The XXV International Conference of Young Geologists (ICYG 2026) was held on 14–17 May 2026 in the Renaissance castle Kostelec nad Černými lesy, Czech Republic, marking an important milestone in the history of this long-standing meeting. The 2026 edition was not only the 25th anniversary of the conference, but also the first time that ICYG was organised in the Czech Republic and the largest event organised by SGA – Student Chapter Prague in the history of our chapter. The conference was co-organised by the Faculty of Science, Charles University, together with SGA Student Chapter Prague, in cooperation with partner institutions from Slovakia and Poland.




