18.11.2023
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The Institute of Earth Sciences of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) and the Platform Geosciences of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) cordially invite you to participate in the 21st edition of the Swiss Geoscience Meeting, which is to be held on Friday 17 November and Saturday 18 November 2023 in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
On Friday 17 November:
In the afternoon, a series of invited keynote lectures will be held on this year’s Plenary Session topic: “New horizons in regional geosciences”. In the morning, from 11:30 to 13:20, a workshop on fieldwork accessibility and inclusivity will be organised by GEODES (Geoscience Diversity and Equality Switzerland).
On Saturday 18 November:
26 scientific symposia (see list below) will cover the diverse spectrum of current research in geosciences, encompassing the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, the cryosphere, the biosphere, the atmosphere, and the anthroposphere.
On Sunday 19 November:
An excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage site and fossils museum of Monte San Giorgio will be proposed to interested participants.
Call For Abstracts
You are invited to submit abstracts for oral presentations or posters addressing the following subjects below. All abstracts must be submitted electronically until the deadline following the instructions on the SGM2023 website.
- Structural Geology, Tectonics and Geodynamics
- Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry
- Stable and radiogenic isotope geochemistry
- Environmental Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements
- Palaeontology
- Stratigraphy and Sedimentology: processes and deposits through time
- Seismic Hazard and Risk in Switzerland: From Science to Mitigation
- Deep geothermal energy, CO2-storage and energy-related exploration of the subsurface.
- Anisotropy of seismic velocities and other physical characteristics of subsurface materials, and its implications
- Quaternary environments: landscapes, climate, ecosystems and human activity during the past 2.6 million years
- Geomorphology
- Soil: Formation, Processes, and Conservation
- Hydrology, Hydrogeology, and Limnology
- Geoscience for Cultural Heritage
- Cryospheric Sciences
- Atmospheric Composition and Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions
- Climatology
- Tackling the Climate Crisis: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Climate Change Education and Communication
- Thinking the future of geoscience education in Switzerland to meet the challenges of sustainable development and exploration for resources and energy
- Earth Observation and Remote Sensing
- Spatial Data Science and Geoinformatics in Geoscience
- Geodesy
- Alpine Hazards: Early Detection, Monitoring, Warning, Modelling, Mitigation
- Human Geographies: Materials, Natures, Politics
- Human Geographies: Bodies, Cultures, Societies
- Human Geographies: Cities, Regions, Economies
Abstract submission:
The deadline for abstract submission is 31 August 2023. All abstracts must be submitted electronically until the deadline following the instructions on the SGM2023 website. The list of symposia is available here.
Registration:
Registration will open beginning of September and the deadline for registration is 15 October 2023. Registration and Payments must be made electronically following the instructions on the SGM2023 website.
Awards and Prizes:
In order to celebrate outstanding Master or PhD Thesis, you are encouraged to apply for the following prizes. For 2023, applications are still possible for most of them. More info about the prizes are listed under Prizes & Awards on the website.
Deadlines
31 August:
- Swiss Commission of Palaeontology – Best paper & presentation at the SGM23
- Swiss Snow, Ice and Permafrost Society Prize – Best poster and best presentation at the SGM23
- ACP Award for Atmospheric Research – Phd Thesis in atmospheric research
- Swiss Society for Hydrology and Limnology Poster Prizes at SGM23
30 September
- Swiss Geological Society Prize – Master thesis in Earth Science
- CHGEOL award – Bachelor, Master or PhD thesis in Applied Earth Sciences
Other deadlines
- Prix Schläfli in Geosciences – PhD Thesis in all domains of Geosciences – Deadline 30 November.
Abstract submission: 31 August 2023.
Registration: 15 October 2023. Registration will open beginning of September.
For further information, please visit the website.
Cover image by Ante Hamersmit.
