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Join us for GSA’s next epoch of

DISCUSSION & DISCOVERY

Revitalize your geology at GSA’s Penrose Conference, the premier
small meeting for collaborative research around the world.
Introducing a brand-new format and criteria for submission.

Streamlined Submission and Review Process Proposals will Competitive Review Process Proposals will be evaluated
only be accepted 1 Nov. – 15 Dec. and acceptances will be on their scientific merit, scientific breadth, and diversity
announced in March. of participants, disciplines, and scope. Only one Penrose
Conference will be selected per year.
Scientific Breadth within Earth and Planetary Science
Each conference subject should be under current investigation Expanded Review Committee The Penrose Conference
and active discussion by researchers in the field and/or committee will be made up of seven (7) voting members
laboratory and may be wide ranging in the scope of research including past Conveners of a Penrose Conference, past Leaders
or topic. Proposals should work to bring together support from of a Thompson Field Forum, and Early Career Scientists.
multiple divisions, organizations, and societies.
Funding GSA and GSA Foundation have increased the funding
Diversity within the Science and the Community To ensure to US$20,000 per Penrose Conference (one per year).
a broad-ranging stimulus, proposals should include balance
with early to late career scientists from underrepresented
groups and gender among the Conveners and participants.

Proposal Submissions Accepted: 1 Nov. through 15 Dec. 2019 | Recipient Announced: March 2020

www.geosociety.org/Penrose

Questions: Becky Sundeen at bsundeen@geosociety.org