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The 7^th International Geological Conference of Kurdistan

3-5th November 2026 , Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Important dates

Abstract:

Abstract Submission April 23^rd
Deadline for Abstract submission June 30^th
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection July 15^th

Full Text:

Full-text Submission July 15^th
Deadline for full-text submission August 1^st
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection September 15^th

Registration:

Early Bird September 15^th
Desk Registration November 3^rd

Abstract submitted

About The Event

The GeoKurdistan VII Conference serves as a significant scientific assembly within the fields of earth science, featuring diverse ideas and recent advancements. It encourages researchers to actively engage in the event, held once in two years, fostering participation and knowledge exchange. Since its inception in 2012, this conference has continuously progressed, elevating the quality and quantity of submitted papers. Organized by the Department of Earth Sciences and Petroleum at the University of Sulaimani, in collaboration with the Geological Society of Kurdistan, the conference primarily concentrates on various facets of Kurdistan’s geology and neighbouring regions. National and international scientists are welcomed by the organized committee, urging them to participate with active involvement in this significant event.

Objectives

The primary goal of GeoKurdistan is to provide an engaging platform and immersive learning experience to its diverse audience in order to help shape the future of the fields of earth sciences, natural resources, and economics and industry.

Generate relationships for future collaboration.
To investigate the challenges of industries and economics.
Have the opportunity to publish your research in SUJPAS
Have the chance to explore new field site,
To take decisive action on geological concerns in Kurdistan and Iraq.

Venue

The GeoKurdistan VII will be held in the city of Sulaimani, at the new campus of University of Sulaimani during the period of 3-5th November 2026. The conference provides a unique opportunity for academicsand professional geologists to exchange innovative ideas in different fields of geosciences, address new challenges, share solutions, and outline future research directions and recommendations.

Official Language

The official language of the conference will be English.

Submission of poster

The organizing committee welcomes a geological poster dealing with up-to-date scientific problems. The poster must be with the conference template four weeks before the conference starts. Poster templates will be sent via conference email.

Sponsoring

Sponsorship is perceived as a highly cost-effective method. When you’re a corporate sponsor of the GeoKurdistan VII – 2026, you get high visibility in a qualitative and uncluttered environment that makes your message stand out. The event’s program offers a diverse menu that is sure to help you reach your target audience.

1-Increase your visibility among a regional and international audience
2-Enhance your corporate image
3-Reach an influential, exclusive audience
4-Break through the media clutter
To obtain more information about the sponsor program, please contact us via
geokurdistan.conference@univsul.edu.iq

Rocks and Minerals

• Stratigraphy
• Petrology
• Sedimentology
• Organic petrology

Water

• Hydrology
• Hydrogeology
• RS and GIS
• Water Chemistry

Engineering

• Engineering geology
• Rock mass Engineering
• Soil mechanics

Mineral Resources

• Ore Geology
• Geochemistry
• Mineralogy
• Industrial Geology

Petroleum Geology

• Well logging
• Petroleum Geology
• Reservoir Geology
• Source rock evaluation

Climatology

• Geography
• Climate change

Environmental Geology

• Environment Change
• Natural Hazards
• Pollution and Remediation

Geomorphology

• Remote sensing and GIS
• Geospatial Intelligence
• Morphotectonics

Structural Geology

• Fracture analysis
• Tectonic evolution
• Basin analysis

Call for paper

The accepted presentations would be orally presented according to the program of the conference in different sessions. Poster presentations are also accepted in printed form (link-pdf file). All the manuscripts must be submitted in MS Word format to the email: geokurdistan.conference@univsul.edu.iq within the announced deadlines. Submission implies the willingness of at least one of the authors to register and present the paper.

Submission of Abstracts

The Organizing Committee of the 7^th International geological Conference of Kurdistan invites author(s) to submit their abstracts for oral or poster presentations. The abstracts will be reviewed by the international Scientific Committee, which will make the final decision on how each paper will be presented. When preparing your abstracts, please use the Abstract Guidelines available at the Conference web site www.gk-conference.comPlease use the conference email geokurdisan.conference@univsul.edu.iq The abstract submission deadline is June 30^th , 2026. Please select the scientific area and the scientific topic of your paper. Each Conference participant can be the author or co-author of one or several papers. All the authors or co-authors who present their papers at the conference have to pay the registration fee. In case of unforeseen or exceptional circumstances, the change of the author/s or co-author/s presenting their papers can be reported by e-mail to us.

Submission of full paper

All the authors who receive a positive review of their abstracts are invited to submit full papers which will be published in Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS). The Guidelines for Full Papers and posters will be available at the Conference web site https://sjpas.univsul.edu.iq/. The deadline for the submission of fully high- papers and posters is August 1^st, 2026. The authors are kindly asked to have in mind that the abstracts in the English language will be included in the Book of Abstracts.

Publication

The Scientific Committee of the Conference will, having reviewed all the submitted full papers, propose to the editorial board of Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS) to consider the publication of full high-quality papers submitted for the conference, possibly also as a special issue.

Accommodation

Accommodation and hospitality will be provided by the conference committee to those who have completed the registration and paid the registration fee.
Transportation from the hotel to the conference venue will be provided by the conference organization committee.

Program

The program will take place over three days. The opening ceremony will be held on the morning of the first day, Tuesday the 3rd, then sessions of presentations will start; during conference days, poster presentations and exhibitions will carry on. The closing ceremony will be held in the late afternoon of the third day. On Thursday, the 5th, a very nice and useful field trip will be arranged to a special area northeast of Slemani city.

Field Trip and Excursion

One-day field trip is scheduled to one of the most interesting area from Kurdistan (Thursday 5-11-2026). Details, location and registration fee will be given in the second circular.

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The 7th International Geological Conference of Kurdistan