PACE Grants Support

Pace programme

Kindly note that the application for GET 2025 is now open.

The programme for Association and Cooperation in Earth Sciences (PACE) is funded by EAGE and supports individual geoscientists to participate actively in selected EAGE events. This support is available for accepted speakers who cannot obtain financial support from other sources. With the PACE programme, EAGE strives to encourage the exchange of information and knowledge among the global geoscientific community.

Eligibility

In order to qualify for PACE support, please take the following criteria into consideration:
  • Only presenters of accepted oral and/or poster presentations who cannot obtain financial support given by their university / institute or other resources will be eligible to receive a grant.
  • A person will only be considered for a financial support once every two years.
  • Only EAGE members will be eligible to receive a grant. You can renew or apply your membership here.
  • Speakers / presenters need to submit their own abstract through their own account before applying for a grant.

Application & Selection process

The grant application is now opened!

The deadline to submit an application is  1 July 2025, 11:59 PM.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. The results will be communicated to all in September via email.

The PACE support is coordinated by the PACE Committee. Please note that if granted, the PACE support will be limited to registration fee waivers only. In exceptional cases, upon carefully reviewing the application and motivation letter, the PACE committee may decide to award an additional support to contribute to applicant’s travel and accommodation expenses. Such support is being awarded only in exceptional well-founded cases. If you need such support, please explain your request in your motivation letter.

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For further information on the selection criteria, please see here.
For questions regarding grants you can contact us.

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Bio: Ghazal Izadi

COO, XGS Energy
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As the Chief Operating Officer at XGS Energy, Dr. Ghazal Izadi plays a pivotal role in driving global operations, spearheading technology advancement, and company expansion efforts. With over a decade of experience, she is a driving force at XGS Energy. Her expertise and leadership are deeply rooted in creating and delivering technology-centric business solutions, marked by exceptional client service.

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