

Postgraduate Masterclasses
A series of skills-based masterclasses aimed to broaden the skill-set of postgraduate researchers and early career scientists. Hosted by academic experts and industry leaders in pure and applied sedimentology.
Upcoming Masterclasses
CoreCAD

Core logging software introduction and training hosted by Peter Gutteridge, visiting lecturer at the University of Manchester.
Location: online (Microsoft Teams)
More information coming soon.
Stay tuned!
Previous Masterclasses, Workshops and Training Courses
We would like to thank all previous workshop organisers and host institutions. If you are interested in hosting a masterclass in the future then please contact our postgraduate representatives.
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12 February 2026: Carbon capture and storage virtual workshop - led by Dr Jon Noad
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9 November 2023: Recipe for a good scientific illustration virtual workshop - led by Dr. Charlotte Priddy
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31 August - 1 September 2023: Coding, modelling and plotting your data - hosted at the University of Liverpool
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10 May 2023: Industry panel and CV virtual event
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25 November 2022: Recipe for a successful poster presentation virtual workshop
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21 - 22 September 2022: Marine sediment core workshop - hosted at BOSCORF at NOC Southampton
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28 October and 17 November 2021: Panel Discussions: How to navigate through your PhD - organised by Marijke de Vet, University of Hull
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26 May 2021: How to network online - organised by Dr Catherine Russell, University of Leicester
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26 - 27 May 2021: Cryogenian glaciation, the extraordinary Port Askaig record and its comparators (virtual)
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15 March 2021: Plastics in the Environment 2021 - hosted at The Geological Society
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9 and 11 November 2020: How to write a scientific paper (virtual) - led by Dr Mike Clare
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11 - 12 March 2020: An introduction to stratigraphic forward modelling - hosted at the University of Liverpool
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17 - 19 February 2020: Palynological applications to sedimentology workshop
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8 - 10 September 2017: Core workshop, from core to depositional environments in deep-marine systems
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5 - 6 December 2015: Petrophysics short course - hosted at the University of Leicester
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7 - 9 November 2015 - Field Safety Leadership Course - hosted at Eastbourne
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11 - 12 September 2015: Ichnofabric workshop - hosted at University of Manchester
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14 - 15 June 2014: Seismic interpretation workshop - hosted at Imperial College London
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9 - 10 May 2014: Core workshop and field day, the ultimate carbonate experience - hosted at the British Geological Survey, Keyworth and Wirksworth
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21 - 23 March 2013: Deep-water core workshop and field trip - hosted at the British Geological Survey, Keyworth and Castleton, Derbyshire
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30 March 2009: Core workshop at the 7th Petroleum Geology Conference - hosted at Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
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26 February 2008: Applied ichnology short course, joint with AAPG - hosted at Imperial College, London
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26 June 2007: Petrel course in reservoir modelling and the visualisation of geological data - hosted at Imperial College, London
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25 May 2004: Contaminated sediments workshop - Manchester Metropolitan University
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08 June 2003: Field meeting on alluvial fans joint with BGRG - Sorbas, Almeria, SE Spain
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19 May 2003: Wireline log interpretation workshop - hosted at University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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06 January 2003: Core workshop - DTI/BGS Core Store, Edinburgh