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British Society for Geomorphology Annual Conference 2025

This year the British Society for Geomorphology (BSG) Annual Conference, incorporating the 3rd Cuchlaine King Symposium, will be hosted by University of Leeds and specifically the School of Geography, the River Basin Processes and Management research cluster and water@leeds.

Conference dates: Tuesday 16th to Thursday 18th September 2025 inclusive.

The BSG Annual Conference is the most important event in the BSG calendar, bringing together geomorphology researchers and professionals to share their work and network with peers.

The oral and poster presentation sessions provide an excellent opportunity to share your latest research and practice, while the early career researcher and professional geomorphology workshops will offer a great chance to develop technical and transferable skills alongside new or familiar peers.

We will celebrate the BSG Medal and Award winners through keynote presentations, and look forward to hosting the third Cuchlaine King Symposium.

We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the journal Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, which has its origin at Leeds and for which there will be a special issue this year with the theme ‘50 years of changing geomorphological processes and landforms’.

The BSG Annual Conference has long provided a platform for early career researchers to share their work in a collegial and supportive environment, and we welcome contributions from all career stages and from practitioners and academics alike.

We are planning several small local field trips and more details will follow.

Call-for-Abstracts

We welcome abstract submissions from all aspects of Geomorphology. Please submit your 250 word abstract by 1st July 2025. Submit your abstract online here.

Poster session: Posters can be submitted either for the main conference or for the Cuchlaine King Symposium. Your poster will be allocated a 5 minute lightning talk slot. Posters are to be printed A0 portrait. You can order your printing here (£30 for standard A0) with shipment to Cloth Hall Court.

Registration

Registration for the Annual Conference is now open. There will be Early-Bird reduced registration rates available until 31st July 2025. Find registration information here and make payment here. Online attendance is available - register here to join online.

Key dates

Abstract deadline: 1st July 2025
Early bird registration deadline: 31st July 2025
Conference begins: Tuesday 16th September 2025

Travel, venue and accommodation

We have selected a city centre venue to be as accessible and convenient as possible for everyone. All conference venues are within walking distance from the city centre train station.

  • BSG2025 will be held at Cloth Hall Court (Tweed and Denim)
  • The Frost Reception will be in Merchants Hall, Cloth Hall Court
  • The conference dinner will be at The Royal Armouries (Pearl Suite)
  • Accommodation options in central Leeds are numerous, varied and available to suit all budgets
British Society for Geomorphology Conference 2025
Local organising committee:

Prof Jonathan Carrivick
Prof Joseph Holden
Dr Megan Klaar
Prof Mark Smith
Prof Duncan Quincey

Contact: BSG2025@leeds.ac.uk