About This Collection
Geoscientists of the World
A community-driven image collection celebrating the full spectrum of diversity within the geosciences — across disciplines, backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, and geographies.
Our Mission
Celebrating Diversity in Geoscience
This collection is here to equitably gather images of diverse geoscientists. All images added to the site — whether found online or uploaded by their owners — must include a name to credit ownership.
When students see people who look like them doing geoscience, it matters. #SeeMe2BeMe
Submission Requirements
What Each Submission Must Include
| 👤 Geoscientist’s Name | The full name of the geoscientist pictured. Required for all submissions. |
| 📝 Description / Caption | A caption describing the photo. Include Who, What, Where and When if known — optional but strongly encouraged. |
| 🏷️ Photo Attribution | Credit the person or institution that owns or took the photo — e.g. “Photo by Jane Smith / University of Ghana.” |
| # Hashtags / Tags | Add tags for discipline (e.g. Geology, Volcanology), job type (e.g. Professor, PhD Student), and teaching subjects (e.g. Mineralogy, Plate Tectonics). |
| © Reuse License | Choose one of the four copyright options — see the Copyright section below. |
Reuse & Copyright
Copyright & License Options
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🔄 Creative Commons Allows sharing and adaptation under CC terms. Use the CC License Chooser to find the right variant for your image. |
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🚫 No Financial Gain Non-commercial use only (CC BY-NC). Image may be shared freely but not for profit or commercial purposes. |
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🔒 By Permission Only All rights reserved. Anyone wishing to reuse this image must contact the owner directly for explicit written permission. Learn about fair use. |
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❤️ By Donation Use permitted in exchange for a donation to a personal GoFundMe, an institutional fund, or a bursary supporting geoscience research or fieldwork. |
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I submit a photo of myself? Yes! Self-submitted photos are welcome. Include your name, a description, and choose a reuse license you are comfortable with. |
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Can I submit a photo I found online? Yes, as long as it has an appropriate license for sharing. Visit our Search page for resources to find openly licensed images. |
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How long does review take? Submissions are reviewed by the site moderator. You will receive an email notification if you provided your email address when submitting. |
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Who can submit images? Anyone! Geoscientists, students, educators, researchers, or anyone who wants to celebrate diversity in geoscience is welcome to contribute. |
Get Involved
Ready to Celebrate Diversity in Geoscience?
Submit a photo of a diverse geoscientist and help build this collection. Together we can show the world the full spectrum of who does geoscience.