Our organizing committee is at full throttle organizing the upcoming IPC7 meeting. We have had a tremendous amount of interest from palaeontologists from around the globe to come to this meeting in Cape Town in 2026, and already we have had many outstanding symposium proposals on a wide range of exciting topics. We are currently looking for sponsors/donors to partner with us in making this landmark conference on the African continent an even greater success. We will ensure that all sponsorship and donations will get branding exposure both before and during the meeting.

Interested in supporting IPC7?

Download here our Sponsorship Prospectus to explore the different ways you can contribute, and click here to apply for the sponsorship and exhibition option that aligns best with your interests!

Travel grants

IPC7

The organisers of IPC7 are pleased to announce that we are offering Travel Grants to enable delegates from any part of Africa, as well as from any developing country (worldwide), to attend the meeting in Cape Town, South Africa.

Each grant will cover University residence accommodation, conference registration fee, conference dinner, and a return economy airfare ticket. These travel grants cover two specific categories:

1- Postgraduate students/postdocs and early career researchers

2- Professional palaeontologists (academics or curators)

Note: we will consider the applications already received from our previous Travel Grant call for postgraduates from developing countries, so please do not resubmit your documents if you have applied previously.

For application details, see here

Application deadline: 03 June 2026

Palaeontological Society of southern Africa student travel support (CLOSED)

The Palaeontological Society of southern Africa is offering travel support for a student member, registered at a southern African institute.

The R15 000 travel support is aimed at alleviating the overall cost of conference participation.

For application details, see here

Grant value: R15 000

Application deadline: 28 February 2026

Outcome: 31 March 2026

KAVOS SA (CLOSED)

KAVOS SA will provide funding for registration to IPC7, accommodation at University of Cape Town student residence and airfare to enable an Argentinian postgraduate student (including postdoctoral fellows) to attend the upcoming IPC7 meeting.

For application details, see here

Application deadline: 20 March 2026

Unicred (CLOSED)

Unicred will provide funding for airfare to enable an Argentinian professional (i.e. not student or postdoc) to attend the upcoming IPC7 meeting.

For application details, see here

Application deadline: 20 March 2026

IPC7 Travel grants (CLOSED)

The organisers of IPC7 are pleased to announce that we are offering a few Travel Grants to enable delegates to attend the meeting. Each grant will cover accommodation costs (at the University residence), registration fee, conference dinner and a return economy airfare ticket.

A travel grant is available for:

1. Postgraduate student/postdoc. from Africa.

2. Professional palaeontologist from Africa.

3. Postgraduate student/postdoc. from any developing country.

4. PhD student/postdoc traveling from within South Africa.

5. Foreign PhD student or postdoctoral fellow from any country.

For application details, see here

Application deadline: 20 March 2026

Anatomical Record (CLOSED)

The symposium “Advances on the histology of the mineralised tissues of vertebrates” sponsored by Anatomical Records, is offering travel grants only for delegates participating in the symposium, providing US$1000 to five postgraduate students (including postdoctoral fellows).

The funds may be used toward registration, accommodation, or airfare expenses and will be reimbursed to the recipients after the conference.

For application details, see here

Application deadline: 01 May 2026

The conference will be able to host limited exhibition stands at the Baxter Theatre and this will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Floor space with a table, 2 chairs and power will be supplied as part of the package. Sizes will be dependent on the number of requests we will need to accommodate.

Prices offered:

                         R10 000 ($555) – 9sqm

                         R18 000 ($1000) – 18sqm

To book your space, please email Crystal Kasselman on crystal@centeqevents.co.za

12 Drake Road, Dobson, Gordons Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

Tel: +27 21 9101913

ipc7@allevents.co.za