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Yushkin Readings – 2026

Dear Colleagues!

We invite you to take part in the Russian Conference with International Participation "Modern Problems of Theoretical, Experimental and Applied Mineralogy" (Yushkin Readings – 2026), which will take place on May 19–21, 2026 in Syktyvkar.

CONFERENCE TOPICS:

  • History, philosophy and methodology of mineralogy
  • Genetic mineralogy. Typomorphism of minerals and mineral associations. Genetic-informational mineralogy
  • Mineralogical crystallography and crystal genesis. Non-classical mechanisms of crystal formation
  • Experimental modelling of mineral formation processes. Crystal synthesis
  • Constitution and properties of minerals. Mineral science. Physics of minerals
  • Micro-nano-disperse state of mineral matter. Nanomineralogy
  • Biomineralogy and biomineral interactions. Organic minerals and mineraloids
  • Mineralogy of mineral deposits. Topomineralogy
  • Mineralogy of astroblemes and meteorites
  • Artificial intelligence, big data and machine learning in mineralogy
  • Geomaterials science. Rational use of mineral raw materials. New materials based on minerals
  • Problems of preserving geological information. Geological museums
  • Mineralogy in related sciences. Archaeomineralogy. Medical mineralogy

Submission of registration forms and abstracts is carried out by email to min2026@geo.komisc.ru, indicating the subject line and full name.
Important dates:
  • Submission of presentation materials – until March 10, 2026
  • Distribution of the programme – until April 25, 2026
  • Arrival and registration of participants – May 18, 2026
  • Conference opening – May 19, 2026
  • Plenary and section sessions, poster presentations – May 19–21, 2026
You can find additional information on the conference website.
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