The GeoHost programme provided 81 applicants with full conference attendance support and a further 66 applicants with registration fee support. In addition, the programme provided 18 applicants with additional support through associated sponsorships.

The GeoHost Committee would like extend a special thank you to all the funders of the GeoHost programme:

• The Department of Science and Technology provided full conference attendance support to 35 young scientists and 28 delegates from low-income countries.
• Pangea Exploration (Pty) Ltd provided registration fee support to 33 South African-based young scientists.
• The Geological Society of South Africa’s REI fund provided full conference support to 3 young scientists and 3 delegates from low-income countries. In addition, the Society provided registration fee support to 11 young scientists with GSSA membership.
• Royal Bafokeng provided registration fee support to 12 post-graduate students from the University of Johannesburg.
• Royal Haskoning DHV provided registration fee support to 13 South African-based young scientists.
• The National Science and Technology Forum ProSET fund provided full conference attendance support to 4 young scientists from South Africa.
• The Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited provided registration fee support to 6 South African-based young scientists.
• The African Minerals Development Centre provided full conference attendance support to 3 delegates from African countries.
• Shango Solutions provided full conference attendance support to 3 young scientists from South Africa.
• The Society of Economic Geologists and the Timothy Nutt Fund provided full conference attendance support to 1 young scientist from South Africa.
• The International Council for Science’s Regional Office for Africa provided flight tickets for 3 scientists from African countries.