Dear Geochemists, The festive break is fast approaching, and that means it’s award season. Please consider applying for our awards and bursaries and spread the word! GGRiP 2026 – Bristol: The next Geochemistry Group Research in Progress (GGRiP) meeting will take place in Bristol on the 24th-26th of March 2026. Visit the GGRiP website<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%… to Register and see the full schedule For GGRiP 2026 in Bristol, we are running 2 pre-conference workshops that will be free for attendees: * The first will be a Geochemistry Laboratory Operator Workshop, covering lab techniques and lab management. Register for this workshop here<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ff…amp;reserved=0>. * The second workshop will be aimed at ECRs, covering the basics and foundations of mass spectrometry techniques. To register for this workshop, please fill in this form<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ff…amp;reserved=0>. There will be guest lecturers from across earth science/chemistry/Archaeology. Topics will include: (1) Introduction to Atoms, Molecules, Ions, Fields and Forces. (2) Inorganic Mass Spectrometry for Elemental and Isotope Ratio Determination: Quads, TOF, Sectors, (CC)-MC-ICPMS. (3) GC and LC Mass Spectrometry Techniques for Separating and Quantifying Molecules in Complex Mixtures; compound specific IRMS (C,N,H). Geochemistry Group Awards (deadline 15th January): * The Geochemistry Group Postdoctoral Medal is awarded each year to a postdoctoral researcher who has published outstanding research in a peer-reviewed journal within the broad field of geochemistry. Nominations for the GG Medal can be submitted at any time throughout the year and will be reviewed at the January committee meeting. Please visit our website for full details and to apply https://geochemistry.group/awards-and-medals/<https://eur03.safelinks.pr… If you know a postdoc with a great paper, then please encourage them to apply!! * Early Career Researcher Prominent Lecture Series. Applications for 2026 are now open, for more information please visit our website: https://geochemistry.group/awards-and-medals/<https://eur03.safelinks.pr…amp;reserved=0>. Meeting Attendance Bursaries (PhDs and ECRs) (deadline 15th January) The Geochemistry Group welcomes applications from researchers registered at UK and Irish universities or research institutions to facilitate the presentation of their geochemistry-related research at a meeting hosted online, within the UK or internationally. The bursary is open to students regardless of funding situation as well postdoctoral researchers without financial support for conference attendance. Full eligibility criteria are listed in the application form which can be downloaded from our website: https://geochemistrygroup.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=130&acti… These are often under subscribed, so you stand a great chance of success! Jobs: On behalf of Abigail Barker, Geological Survey of Finland GTK: We have an exciting opportunity for a post-doc with experience with LA and ICP-MS at the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), see link: Postdoctoral Researcher (geochronology method development) | GTK<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fww…amp;reserved=0>. Please feel free to distribute to anyone you think has the skills and interest You are welcome to email Abigail (abigail.barker(a)gtk.fi) ​<mailto:abigail.barker@gtk.fi%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B>with any questions. PhD list: We have lots of geochemistry-related PhD projects on our list and more are being added. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16OQpC1r2lP199Tu9ZH5ZGyjYHAqHDOdFGRT… .Please share this list with any prospective PhD students! If you want to add to this list, please fill out the details here: https://forms.gle/X1vMMoYr1QPzdgmC7<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.o… . EPMA Workshop: The 7th EPMA Workshop is back — and more exciting than ever! Join us online 23–26 March 2026 for a fully refreshed virtual workshop featuring new speakers, new topics, and the latest breakthroughs in electron probe microanalysis for Earth & Planetary Sciences. Explore a fast-paced program covering: • EPMA fundamentals & quantitative analysis • Measurement accuracy & data evaluation • Beam-sensitive materials • X-ray mapping • Glassy & hydrated materials • Analytical modelling & automated mineralogy • Oxidation state (Fe & S) • Meteorite applications • Essential EPMA software tools What’s new this year: Dedicated sessions on Bruker AMICS automated mineralogy, oxidation state measurements in glasses and minerals, novel EPMA applications in meteoritics, and powerful software tools for all EPMA users. Post-Workshop Benefits: • Access to all recordings, presentations & transcripts for two weeks • A Q&A platform where you can submit questions anytime — even if you don’t attend live — with answers from the speakers after the workshop Explore our new website & register now: https://sites.google.com/view/epma-athens2026<https://eur03.safelinks.pr…amp;reserved=0>. (early Registration deadline: 28th February 2026) Our Speakers (given in alphabetical order of the last name): Ioannis Baziotis (Agricultural University of Athens), John Donovan (University of Oregon), Anette Von der Handt (University of British Columbia), Chris Hayward (University of Edinburgh), Ery Hughes (University College London), Colin MacRae (CSIRO Mineral Resources), Serguei Matveev (JEOL Germany), Amanda Ostwald (Michigan State University) and Jesse Walters (University of Graz). On behalf of the EPMA workshop committee, Best Regards, Ioannis Baziotis ibaziotis@aua.gr<mailto:ibaziotis@aua.gr> Mineralogical Society at 150: Past Discoveries and Future Frontiers: The Mineralogical Society will celebrate its sesquicentennial during 2026. The focal point of our celebrations will be a three-day meeting at the University of Manchester from 23–25 June 2026. All are welcome, from students and early-career researchers to those who have a lifetime of Society experience under their belts! A key element of the programme will focus on the history of the Society. As part of our celebration, we will publish an article in Mineralogical Magazine describing the history of the Society. In addition, we will celebrate the key people who have contributed to the organization, to our journals and to mineral science over the past 150 years. We would welcome contributions which look at the history of our Society, its leaders and, our disciplines. These may fit in any of the sessions but certainly are welcomed in the ‘Universal Session’. The scientific sessions (up to 3x parallel sessions are planned) will be held in the Schuster Building and the banquet, on the night of 23rd June, will be held at the wonderful Whitworth Hall. More information on the event webpage: https://minsoc-150.org/<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?… MinSoc Skills and Training: Register here for an upcoming event (10 December 2025): Stable isotopes – biogeochemistry<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http…amp;reserved=0>, by Savannah Worne, Loughborough University. Stable isotope are powerful tools for tracing the sources and cycling of elements in environmental systems. Stable isotopes ratios can vary due to physical, chemical and biological processes, making them valuable tracers in biogeochemistry. By analysing these variations, we can identify nutrient sources, track biogeochemical transformations, and understand ecosystem interactions. In this seminar, I will introduce the principles of stable isotope biogeochemistry and its applications in aquatic systems. I will then present a case study from my fellowship research at Rutland Water Nature Reserve, where I have undertaken a multi-stable isotope investigation to investigate the influence of sewage-derived nutrients and waste water management strategies on algal blooms. This approach has allowed me to disentangle nutrient sources, assess the extent of sewage inputs, and explore how these inputs interact with lake biogeochemistry to drive bloom dynamics. More info on the MinSoc page: https://www.minersoc.org/skills-and-training.html<https://eur03.safelink… Follow us on Bluesky, LinkedIn & YouTube: * Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/geochemgroup.bsky.social<https://eur03.safelink…amp;reserved=0>. * We now have the Geochemistry Group set up as a ‘company' on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-geochemistry-group/<https://eur03.s…amp;reserved=0>, so please follow us here! * Also a plug for our parent body, the Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland, follow them on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mineralogical-society-of-uk-and-ireland/&l… for lots of relevant updates. * Check out some great resources on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@geochemistrygroup4420<https://eur03.safelinks.p…amp;reserved=0>. Here you can watch all our past series of 'ECR Skills for Geochemists' and 'Out of Academia: Into Science’. All the best George