Events
From our flagship International Applied Geochemistry Symposium to meetings of interest across the globe, explore where the applied geochemistry community comes together.
Our flagship event
International Applied Geochemistry Symposium
The IAGS is the Association's premier gathering — a biennial symposium that brings the global applied geochemistry community together to share research, build networks, and shape the future of the discipline.
AAG members lead and shape this prestigious scientific event.
Held biennially in locations around the world.
A forum for the exchange of scientific knowledge and research ideas.
Showcases exploration and environmental geochemistry through reviews, reports, case studies, and conference proceedings.
Expands professional networks across industry, universities, research organisations, government and consultants.
Promotes student research and network building.
31st International Applied Geochemistry Symposium
September 12–16, 2026
Beijing, China
Past symposia
Past IAGSs and other AAG-sponsored events dating back to 1966 — when the symposium was known as the IGES (International Geochemical Exploration Symposium) — can be found in the Members Area, together with all the associated abstracts.
Browse the archive in the Members AreaGuidelines to Host IAGS Symposia
Interested in organising an IAGS? Those wishing to host a symposium should contact the AAG Symposium Chair, Ryan Noble, to discuss the Code of Practice guidelines.
Ryan.Noble@csiro.auSponsored & co-sponsored
Other upcoming AAG events
Beyond the IAGS, the Association sponsors and co-sponsors a range of conferences, workshops and short courses with partner organisations around the world.
More events coming soon
Details of upcoming AAG-sponsored and co-sponsored events will be listed here as they are confirmed. Check back soon, or follow the calendar below for meetings of interest.
Calendar of events
Other events of interest
International, national, and regional meetings of interest to colleagues working in exploration, environmental and other areas of applied geochemistry. This list is also published in the EXPLORE Newsletter and updated quarterly.
2026
- 23–25 June
Mineralogical Society at 150: Past Discoveries and Future Frontiers
Manchester, United Kingdom
- 12–17 July
Goldschmidt Conference 2026
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- 23–24 July
5th International Congress on Earth and Geological Sciences
Vienna, Austria
- 2–7 August
Gordon Research Conference — Organic Geochemistry
Holderness, New Hampshire, USA
- 23–28 August
24th International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG) Conference
Montreal, Canada
- 30 Aug – 2 Sept
16th Quadrennial IAGOD Symposium
Porto, Portugal
- 12–16 September
31st International Applied Geochemistry Symposium (IAGS 2026)
Beijing, China
- 30 Sept – 3 Oct
Society of Economic Geologists — SEG 2026
Salt Lake City, USA
- 11–14 October
Geological Society of America Annual Meeting
Denver, Colorado, USA
- 22–26 November
GARD 2026: Groundwater Arsenic Research Days
Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland
- 1–4 December
21st Freiberg Short Course in Economic Geology: Carbonatites and their Critical Mineral Systems
Freiberg, Germany
2027
- 25–28 January
AMEBC Cordilleran Round Up 2027 Convention
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- 6–10 June
19th EMAS European Workshop — Modern Development and Applications in Microbeam Analysis
Lausanne, Switzerland
- 11–16 July
Goldschmidt Conference 2027
Paris, France
- 29 Aug – 2 Sept
19th SGA Biennial Meeting (Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- 17–20 October
Geological Society of America Annual Meeting
Montréal, Québec, Canada
The status of meetings was confirmed at the time of publication, but users are strongly advised to confirm details independently. To list your event, please send the details to Ray Lett at Raylett@shaw.ca.
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