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From now until 24 November 2026, EGU members can vote in the Autumn 2026 EGU Election. If you are a 2026 member of the Union, you should have already received an email with a personalised voting link. Don't miss out on sharing your opinion on who should lead and shape EGU, and our activities, in the coming years!
This summer the first ever Model European Parliament for Early Career Scientists (MEP4ECS) event took place in Brussels, involving Early Career Scientists from across Europe. Funded by EGU through the Special Activtiy Fund and organised by Fondazione ISSNOVA with the collaboration of Rotary Club Global ROOTS, the event gave participants the chance to learn about European policymaking on the theme of 'the role of science in supporting European climate change adaptation policy'. Read more about the experience here!
The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is excited to announce this year’s Science Journalism Fellowship awardees: Sophie Fessl, Rebecca Wolfer, and Antonio Alonso Rodríguez.
Why do storybook donkeys know about earthquakes? Discover a new show premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August exploring seismology and science through storytelling and song, funded by the EGU Special Activity Fund and with support from the University of Edinburgh School of GeoSciences.
The EGU, in close collaboration with the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development, are providing an EGU member with the opportunity to visit Brussels and work alongside a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) to learn more about how science can be used to support policymaking in Europe! Apply by 1 September 2026.
Have you ever wondered what makes a good peer review? Are you an early career scientist preparing to review your first manuscript, or curious about what happens behind the scenes in academic publishing? The Early Career Scientists (ECS) team of the EGU Solar-Terrestrial Sciences (ST) Division is delighted to invite you to our upcoming ST-ECS […]
On 25 August 2025, SONABEL – Burkina Faso’s national utility – began releasing water from the Bagre Dam two days ahead of schedule. The reservoir had reached 90% of its capacity, just 0.73 metres below its maximum retention limit [9]. The Water Resources Commission and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) in Ghana issued immediate […]
Climate change is reshaping landscapes as well as altering rainfall patterns. In the Himalayas, for example, rising temperatures are causing glaciers to retreat and glacial lakes to form and expand. These lakes can alter river networks, and when they overflow, they erode and reshape land downstream. They are therefore not merely a source of hazards […]
