Paleontology conferences

The meeting brings scientists, students and other fossil specialists together to discuss vertebrate palaeontology in western North America and the wider region specified by the association. Research talks and posters cover discovery, preparation, conservation, education and collection practice. The programme includes museum collections access, a separately priced fossil-scanning workshop and an optional trip to Hagerman Fossil Beds. Referenced specimens must be deposited in permanent repositories.

The congress brings palaeontologists together to examine fossil evidence for the history of life, changing environments and the development of biodiversity. Research presentations and interdisciplinary discussion connect Asian discoveries with broader evolutionary questions. Organized with Thailand’s Department of Mineral Resources, Geological Society and partner universities under the Asian Palaeontological Association, it welcomes established researchers, students and early-career scientists. Optional excursions investigate marine and terrestrial fossil records across Thailand.

The meeting combines research presentations, posters and practical workshops on fossil preparation and collections methods. Its 2027 symposium examines how preparation and conservation can support education and public engagement from the beginning of a project. Topics include photogrammetry, replica production, three-dimensional printing, teaching collections and travelling exhibits. Remote participants can access presentations, digital posters and live questions; some workshops also offer remote access, while all are available in person. Abstracts and workshop proposals are due by 23:59 US Central Time on 1 November 2026.