23 Mar - 24 Mar Utrecht, The Netherlands

NAC 2023

The NAC conference brings together all research fields within the Earth and Environmental Sciences.

NAC 2023 will be held on 23 March & 24 March at Van der Valk Hotel Utrecht, Utrecht.



About NAC 2023

NAC 2023 welcomes you back on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 March 2023. Reconnect face to face with colleagues in Van der Valk Hotel, Utrecht. The 19th edition of NAC (Nederlands Aardwetenschappelijk Congres) brings together the research fields within the Earth and Environmental Sciences from the remit of the NWO Science Domain. The event aims to continue to provide a true interdisciplinary forum for discussion and for young scientists to present their research results to a broad audience. NAC is a great opportunity to present your science and get some really crucial feedback, to meet and mix with eminent people within the field and to really take the opportunity to speak to as many people as you can. Online registration for this leading meeting is closed.

The Programme Committee chaired by Prof. Martina Vijver of Leiden University is responsible for reviewing the scientific conference submissions and drafting the conference programme. With over 400 attendees, 4 renowned keynotes, over 120 parallel presentations, and over 120 posters, NAC is the top Dutch meeting on Earth and Environmental Sciences. Furthermore, eight workshops shall be held; interactive sessions that encourage networking, skills development, and creative thinking. These workshops are ‘Plastic across the sea-ocean interface’, ‘(how) Can satellites benefit Earth and Environmental Sciences?’, ‘Dutch Climate Research Initiative’ (Klimaatonderzoek Initiatief Nederland – KIN), ‘Scientific Storytelling’, 'Gender disbalance in Earth Sciences?', 'From Geo to Astro: Opportunities for geoscientists in the field of planets, moons and life beyond Earth', ‘Important Changes in the NWO Talent Programme’, and ‘Using immersive experiences for future resilience’.

Save the Date: The 2024 'NAC' Congress on Earth & Environmental Sciences shall be held on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 March 2024 again in the Van der Valk Hotel, Utrecht.

The NAC was founded in 1992 by KNAW, KNGMG, and NWO. Since then, 18 editions of NAC were held with scientists from all research fields within the Earth Sciences. NAC 2023 will be organised and sponsored by the Domain Science of the Dutch Research Council NWO.

NAC 2023 is complying with the current measures announced by the Dutch government to prevent any further spread of COVID-19.

Abstracts

The Programme Committee of NAC 2023 is tasked with compiling a broadly appealing programme. This Programme Committee comprises scientists from both Earth and Environmental Sciences, and is chaired by Prof. Martina Vijver of Leiden University. Contributions will be scheduled as oral presentations that take place in parallel sessions spread over the two days of the congress. In addition there will be dedicated poster sessions each day, with ample time during the programme for visiting the posters.


Procedure

Based on the keywords selected during submission of abstracts (see list below), the total number of abstracts and the topics submitted, the Programme Committee will arrange the abstracts into broader overarching parallel sessions. The themes of these parallel sessions will e.g. focus on specific or timely issues in the fields of Earth and Environmental Sciences, or they can aggregate contributions with a methodological or topical similarity. The committee will then decide if an abstract is accepted as an oral or poster presentation within one of those sessions. As the conference will be an interdisciplinary meeting ground for geoscientists, this procedure aims at encouraging researchers from all fields in Earth and Environmental Sciences to connect, interact and present their progress of research. 


How to submit an abstract

You will have to register first. Please select the option ‘yes’ under ‘submit abstract’. You will receive a unique link by email after you have completed the registration process. This link can be used to login and submit your abstract. Abstracts (max. 250 words) can be submitted not later than Monday 16 January 2023, 17:00 h CET. Please note that the official language of the conference and for submitting abstracts and giving oral and poster presentations will be English. 


Timeline

The Programme Committee will define the themes of the parallel sessions and compile the conference programme based on the abstracts received before Monday 16 January 2023, 17:00 h CET. From all received abstracts, a selection of authors will be invited to give an oral presentation. By default, authors of the other abstracts will be offered the option of a poster presentation. In June 2022 the final program will be announced on the website and applicants will receive an invitation with instructions for preparing their oral or poster presentations.


Instructions for oral presentations

Oral presentations are scheduled in parallel sessions spread over the two days of the congress. Authors are allotted 15 minutes for presenting, including time for questions and discussion. Authors will be asked to upload their presentation prior to the start of their parallel session. We have listed some tips to help you prepare your talk.


Instructions for scientific poster design

At the NAC you will have an excellent opportunity to practise your academic skills, such as giving poster presentations and poster pitches. Starting 2020, posters will be displayed only on one of the conference days, linked to the topics of parallel sessions. You will be informed beforehand which day you are expected to present your posters. When it comes to designing a scientific poster we have compiled a few ‘best practices’ that you can read on this page. A poster prize will be awarded to the three best posters made by early-career scientists, so if you take note of these tips you might increase your chances of winning! Please note that posters can only be presented in A0 portrait (vertical) orientation of 841 x 1189 mm (width x height). 


Abstract keywords

We welcome contributions from all branches of the Earth and Environmental Sciences. Abstracts can be submitted using one or two the following keywords:


Awards
Athena Award

The Athena Award rewards female researchers that stand out, and because of that are role models for others. Role models are important for female researchers who are starting their careers. These role models demonstrate that a career in science is possible. Each year the laureates will receive the award of 50k€, to be spent on diversity and inclusion, especially for making role models more visible in the scientific community.


Communication Initiative Award

The NWO Communication Initiative Award rewards initiatives of successful and inspiring science communication by scientists. Per year at most three initiatives of individuals or team receive the award of 10k€. The prizemoney is intended for activities with relation to the initiative.


The KNGMG will award its Escher- & Jelgersma Prizes and its NJG publication Prize. 

Escher Prize 

The Escher Prize, established in 1994, is named after the Leiden Professor of General Geology Prof. Dr. B.G. Escher (1885-1967). The prize can be awarded annually to the author(s) of the best MSc thesis in (applied) earth sciences in the broadest sense of the word, assessed by the Jury as the best graduation thesis.


Jelgersma Prize

Since 2016, the KNGMG annually awards the Jelgersma Prize for the best Dutch Earth Science bachelor's thesis. The prize is named after Dr Saskia (Kiek) Jelgersma (1929-2012). We hope that her independent way of thinking and acting and her excellent work will serve as an example to bachelor students. The prize can be awarded annually to the author(s) of the best BSc thesis in (applied) earth sciences in the broadest sense of the word, assessed by the Jury as the best graduation thesis. 


NJG publication Prize 

Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw - is a scientific international quarterly journal, which publishes papers on all aspects of geoscience, provided they are of international interest and quality. The Netherlands Journal of Geosciences will announce the NJG publication Prize to the best paper of the year. 


                                   

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Keynote speakers

We are honoured to announce that the following renowned speakers have confirmed their contribution to NAC 2023.



Dr. Paul Behrens

Dr. Paul Behrens

Leiden University

Associate professor in Environmental Sciences. Investigates how food, energy & economic systems affect environmental crises. Author of 'Best of Times, Worst of Times: Futures from the Frontiers of Climate Science'.

Prof. Andrew Hooper

Prof. Andrew Hooper

University of Leeds

Professor in Geodesy and Geophysics at the University of Leeds. Studies active volcanic and tectonic geophysical processes, with a special interest in imaging surface deformation using spaceborne radar.

Prof. Claire Chenu

Prof. Claire Chenu

INRAE & AgroParisTech

Professor of Soil Sciences at AgroParisTech (Paris, France) with a strong academic track record, accomplished experience of the science-policypractice interface and committed involvement in awareness raising activities. Winner of the 2019 Philippe Duchaufour Medal of the EGU.

Prof. Walter Immerzeel

Prof. Walter Immerzeel

Utrecht University

Professor in Mountain Hydrology at Utrecht University. He studies the high-altitude water cycle in mountains and has a special interest in field-based studies in extreme environments and mountain water resources and hazards under climate change.

Programme

What to expect of NAC 2023? No less than five inspiring plenary lectures, more than 100 interesting parallel presentations, posters, workshops and a whole lot more! Please check out the full programme below.


Programme 23 and 24 March

Rates

Costs for attending NAC 2023 are listed below.



Master students
 
60
  • 2 days
PhD students and postdocs
 
120
  • 2 days
Tenure track, permanent staff and other
180
  • 2 days

Master students
 
30
  • 1 day
PhD students and postdocs
 
60
  • 1 day
Tenure track, permanent staff and other
90
  • 1 day

NAC 2023 registration is not open.

The registration period is from 23 March 2023 until 24 March 2023.

Photo competition

At NAC there will be a photo competition. Every participant in NAC 2023 can submit one photo on any theme related to the broad field of earth sciences. To submit a photo for the competition, one must be registered for NAC 2023 (see terms and conditions). Submitted photos will be exhibited at the conference.

View all submitted photo's

Exhibitors

We would like to thank our exhibitors for their dedication and support to NAC 2023. They have made this event possible.



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