Geological Collections Group (GCG)

GCG's purpose is to improve the state and status of geological collections and curation. We do this through meetings, training, conferences, and publications.

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New to the Geological Collections Group?

Welcome! 👋

Here's an introduction to the GCG, including our mission, objectives and values: https://t.co/cLSFFMIcWl

Get to know the members of the current GCG Committee here: https://t.co/gHdMfi4uGa

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🚨 Reminder: the abstract submission deadline for the Marine Reptile Conference 2026 is Monday 1 June 2026! 🚨

To register for the conference, including the optional field trips, please see the link below 👇

https://t.co/WC6Du4yrWn

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Give it a read here 👇
https://t.co/ZwBGRN7IUw

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In our latest blog post, Dr @EmilyJSwaby, Earth Collections Assistant at @morethanadodo and GCG's Communications Coordinator, highlights how international conferences help facilitate access to collections held by nearby museums and institutions! 🦕

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The committee cracked through our busy agenda, as well as finalised our exciting AGM and Winter Seminar plans - keep your eyes peeled!

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The GCG committee got together for our annual Burlington House-based hybrid meeting yesterday!

It was lovely for some of the committee to reunite in-person, and take in the beautiful home of the Geological Society of London.

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Full information and details on how to apply can be found on our website: https://t.co/LsKHhPtto9

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GCG has launched a Small Grants Scheme, offering up to £1000 total, per round. Applications can be made for projects that focus on any aspect of geological specimens or collections, such as 👇

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- Documentation and digitisation
- Conservation
- Collections-based scientific research
- Research into collection history and provenance
- Outreach, education or related project

The next application deadline is 31st July 2026.

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Curators and stakeholders met at Amgueddfa Cymru to discuss threats to geology, particularly funding cuts, course closures, and staffing losses, and to explore collaborative ways to sustain the discipline.

Give it a read here 👇
https://t.co/I4NrBE1y7j

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In our latest blog post, Cindy Howells, Curator of Palaeontology at National Museum of Wales and Membership Officer of the Geological Collections Group summarises a meeting addressing threats to geology in universities and museums.

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What does a geology collections curator do?🪨

In our latest 'Six Questions' blog, Dr Hazel McGoff, Associate Professor in Environmental Science, shares insights into caring for the University of Reading’s geological collection!

Read it here 👇
https://t.co/ZsGQozbA0d

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🚨 Brilliant news - The deadline for abstract submission for the second Symposium on Toarcian Palaeobiology has now been extended until 30th April!

Register now at https://t.co/G1YpjnKZ7X and submit your abstract any time up until the deadline!🐬

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Please send abstracts of <250 words to [email protected] stating oral or poster presentation. The deadline for abstract submission is July 31st 2026. The meeting will be held at Manchester Museum on November 18th with a field trip and collection tours on November 19th.

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We are pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the forthcoming Geological Collections Group (GCG) Winter Seminar Unnatural Disaster: Fighting back against the steady erosion of geological collections.

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This will serve as a 'call to arms' for those in our community to present 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 hasn't, been effective.

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It is our pleasure to announce the Call for Abstracts, for the Marine Reptile Conference 2026, in collaboration with Oxford University Museum of Natural History!

For further details or to submit your abstract for a presentation or poster, please visit: https://t.co/WC6Du4yrWn

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Want to discover how Chatteris Museum is bringing its hidden fossil collection into the spotlight this #FossilFriday? Read our new blog post by Amalia Robertson, volunteer at the museum 👇

https://t.co/vDVpxRNTRk

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From a new rocks and minerals workshop at Cornwall Museum to research into 1940s Australian opal, catch up on all the latest updates in our January 2026 News from the Sector roundup! 🪨

Read it here👇
https://t.co/NizuDU1RKN

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GCG are happy to announce that we are re-opening submissions for the special issue edition of Geocurator titled 'Moving Towards Equitable Collections' until 1st June 2026.

For more information, see https://t.co/qJyU6JftGJ and contact [email protected] with any questions!