EGU General Assembly 2026 – Meeting programme and provisional press conferences 24 March 2026 The EGU General Assembly 2026 is fast approaching, and the full programme is now available online! With over 1000 sessions and over 20,000 abstracts, the meeting will showcase groundbreaking research across the Earth, planetary, and space sciences.This year’s press conferences will highlight urgent topics, including energy droughts threatening our green transition, the human toll of loss of lifetime due to fire and heat, and the legislative black holes in European law,For information on accommodation and travel, for in-person attendees, please refer to the appropriate sections of the main EGU General Assembly 2026 website. Read more
EGU seeks proposals for the development of a Science for Policy workshop! 16 March 2026 Do you run online Science for Policy workshops? The EGU Science for Policy Working Group is soliciting the development and delivery of an online workshop to provide training for our members in various aspects of Science for Policy, so submit your proposal by 24 April 2026. Read more
Help get your science into policy by becoming a Division Policy Officer! 12 March 2026 Did you know you volunteer at the science-policy interface with EGU?! Several EGU divisions are currently seeking a Division Policy Officer, a voluntary position that aims to promote evidence-informed policymaking and support members of the Division in engaging with policymaking processes. Find out more and get involved today! Read more
Nominating someone for an EGU Medal or Award is easier than you think! 6 March 2026 EGU’s collection of medals and awards are available in all 22 of our scientific divisions, at various career stages. We also offer medals and awards recognizing: service to the geoscience community; champions of equality, diversity and inclusion; science journalism; public engagement; and science for policy! All nominations are due by 15 June 2026. Read more
Thank you to all EGU volunteers who gave their time in 2025! 27 February 2026 Sharing our appreciation and gratitude with the more than 12,000 volunteers and members who generously donated their time to EGU in 2025! Read more
Job alert! Executive Assistant 25 February 2026 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is seeking to appoint an Executive Assistant to support the EGU Executive Director. Applications will be assessed from 12:00 CET on the 23 March. Read more
EGU is funding 24 training schools and member-organised topical conferences in 2026 4 February 2026 The EGU will provide funding to support the organisation of 24 geoscience conferences and training schools run by EGU members in 2026. These events are proposed by EGU members from all career stages, and will be hosted in locations all over the world. Read more
How social media data and analytics are informing disaster management research Press release 28 January 2026 Social media data are increasingly being analysed to support disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. A new comprehensive NHESS review examines how such data are being used in disaster management research. Read more
Register now for the EGU26 Peer Support (formerly mentoring) programme! 28 January 2026 Applications are now open for experienced AND novice attendees to apply to be a part of the EGU26 Peer Support programme. The Peer Support programme, formerly called the mentoring scheme, helps experienced attendees of the General Assembly to support novice attendees in getting the most out of their experience during the week of the meeting. Submit your application by 31 March 2026. Read more
Data portrait artist and mixed-media visual artist chosen as artists in residence for the EGU26 General Assembly 27 January 2026 Núria Altimir, a data visualization and data portrait artist, and Fabian Wadsworth, a mixed media visual artist and poet, have been selected for a residency at the next European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 3 – 8 May 2026. Read more
