Kia ora / Dear community,
The 8th International Workshop on Rock Physics is coming to Auckland, New Zealand, 23–27 February 2026, and we’re thrilled to announce that the Call for Abstracts is now open!
Join us at the edge of the Pacific Ring of Fire for a dynamic week of cutting-edge science, hands-on field trips, and unforgettable Kiwi hospitality. Whether you're studying the physical properties of rocks at the micro-to-macro scale, modelling elastic waves, or innovating on rock-fluid reactions, we want to hear from you.
Submit your abstract and find all the details here: https://8iwrp.auckland.ac.nz
Deadline for abstract submissions: September 20th, 2025. [Acceptance announced by October 10th, 2025]
See you in Aotearoa New Zealand! Feel free to pass this along to anyone else who may be interested.
Kind regards,
The 8IWRP committee:
Ludmila Adam – University of Auckland
Joel Sarout - CSIRO
Kasper van Wijk – University of Auckland
Jonathan Simpson - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lucas Pimienta - Université de Lausanne