The Institute of Geologists of Ireland

EuroGeoSurveys online lecture on Geoheritage
2026-03-18 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Dublin) | Online Event
The EuroGeoSurveys Geoheritage Group invites you to attend their upcoming online lecture entitled “Safeguarding Geoheritage: Best Practices from Protected Areas” on Wednesday 18th March between 15:00 and 16:30 IST (16:00 – 17:30 CET).
Geoheritage is a non-renewable natural resource, and its protection is essential for science, education, and sustainable development. This session will explore how protected areas, including UNESCO Global Geoparks, support geoconservation through practical management approaches and examples from Europe.
The lineup of speakers includes Dr Kirstin Lemon of GNSI who is also an IGI Board member. More details on the agenda, speaker line-up and how to join the webinar can found here Online Lecture: Safeguarding Geoheritage: Best Practices from Protected Areas – EuroGeoSurveys

Belfast Geologist’s Society Talk
2026-03-23 19:00 | Methodist College Belfast and on Zoom, 1 Malone Rd, Belfast, BT9 6BY, United Kingdom
The next Belfast Geologist’s talk will be held in hybrid format on Monday 23rd March 2026 at 7pm.
It will be entitled “Does Groundwater matter at all” and will be given by Paul Wilson, Hydrogeologist with the GSNI.
It is open to the public. To attend in-person, meet at McArthur Hall, Methodist College, Malone Road for refreshments from 6.30pm.
If attending via Zoom, please log in from 6.45pm and the talk will start at 7pm.
More information is available on the website Does Groundwater Matter at All ? – Belfast Geologist’ Society.
To Join via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84933864378?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 849 3386 4378
Passcode: [REDACTED]

IAEG 2026 Lecture Series – Early Career Talk
2026-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Online Event
IAEG will hold their next lecture in the series on Tuesday 24th March at 7pm, online.
They are pleased to announce their speaker as Ron Voordouw, a partner & Director of Geoscience at Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd., a Vancouver-based firm specialising in mineral exploration project management.
Ron will speak about Canada’s Mineral Industry: Camps, Careers, and Pathways for International Geologists. This lecture is open to all.
Registration is open via the IAEG website here IAEG – IAEG 2026 Lecture Series – Early Careers Talk – Ron Voordouw

IAEG online lecture for Members only
2026-04-14 19:00 | Online Event
IAEG are pleased to announce that Dave Beek, Rados Operational Services Director, will be presenting as part of their 2026 Online Lecture series.
Dave will be speaking on “An Introduction to the Rados XRF ore Sorting Solutions – with a particular focus on Irish opportunities”.
The talk will take place on Tuesday, 14th April at 7 PM online.
Registration (for members only) is open via the IAEG website, here IAEG – IAEG 2026 Lecture Series – Rados XRF – Dave Beek.
Please register in plenty of time to ensure you receive an invite.

IAEG online lecture for Members only
2026-05-12 19:00 | Online Event
IAEG are delighted to announce that Mark Williams, Principal Mining Geologist at Land & Minerals Consulting, will be presenting as part of their 2026 Online Lecture series. Mark will be speaking on “Underground Drilling Innovation and Geo-Metallurgical Integration at Barbrook Mine, Barberton”.
The talk will take place online at 7 PM on 12th May 2026.
Registration (for members only) is open via the IAEG website, here IAEG – IAEG 2026 Lecture Series – Underground Drilling Innovation and Geo-Metallurgical Integration at Barbrook Mine, Barberton – Mark Williams. Please register in plenty of time to ensure you receive an invite.

Belfast Geologists Society Talk
2026-05-18 19:00 | Methodist College Belfast and on Zoom, 1 Malone Rd, Belfast, BT9 6BY, United Kingdom
The next Belfast Geologists Society online talk will be given by Dr Erin Thompson, Exploration Geologist with Aberdeen Minerals, on Monday 18th May at 19:00 at McArthur Hall, Methodist College, Malone Road, Belfast and online (in-person refreshments at 6:30, online attendance sign in from 6:45).
The talk is entitled “Controls on magmatic sulfide Ni-Cu-Co-PGE mineralisation: Tales from South Africa and NE Scotland”.
More details are available here and Zoom links will be available at the end of the month.

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2026-05-28 00:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
The next webinar in the 2026 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series is taking place on Thursday 28th May at 12:00 – 13:00 (note different to usual time) featuring Matthew Fox from the Mining Remediation Authority, who will explore the story so far behind mine water geothermal and the growing role it can play in the energy transition.
This webinar will examine the progress, challenges and opportunities associated with projects developed to date, alongside key lessons learned from the sector. Visit the Eventbrite link here Mine Water Heat – The story so far Tickets, Thursday 28 May • 12 PM – 1 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite

ReSToRE Summer School 2026
2026-06-29 - 2026-07-03 | University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
iCRAG applications are now open for the fourth ReSToRE International Summer School, taking place from 29 June to 3 July 2026 at University College Dublin, Ireland.
ReSToRE brings together talent from the social sciences, humanities, natural and physical sciences to co-create sustainable solutions for global challenges that are socially acceptable, economically affordable, and technically feasible.
If you are an early-career researcher or professional, apply to join a highly diverse, global group at ReSToRE. Next year’s theme is “Delivering Sustainability to the Global Community”.
Apply here Restore – iCRAG – applications are open until the 1st December 2025.
