Eligibility

The YSM is open on a competitive basis to approximately 80 outstanding early-career researchers who meet the following criteria:

1. Career status:
   • PhD Students: Usually in the latter stages of their degree
   • Post-PhD: Usually within five years of completing their degree (and dated back from day 1 of the YSM, 19 May 2025)
2. Scientific scope: Paleoscientists (data-based or modelers) or global change scientists with a strong, proven interest in paleoscience.

The participants will be selected on the basis of the quality of the application and suitability.

Application and abstract submission

Early-career scientists wishing to attend the YSM are required to register and submit an abstract with their application that they will present at the PAGES Open Science Meeting (OSM). Attendance is competitive and will be based primarily on the quality of the abstract. The organizers strive, however, to achieve a gender and geographical balance to ensure a lively and representative meeting.

To apply for the YSM, you must complete the YSM application form (available online from 1 August 2024). PAGES YSM SHANGHAI 2025 | PAGES (pastglobalchanges.org)

Applications open: 1 August 2024
Deadline: 1 December 2024, 23:59 UTC

Please check the eligibility guidelines (above) before applying. If you do not fit the eligibility criteria, please explain in your application why you should still be considered.

During the application process you will be asked to provide:

• the abstract that you will present at the OSM (max. 500 words);
• the name and contact details of two referees (full name, affiliation, email address; no letter required);
• a statement describing your academic background and your motivation for attending the YSM, including how you expect to benefit from this meeting (max. 700 words).

The registration fee is 1500 CNY. There is financial support available which can be applied for through the YSM application procedure. 

Registering for the two events takes place as follows:

Step 1: Register online for the OSM and submit your abstract here (User Center - PAGES Shanghai 2025 (pages2025.org.cn))

Step 2: Apply to attend the YSM via the PAGES online webform by 1 December 2024 and include the ID number from the OSM registration.

Step 3: Once notified of your acceptance to attend the YSM (1 February 2025*), register for the YSM via the User Center on the official OSM and YSM 2025 website using the same account previously created to submit an abstract to the OSM.

Please be aware that as the two events take place in separate locations in Shanghai, hotel bookings and registration will need to be made separately for both events in the User Center.

Applications to attend the YSM open: 1 August 2024

Deadline to apply to attend the YSM: 1 December 2024