Virtual Early Career Researcher Pre-meeting

Virtual IAL-IPA ECR Meeting

16-18 June 2025

The Virtual IAL-IPA ECR Meeting 2025 is a free, online event held some months before the in-person joint meeting of the International Association of Limnogeology (IAL) and the International Paleolimnology Association (IPA) in France.

This meeting is designed especially for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) who may be unable, unsure, or still deciding whether to attend the in-person meeting, and who are looking for a space to share their work, network, and engage with mud-loving researchers from around the world. 

We would like to clarify that both meetings are complementary but independent events. One is a virtual meeting specifically designed for Early Career Researchers (ECRs), while the other will be held in person. Each event has its own timeline for pre-registration and abstract submission.

This initiative originated during the organization of the previous meeting in Bariloche, Argentina and was met with great enthusiasm. Encouraged by the positive response, we have decided to organize it again to promote inclusivity and support the career development of our ECRs in limnogeology and paleolimnology.

Pre-registration now open

Calling all Palaeolimnology and Limnogeology Early Career Researchers!

(Mid- and advanced-career scientists are also welcome to join, listen to ECRs and keynotes, and contribute to discussions!)

Who is this meeting for?

Primarily ECRs (MSc students, doctoral candidates, postdocs), but also mid- and advanced researchers who would like to support, and network with the ECR community.

The virtual meeting:

We invite you to register your interest in attending our 2-3 day online ECR meeting.  Each day will include 4-5 hours featuring: keynote speakers, short oral presentations by ECRs, and networking time. We’ll do our best to accommodate participants from a wide range of time zones, so that everyone can take part. All sessions will be recorded and promptly uploaded to our YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@ial-ipavirtual2025

Preliminary thematic sessions: 

Session 1: Limnogeology – Deciphering Earth's History from Lake Sediments

Session 2: Paleolimnology – Reconstructing Environmental and Climate Change

Session 3: Pushing the Boundaries – Innovative Techniques and Sites

Session 4: Other related topics

PRE- REGISTRATION FORM

If you are interested in attending/presenting at this virtual event, please fill out this short pre-registration form (~5 min): 

https://forms.gle/erHd98TqwtvjqiWJA

We will shortly send out more information regarding the event and abstract submissions. 

Hope to see you there,

The Virtual IAL-IPA ECR Meeting Organizing Committee

ialipaecr@gmail.com

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