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

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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.

Geostatistics for Sedimentologists

What is Geostatistics? Why is it useful? And how do we apply it in sedimentological research?

On its 75th anniversary, this workshop will look at the historical development of geostatistics, focussing on which areas of geology have benefited at each stage. By explaining the principles underlying the tools, we will try to provide a basis for choosing which tools are appropriate for various tasks in the geosciences, especially sedimentology.

Date: Thursday 5th November
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: Microsoft Teams

More Information and Registration

Presented by Barrie Wells

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.

Expert-led workshops: University of Manchester (14th)
Pre-conference icebreaker: Wynwood Lanes bowling, pool + darts and sushi buffet (14th)
Three-course festive conference dinner: Castlefield Rooms
Two field trips: Cheshire Basin (14th) and Peak District (17th)

Registration and abstract submissions are live!

Conference Website

Funding and Awards

Funding Opportunities

Awards

The Steve Farrell Memorial Fund

Offers financial support to postgraduate students attending field based sedimentology conferences outside the UK. Applications for assistance with sedimentological fieldwork may also be considered. Awards are in the region of £250 - £300.

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Award nomination calls are announced in autumn. Awards are presented at the AGM in December.

Perce Allen Award

Recognises substantial contribution in any field of sedimentology. Such a contribution will have made a profound and positive impact on the discipline.