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Girls into Geoscience: Scotland 2026

19 June @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

- Free

🌍✨ Girls into Geoscience: Scotland 2026 – Registration NOW OPEN! ✨🌋

We’re thrilled to announce that Girls into Geoscience: Scotland 2026 is officially open for registration! This year’s event will take place on Friday the 19th June from 9am – 3pm, on the University of Glasgow’s main campus.

Geoscience is for everyone. It brings together geography, biology, physics, chemistry, computing, creativity and problem‑solving to explore our planet (and beyond!). This exciting, one-day free annual event aims to introduce S5-S6/A-level students to the geosciences, if you’re curious about Earth, space, data, fossils, volcanoes or science that really matters, this event is for you!

🎤 Inspiring speakers This year’s programme features an outstanding line‑up, including:

  • Dr Anna Hicks – volcanologist at the British Geological Survey
  • Dr Lydia Hallis – Martian scientist and planetary expert from the University of Glasgow

🧪 Hands‑on workshops Students will choose two workshops from four exciting options:

  • 🪨Dating Rocks – uncovering Earth’s deep past
  • ☄️Fun with Meteorites – rocks from space!
  • 💻Computational Geoscience – using data and code to study the Earth
  • 🦴Ecosystems of the Past – fun with fossils!

💰 Travel bursaries available
Teachers, school groups and independent participants are all welcome

💬 We consistently receive fantastic feedback from students and teachers alike – but places are limited, so early registration is strongly encouraged!

👉 Register here:
Girls into Geoscience 2026 registration form Girls into Geoscience 2026 registration form – Fill in form

📩 Questions?
Contact us at girlsintogeo@glasgow.ac.uk

🔔 Don’t miss out – secure your place and discover where geoscience can take you!