The EAVP Research Grant (ERG) 2026 is open! small grants to fund excavations, collection visits, conference travel & more. A special additional ERG is also available, for Ukrainian palaeontologists. Deadline: 21 June 2026 Details and application form: eavp.org/erg-eavp-res...

Exporting Moroccan fossils without a licence has been illegal since 2020, but the law has been a little unclear for those outside Morocco. In our new paper, my colleague and friend Kawtar Ech-charay clearly explains the law, using our field area as a case study: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Today we celebrate Mary Anning's birthday (21 May 1799) — pioneering fossil collector, palaeontologist, and one of the most influential figures in the history of Earth science. To mark her birthday and her discoveries, check out Moon's phylogenetic study of ichthyosaurs: buff.ly/ovaAjuM #PaleoSky

Today's four random pieces of palaeoart: Chris Santoro's Rhamphorhynchus, John Sibbick's Apatosaurus, Charles Knight's Eohippus, and John Holmes' Styracosaurus and Albertosaurus!

Vilnius isn't just a beautiful city, it sits at the heart of Lithuania's rich Silurian & Devonian fossil record! The perfect backdrop for #EAVP2026! 🇱🇹 A huge thank you to @GoVilnius for supporting #EAVP2026 and welcoming #palaeontologists to this incredible city!

Registration for the #EAVP2026 field trips & workshops is open until 25 May! Workshops + roundtable: eavp2026.weebly.com/workshops--r... Register: forms.gle/ccPf645ZsBCc... Field trips: eavp2026.weebly.com/field-trips.... (Note: 2-night field trip is full) #Palaeontology

🤓This week, the GTC team had an excellent field trip to northern Lithuania, where we went for collecting new samples and explored several geological sites for further investigation and research 🦖 #science #fossils #geology #lietuva

Happy 100th birthday to David Attenborough, whose Private Life of Plants got me into botany while I was still in grad school doing fruit fly developmental genetics, and ultimately changed my entire career path. I met him a few times when I worked at NHM London; he always seemed like a very nice man.

Fossil snakes from the Neogene of Venezuela 🐍 by Head 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. (2006) Read the full study here: buff.ly/E66x80O #FossilFriday #PaleoSky

🎨 Palaeoartists: 10 days left! The #EAVP2026 Palaeoart Exhibit deadline is 15th May. Up to 20 works printed & displayed in Vilnius. Open to all levels, printing covered by EAVP! --> Apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #Palaeoart #Palaeontology

📣 #EAVP2026 Program plans can be found at eavp2026.weebly.com/program.html including sessions on presentations, workshops & roundtables!

Deadline looms... ~2 days

23rd EAVP participants, workshops & roundtable registration is now OPEN! Please check your email for registration links. All workshop details: eavp2026.weebly.com/workshops--r... Deadline: 18 May

Good news: abstract deadline for EAVP 2026 (Vilnius) has been extended to 23 April 2026. Submit: eavp2026.weebly.com/abstract.html #EAVP2026

Still thinking about joining #EAVP2026? Late registration runs until 16 April 2026📆 #PaleoLife #conference

⏳ 8 days left! Register + submit your abstract for #EAVP2026 now 👇 eavp2026.weebly.com/registration... and a REMINDER --> 💸 Grants available (€200 + fees) 📅 Deadline: 20 April 2026

T-minus 10 days! Calling all palaeo- researchers! Abstract submission for #EAVP2026 closes 16 April 2026. Got something you'd like to share with the community? Time to get it in the system!

We would like to remind all members of the EAVP community to renew their membership for the current calendar year if you have not already done so. You can renew your membership here: eavp.org/registration...

#EAVP2026 Palaeoart submissions are open! We’re looking for artwork related to vert palaeo, incl. palaeoenvironmental reconstructions. More info here or on the eavp website. eavp.org/wp-content/u... eavp.org/palaeoart-ex... #palaeoart

Our thanks to The Palaeontological Society (@PaleoSoc) for supporting the 23rd EAVP Conference. Their focus on research, education and broader participation in palaeontology fits well with #EAVP2026. www.paleosoc.org #FossilFriday

⏰ Reminder: #EAVP2026 Abstract submission deadline is coming up! Don’t miss your chance - deadline is April 16th. Get your abstract ready and submit here: eavp2026.weebly.com/abstract.html #CallForAbstracts #Conference

Funding opportunity for #EAVP2026! Fossil Studies Journal is offering: ✌️2 Travel Grants (€200 each) ✋5 Publication Fee Waivers for high-quality papers (priority to travel grant winners) 📅 Deadline: 20 April 2026. Apply here: eavp2026.weebly.com/registration... #AcademicFunding

⚒️#EAVP2026 field trip registration is open!⚒️More details & options here: eavp2026.weebly.com/field-trips....

We thank the Palaeontological Association for their support of the 23rd conference of the EAVP in Vilnius. Their commitment to palaeo research & our scientific community is greatly appreciated! @thepalass.bsky.social / #EAVP2026 #ScienceConference #academiccommunity #FossilFriday

#EAVP2026 Important dates: Registration for the field trips opens: 10 March 2026 Late birds registration deadline: 16 April 2026 Abstract submission deadline: 16 April 2026 2nd circular: eavp2026.weebly.com/circular.html

The #EAVP2026 second circular is now available. eavp.org/wp-content/u...

Thank you to the Palaeontological Virtual Congress @palaeovc.bsky.social for supporting the 23rd EAVP Conference. Their vision for accessible, international palaeo exchange aligns with the hybrid spirit of this year’s #EAVP2026 meeting. #FossilFriday #academiccommunity

Welcome Armenohyrax aznavouriani! Thrilled that our latest study is out sjp.pensoft.net/article/1813... We described this new species & did the first phylogenetic analysis of pliohyracids! Thanks to my co-authors who gave me the opportunity to work on this exciting study when I was at JURASSICA!

Field Trips #EAVP 2026. The organizers are preparing 3 field trip options: 1 (July 4): Walk in Vilnius (mammoths) 2 (July 4): Vievis core 3 (July 4–5): Permian, Triassic, Jurassic (northern Lithuania) 🔜Details soon:

⚒️Special Session & Volume @ EAVP 2026. Palaeontology of Dinosaurs and Mesozoic Ecosystems From the Ténéré Sands to the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution. A tribute to Philippe Taquet. 🔓Abstracts open. Join us. ℹ️More info: eavp2026.weebly.com/special-sess... #DinosaurPalaeontology #Mesozoic

Terrible news that Hans-Dieter Sues has died. Way too young. Hans (on the right) & Sasha Averianov (left) invited me to study Timurlengia with them. I'll always appreciate it. Hans was eminent, always nice and cheerful to me, a man of ethics and faith. RIP.

We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Hans-Dieter Sues. A towering and kind scientist & gifted communicator, he shaped our field through more than 150 papers, landmark discoveries, & a lifelong commitment to sharing the joy of fossils with everyone he met.

📣Call for #EAVP2026 Workshops & Roundtables! 4 workshops approved ✅ 4 slots still open 👀 Got an idea worth discussing? Pitch it now and be part of the program. 🔗 eavp2026.weebly.com/program.html #CallForProposals #Workshops #Roundtable

Good news: #EAVP2026 website now includes full details of the venues, including bar names and addresses, for the ice-breaking party, auction, & special dinner. eavp2026.weebly.com

🦕I am extremely grateful to my colleagues and The Jurassic Foundation for making this project possible, which has marked a milestone in our knowledge of European titanosaurs and which we are convinced is on its way to becoming a reference work in the field.

We are pleased to acknowledge Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social for their support of the EAVP Conference and their dedication to professional training in the sciences. #EAVP2026 #ScienceConference #AcademicCommunity

EAVP Annual Meeting Grants = Now Open This year, 5 Annual Meeting Grants are available. Each grant includes: ✔ Reimbursement of annual conference fees ✔ €200 toward travel & accommodation More details here: eavp.org/amg-annual-m... ⏲️Deadline - 20 APRIL 2026!

🦖Bristol Channel reveals a new early croc relative! Bodenham et al describe Galahadosuchus jonesi, sister to Terrestrisuchus gracilis and part of Saltoposuchidae—a swift, erect runner from just before the end-Triassic extinction. 🔗 anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

GRANT ALERT📌 #PhD students in vertebrate palaeontology, the EAVP *Chapman-Gillespie Research Grant* '26 offers €5,000/year (up to 3 years) for research in pterosaur biomechanics or marine reptiles. 🗓 Deadline: 18 March 📧 [email protected] 👉https://eavp.org/cgrg #fossilfriday

Great news: #EAVP2026 EARLY BIRD Registration 🐦🦜🕊️ has been extended to 01.03.2026. eavp2026.weebly.com/registration...

🗓️ Early bird registration for #EAVP2026 ends 20 Feb 2026! If you’re planning to join us in Vilnius (hybrid format), lock in your spot and save

🎗️ Reminder: #EAVP2026 early registration🎗️ Early registration for EAVP 2026 closes on 20 February 2026.

EAVP Code of Conduct sets out our expectations for professional, ethical, and respectful behaviour within our community and at EAVP activities. We encourage all members to familiarise themselves with the Code:

#EAVP2026 first circular and registration information available here: eavp2026.weebly.com

EAVP has issued a statement in response to recent media coverage related to the partial release of the Epstein Files. While no EAVP members have been directly implicated, the statement highlights responsibilities for safeguarding and professional conduct:

🌟 Happy to announce that the next 23rd EAVP @eavpalaeo.bsky.social conference 🇱🇹 is supported by the @thepalass.bsky.social Grant-in-Aid 🙌🥳 #grant #conference #PalAss25 #EAVP2026 #vilnius #lithuania

📢 Registration is open for the 23rd EAVP @eavpalaeo.bsky.social conference at #Vilnius 🇱🇹 Be fast, as there are only 200 places!! eavp2026.weebly.com #EAVP2026 #lithuania

#EAVP2026 Reminder: early bird registration closes 20th Feb. eavp2026.weebly.com/registration...

On brains and the evolution of flight. paleonerdish.wordpress.com/2025/12/04/o...

#FossilFriday: Join the Memorial Day on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Baron Ferenc Nopcsa’s appointment as director! Please indicate your intention to participate by filling out the registration form TODAY: hugeo.hu/hu/form/nopc...