Support for young scientists

By offering reduced membership and conference fees as well as financial support for participation in conferences for students and doctoral candidates, the Paläontologische Gesellschaft aims to involve young scientists in paleontological research as early as possible and to support them in developing their individual talents.

The annual conferences offer the opportunity for scientific exchange and the chance to make important contacts with experienced colleagues and other young scientists. Participation in the competition for the best talk or poster (Young Scientist Award) is a great opportunity to become more visible. The conference fieldtrips cover a broad spectrum of paleontologically important outcrops, localities, fossil sites, museums and collections.