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
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 March - The 3rd Asian Palaeontological Congress (APC3)
Following the successful meetings in Beijing, China in 2019 and Tokyo, Japan in 2023, the 3rd Asian Palaeontological Congress (APC3) will be held from 2nd–5th March 2027 in Bangkok, Thailand, under the auspices of the Asian Palaeontological Association (APA). The congress will be organised by the Palaeontological Research and Education Centre of Mahasarakham University in cooperation with the Department of Mineral Resources, the Geological Society of Thailand, and several Thai universities.
Palaeontology plays a vital role in unraveling the mysteries of the past and shedding light on the history of life on our planet. By analysing fossils and geological evidences, palaeontologists reconstruct past environments and evolutionary processes that have shaped biodiversity on Earth over billions of years. APC3 will provide a platform for participants to share new research results, discuss scientific ideas and hypotheses, and engage in collaborative discussions that contribute to the advancement of palaeontological research in Asia.
This congress will provide opportunities for experts, young researchers and students from Asia and around the world to collaborate and share their knowledge for a better understanding of the evolution of life on Earth.
2nd 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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