
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