Recent Communications

Announcement of the 2026 recipients of the UKPF Early Career Medal

29/05/26

The UKPF are thrilled to announce the recipient of the 2026 UKPF Early Career Medal is Dr Tom Barrett, for the work titled “Probing the early lunar crust: volatile measurements in paired troctolites”. We are also delighted to announce a Highly Commended mention to Dr Harrison Nicholls, for the work titled “Volatile-rich evolution of molten super-Earth L 98-59 d”. Read more about the announcement here.

UK Planetary Forum AGM

12/11/25

The UKPF will hold its first AGM today at 13:30 (GMT). To join the meeting or find out more please click here.

19th UK Planetary Forum ECM

30/09/25

Registration and abstract submission is now open for the 19th UK Planetary Forum Early Careers Meeting (ECM), which will be held on Friday 9th January 2026, hosted by the Centre for Planetary Sciences at UCL/Birkbeck (CPS), in Bloomsbury, London. To find out more click here.

Apply to join the UKPF committee

30/09/25

The UKPF is looking to formalise its committee, with elections of roles to be held at the first Annual General Meeting. To submit a preliminary application please click here.

UKPF to host first Annual General Meeting

29/09/25

Our first Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held virtually on the 12th November at 13:30 GMT. To find out more please click here.

UKPF joins the RAS as an Affiliated Group

21/07/25

Image credit: Royal Astronomical Society

We are delighted to announce that we are now officially affiliated with the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). To see the announcement on the RAS website please click here.

UKPF joins the Geological Society as a Scientific Interest Group

20/05/25

Image credit: The Geological Society

We are delighted to announce that we are now officially affiliated with the Geological Society of London (GeolSoc) as a Scientific Interest Group. The new status as a Specialist Interest Group of the Society, will allow for continued expansion of UKPF and provide an exciting opportunity to develop activities related to the Society’s Planetary Science strategic theme. To see the announcement in GeolSoc's Geoscientist online magazine please click here.