Abstract Submission

We warmly invite you to submit an abstract to to the inaugural Women in Earth Sciences conference (WiES) to be held at UCL from the 24th - 25th June 2020.

We are inviting applications for posters and talks from female and female-identifying Earth scientists across all related fields of study to present their research to a new global network. The meeting will span the complete spectrum of Earth Sciences and include vibrant poster sessions as well as a host of speakers to encourage new collaborations and provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange cutting edge results in Earth science.


Registration is now open and will close on the 31st March 2020. Submit your abstract for poster presentations and talks at:

The conference fee for this meeting will be £75.00 and will cover the conference itself, a three-course conference dinner on the 25th June, and food and refreshments during the day. Unfortunately, we are unable to cover accommodation or travel costs for this conference, but please do get in touch if you would like any advice.

We are delighted to be able to offer four free registrations for applicants who are members of the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. These will be on a first come first served basis; if you are interested in applying, please tick the relevant box on the abstract submission form.

What is WiES all about?

This conference is open to all female, and female-identifying Earth Scientists to discuss the current frontiers in Earth Science research and celebrate the role of women in our diverse and varied field.


WiES 2020 is an experiment to see if the atmosphere at such an event is different to that at standard conferences. There is a large body of evidence which shows that when women are in a conference-style setting with men, they ask fewer questions and engage less.


We would like to see if a women-only event would enable an atmosphere of increased engagement and better performance. We will carry out a thorough impact assessment of this event which we will publicise via our website and through a short journal article.

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