IPC7
@ipc7.bsky.social
IPC7 - The 7th International Palaeontological Congress
🗓️ When? 30 November – 3 December, 2026
📍Where? Cape Town, South Africa
👇More info in our web
https://www.ipc7.site/
🗓️ When? 30 November – 3 December, 2026
📍Where? Cape Town, South Africa
👇More info in our web
https://www.ipc7.site/
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IPC7
@ipc7.bsky.social
· Jun 21
🎉 Join us for the 7th International Paleontological Congress in Cape Town! 🇿🇦
Paleontologists from around the world will gather to share discoveries, ideas, and inspiration.
Don't miss this unforgettable event!
🔗 ipc7.site
#IPC7 #Paleontology
Paleontologists from around the world will gather to share discoveries, ideas, and inspiration.
Don't miss this unforgettable event!
🔗 ipc7.site
#IPC7 #Paleontology
Reposted by IPC7
📣 We’re thrilled to announce that the 4th Circular of the IPC7 is now available!
You'll find updated information on:
✅ Travel Grants
✅ Accommodation
✅ Abstract submission
✅ Plenary speakers
📥 Download the circular via our website -> www.ipc7.site
You'll find updated information on:
✅ Travel Grants
✅ Accommodation
✅ Abstract submission
✅ Plenary speakers
📥 Download the circular via our website -> www.ipc7.site
December 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
📣 We’re thrilled to announce that the 4th Circular of the IPC7 is now available!
You'll find updated information on:
✅ Travel Grants
✅ Accommodation
✅ Abstract submission
✅ Plenary speakers
📥 Download the circular via our website -> www.ipc7.site
You'll find updated information on:
✅ Travel Grants
✅ Accommodation
✅ Abstract submission
✅ Plenary speakers
📥 Download the circular via our website -> www.ipc7.site
📣 We’re thrilled to announce that the 4th Circular of the IPC7 is now available!
You'll find updated information on:
✅ Travel Grants
✅ Accommodation
✅ Abstract submission
✅ Plenary speakers
📥 Download the circular via our website -> www.ipc7.site
You'll find updated information on:
✅ Travel Grants
✅ Accommodation
✅ Abstract submission
✅ Plenary speakers
📥 Download the circular via our website -> www.ipc7.site
December 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
📣 We’re thrilled to announce that the 4th Circular of the IPC7 is now available!
You'll find updated information on:
✅ Travel Grants
✅ Accommodation
✅ Abstract submission
✅ Plenary speakers
📥 Download the circular via our website -> www.ipc7.site
You'll find updated information on:
✅ Travel Grants
✅ Accommodation
✅ Abstract submission
✅ Plenary speakers
📥 Download the circular via our website -> www.ipc7.site
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Freshwater paleoecosystems✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Freshwater paleoecosystems✨
December 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Freshwater paleoecosystems✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Freshwater paleoecosystems✨
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Biogeography: ranging through a dynamic Earth✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Biogeography: ranging through a dynamic Earth✨
December 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Biogeography: ranging through a dynamic Earth✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Biogeography: ranging through a dynamic Earth✨
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨ Disease in the fossil record✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨ Disease in the fossil record✨
December 16, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨ Disease in the fossil record✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨ Disease in the fossil record✨
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨ Bridging the molecular gap between life past and present✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨ Bridging the molecular gap between life past and present✨
December 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨ Bridging the molecular gap between life past and present✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨ Bridging the molecular gap between life past and present✨
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨ The Afrotheria: Origins & Evolution of Africa’s Iconic Mammals✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨ The Afrotheria: Origins & Evolution of Africa’s Iconic Mammals✨
December 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨ The Afrotheria: Origins & Evolution of Africa’s Iconic Mammals✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨ The Afrotheria: Origins & Evolution of Africa’s Iconic Mammals✨
Among our 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium.
Today we are pleased to feature:
✨ Neogene primates and the origin and evolution of Hominidae✨
📩 To participate contact the convener:
Marine Cazenave —
marine.cazenave4@gmail.com @CazenaveMarine1
Today we are pleased to feature:
✨ Neogene primates and the origin and evolution of Hominidae✨
📩 To participate contact the convener:
Marine Cazenave —
marine.cazenave4@gmail.com @CazenaveMarine1
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Among our 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium.
Today we are pleased to feature:
✨ Neogene primates and the origin and evolution of Hominidae✨
📩 To participate contact the convener:
Marine Cazenave —
marine.cazenave4@gmail.com @CazenaveMarine1
Today we are pleased to feature:
✨ Neogene primates and the origin and evolution of Hominidae✨
📩 To participate contact the convener:
Marine Cazenave —
marine.cazenave4@gmail.com @CazenaveMarine1
Symposia 🔍
Among our 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium.
Today we are pleased to feature:
✨ Paleobionics: the biomechanical factors that drive evolution✨
Among our 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium.
Today we are pleased to feature:
✨ Paleobionics: the biomechanical factors that drive evolution✨
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Symposia 🔍
Among our 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium.
Today we are pleased to feature:
✨ Paleobionics: the biomechanical factors that drive evolution✨
Among our 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium.
Today we are pleased to feature:
✨ Paleobionics: the biomechanical factors that drive evolution✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Recent advances in vertebrate taphonomy✨
📩 To participate in this symposium or get more information, contact the convener:
🔸Roger Smith — rsmith@iziko.org.za
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Recent advances in vertebrate taphonomy✨
📩 To participate in this symposium or get more information, contact the convener:
🔸Roger Smith — rsmith@iziko.org.za
November 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Recent advances in vertebrate taphonomy✨
📩 To participate in this symposium or get more information, contact the convener:
🔸Roger Smith — rsmith@iziko.org.za
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Recent advances in vertebrate taphonomy✨
📩 To participate in this symposium or get more information, contact the convener:
🔸Roger Smith — rsmith@iziko.org.za
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Recent advances in dinosaur eggs and reproduction✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Recent advances in dinosaur eggs and reproduction✨
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Recent advances in dinosaur eggs and reproduction✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Recent advances in dinosaur eggs and reproduction✨
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨The Precambrian: the earliest chronicles of life on Earth✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨The Precambrian: the earliest chronicles of life on Earth✨
November 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨The Precambrian: the earliest chronicles of life on Earth✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨The Precambrian: the earliest chronicles of life on Earth✨
There will be 29 themed symposia + one general symposium at the IPC7.
Today we highlight:
✨Origins: Triassic and Early Jurassic dinosaurs✨
To participate, contact the conveners:
Jonah N. Choiniere — Jonah.Choiniere@wits.ac.za Paul M. Barrett — p.barrett@nhm.ac.uk @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social
Today we highlight:
✨Origins: Triassic and Early Jurassic dinosaurs✨
To participate, contact the conveners:
Jonah N. Choiniere — Jonah.Choiniere@wits.ac.za Paul M. Barrett — p.barrett@nhm.ac.uk @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
There will be 29 themed symposia + one general symposium at the IPC7.
Today we highlight:
✨Origins: Triassic and Early Jurassic dinosaurs✨
To participate, contact the conveners:
Jonah N. Choiniere — Jonah.Choiniere@wits.ac.za Paul M. Barrett — p.barrett@nhm.ac.uk @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social
Today we highlight:
✨Origins: Triassic and Early Jurassic dinosaurs✨
To participate, contact the conveners:
Jonah N. Choiniere — Jonah.Choiniere@wits.ac.za Paul M. Barrett — p.barrett@nhm.ac.uk @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social
There will be 29 themed symposia + one general symposium at the IPC7.
Today we highlight:
✨The History and pre-history of palaeosciences, geomyths, and indigenous palaeontology
To participate , contact the convener:
🔸Julien Benoit — julien.benoit@wits.ac.za
Today we highlight:
✨The History and pre-history of palaeosciences, geomyths, and indigenous palaeontology
To participate , contact the convener:
🔸Julien Benoit — julien.benoit@wits.ac.za
October 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
There will be 29 themed symposia + one general symposium at the IPC7.
Today we highlight:
✨The History and pre-history of palaeosciences, geomyths, and indigenous palaeontology
To participate , contact the convener:
🔸Julien Benoit — julien.benoit@wits.ac.za
Today we highlight:
✨The History and pre-history of palaeosciences, geomyths, and indigenous palaeontology
To participate , contact the convener:
🔸Julien Benoit — julien.benoit@wits.ac.za
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨New directions in palaeoanthropological research in Southern Africa✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨New directions in palaeoanthropological research in Southern Africa✨
October 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨New directions in palaeoanthropological research in Southern Africa✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨New directions in palaeoanthropological research in Southern Africa✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Flight evolution in vertebrates✨
📩 To participate in this symposium or get more information, contact the convener:
🔸Michael Pittman —mpittman@cuhk.edu.hk
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Flight evolution in vertebrates✨
📩 To participate in this symposium or get more information, contact the convener:
🔸Michael Pittman —mpittman@cuhk.edu.hk
October 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Flight evolution in vertebrates✨
📩 To participate in this symposium or get more information, contact the convener:
🔸Michael Pittman —mpittman@cuhk.edu.hk
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Flight evolution in vertebrates✨
📩 To participate in this symposium or get more information, contact the convener:
🔸Michael Pittman —mpittman@cuhk.edu.hk
These are just half of the amazing symposia that will be held at the upcoming IPC7!
If you’d like to participate, get in touch with the conveners of each symposium — more symposia will be announced soon!
Visit our website to explore all the details: ipc7.site
If you’d like to participate, get in touch with the conveners of each symposium — more symposia will be announced soon!
Visit our website to explore all the details: ipc7.site
October 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
These are just half of the amazing symposia that will be held at the upcoming IPC7!
If you’d like to participate, get in touch with the conveners of each symposium — more symposia will be announced soon!
Visit our website to explore all the details: ipc7.site
If you’d like to participate, get in touch with the conveners of each symposium — more symposia will be announced soon!
Visit our website to explore all the details: ipc7.site
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Vegetation change and plant-insect interaction from the Palaeozoic until modern times - Case studies from Africa and beyond✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Vegetation change and plant-insect interaction from the Palaeozoic until modern times - Case studies from Africa and beyond✨
October 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Vegetation change and plant-insect interaction from the Palaeozoic until modern times - Case studies from Africa and beyond✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Vegetation change and plant-insect interaction from the Palaeozoic until modern times - Case studies from Africa and beyond✨
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Advances on the histology of the mineralised tissues of vertebrates✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Advances on the histology of the mineralised tissues of vertebrates✨
September 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Symposia 🔍
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Advances on the histology of the mineralised tissues of vertebrates✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Advances on the histology of the mineralised tissues of vertebrates✨
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
Today we highlight:
✨Filling knowledge gaps in the Early Palaeozoic Biodiversification✨
To participate, contact the conveners:
🔸Rocks and the Rise of Ordovician life IGCP735 — ddmograptus@gmail.com
Today we highlight:
✨Filling knowledge gaps in the Early Palaeozoic Biodiversification✨
To participate, contact the conveners:
🔸Rocks and the Rise of Ordovician life IGCP735 — ddmograptus@gmail.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
There will be 29 themed symposia and one open general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
Today we highlight:
✨Filling knowledge gaps in the Early Palaeozoic Biodiversification✨
To participate, contact the conveners:
🔸Rocks and the Rise of Ordovician life IGCP735 — ddmograptus@gmail.com
Today we highlight:
✨Filling knowledge gaps in the Early Palaeozoic Biodiversification✨
To participate, contact the conveners:
🔸Rocks and the Rise of Ordovician life IGCP735 — ddmograptus@gmail.com
There will be 29 themed symposia + one general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Cenozoic vertebrates of Africa✨
To participate in this symposium, contact the convener:
🔸Alberto Valenciano — albvalen@ucm.es
🔸Adam Hartstone-Rose — adamhrose@ncsu.edu
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Cenozoic vertebrates of Africa✨
To participate in this symposium, contact the convener:
🔸Alberto Valenciano — albvalen@ucm.es
🔸Adam Hartstone-Rose — adamhrose@ncsu.edu
September 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
There will be 29 themed symposia + one general symposium at the upcoming IPC7.
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Cenozoic vertebrates of Africa✨
To participate in this symposium, contact the convener:
🔸Alberto Valenciano — albvalen@ucm.es
🔸Adam Hartstone-Rose — adamhrose@ncsu.edu
📢 Today we highlight:
✨Cenozoic vertebrates of Africa✨
To participate in this symposium, contact the convener:
🔸Alberto Valenciano — albvalen@ucm.es
🔸Adam Hartstone-Rose — adamhrose@ncsu.edu
Symposia 🔍
Among our 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium, we are pleased to feature:
✨ Life in the Phanerozoic Oceans: Evolution, diversity and ecology in deep time marine ecosystems✨
📩 To participate in this symposium or get more information, contact the conveners: 👇
Among our 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium, we are pleased to feature:
✨ Life in the Phanerozoic Oceans: Evolution, diversity and ecology in deep time marine ecosystems✨
📩 To participate in this symposium or get more information, contact the conveners: 👇
September 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Symposia 🔍
Among our 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium, we are pleased to feature:
✨ Life in the Phanerozoic Oceans: Evolution, diversity and ecology in deep time marine ecosystems✨
📩 To participate in this symposium or get more information, contact the conveners: 👇
Among our 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium, we are pleased to feature:
✨ Life in the Phanerozoic Oceans: Evolution, diversity and ecology in deep time marine ecosystems✨
📩 To participate in this symposium or get more information, contact the conveners: 👇
Symposia 🔍
The IPC7 will feature 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium!
✨ Today we showcase:
Paleoneurology, cognition, and behaviour of vertebrates, from fish to hominins
📩 To participate in this symposium, contact the conveners:
🔸@ameliebeaudet.bsky.social
🔸 julien.benoit@wits.ac.za
The IPC7 will feature 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium!
✨ Today we showcase:
Paleoneurology, cognition, and behaviour of vertebrates, from fish to hominins
📩 To participate in this symposium, contact the conveners:
🔸@ameliebeaudet.bsky.social
🔸 julien.benoit@wits.ac.za
September 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Symposia 🔍
The IPC7 will feature 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium!
✨ Today we showcase:
Paleoneurology, cognition, and behaviour of vertebrates, from fish to hominins
📩 To participate in this symposium, contact the conveners:
🔸@ameliebeaudet.bsky.social
🔸 julien.benoit@wits.ac.za
The IPC7 will feature 29 themed symposia + 1 open symposium!
✨ Today we showcase:
Paleoneurology, cognition, and behaviour of vertebrates, from fish to hominins
📩 To participate in this symposium, contact the conveners:
🔸@ameliebeaudet.bsky.social
🔸 julien.benoit@wits.ac.za
Reposted by IPC7
IPC7 will host 29 themed symposia plus one open general symposium.
🌟Today we feature:
Ichnology – traces as multi-disciplinary lenses into the deep past
For participation or further details:
Miengah Abrahams — miengah.abrahams@uct.ac.za
Emese Bordy — emese.bordy@uct.ac.za
🌟Today we feature:
Ichnology – traces as multi-disciplinary lenses into the deep past
For participation or further details:
Miengah Abrahams — miengah.abrahams@uct.ac.za
Emese Bordy — emese.bordy@uct.ac.za
September 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
IPC7 will host 29 themed symposia plus one open general symposium.
🌟Today we feature:
Ichnology – traces as multi-disciplinary lenses into the deep past
For participation or further details:
Miengah Abrahams — miengah.abrahams@uct.ac.za
Emese Bordy — emese.bordy@uct.ac.za
🌟Today we feature:
Ichnology – traces as multi-disciplinary lenses into the deep past
For participation or further details:
Miengah Abrahams — miengah.abrahams@uct.ac.za
Emese Bordy — emese.bordy@uct.ac.za
IPC7 will host 29 themed symposia plus one open general symposium.
🌟Today we feature:
Ichnology – traces as multi-disciplinary lenses into the deep past
For participation or further details:
Miengah Abrahams — miengah.abrahams@uct.ac.za
Emese Bordy — emese.bordy@uct.ac.za
🌟Today we feature:
Ichnology – traces as multi-disciplinary lenses into the deep past
For participation or further details:
Miengah Abrahams — miengah.abrahams@uct.ac.za
Emese Bordy — emese.bordy@uct.ac.za
September 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
IPC7 will host 29 themed symposia plus one open general symposium.
🌟Today we feature:
Ichnology – traces as multi-disciplinary lenses into the deep past
For participation or further details:
Miengah Abrahams — miengah.abrahams@uct.ac.za
Emese Bordy — emese.bordy@uct.ac.za
🌟Today we feature:
Ichnology – traces as multi-disciplinary lenses into the deep past
For participation or further details:
Miengah Abrahams — miengah.abrahams@uct.ac.za
Emese Bordy — emese.bordy@uct.ac.za