Welcome to the British Sedimentological Research Group
BSRG is the principal focus point in the UK for all aspects of sedimentological research for modern sedimentologists and sedimentary geologists. The group is an informal collection of sedimentologists from Britain and the rest of the world. There is no membership or joining fee, if you come to a meeting then you are a member by default.
Upcoming and Recent Events
Postgraduate Masterclass Workshop Series
A series of skills-based masterclasses aimed to broaden the skill set of postgraduate researchers and early career scientists. Workshops and training sessions will be hosted by academic experts and industry leaders in pure and applied sedimentology.
Applied Virtual Geosciences
Presented by John Howell
Virtual outcrops enable geologists to investigate sedimentary architecture, stratigraphic relationships, structural features and geological heterogeneity at scales ranging from centimetres to kilometres.
This workshop will provide an introduction to the fundamentals:
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Data acquisition with drones, photogrammetry and handheld LiDAR.
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Data processing and model building.
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Applications of virtual outcrops including:
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Building and delivery of virtual fieldtrips.
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Interpretation, logging and mapping on virtual outcrops.
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Integration of other data such as logs, maps and images.
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Extracting geostatistics from outcrop interpretations.
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Publication and delivery.
Date: Thursday 23rd November
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 pm (GMT)
Location: Microsoft Teams
BSRG Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting is the most important event in the BSRG calendar. The meeting features an extensive academic and social programme and provides a chance to meet other researchers, peers and industry contacts.
BSRG AGM 2026
The 65th annual general meeting of BSRG in conjunction with the Tectonic Studies Group will be hosted in Manchester in December 2026.
2-days of talks and posters at the Museum of Science and Industry, 15th - 17th December.
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Expert-led workshops: University of Manchester (14th)
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Pre-conference icebreaker: Wynwood Lanes bowling, pool + darts and sushi buffet (14th)
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Three-course festive conference dinner: Castlefield Rooms
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Two field trips: Cheshire Basin (14th) and Peak District (17th)
Registration and abstract submissions are live!
Funding and Awards
Funding Opportunities
Awards
Award nomination calls are announced in autumn. Awards are presented at the AGM in December.