The EGU Climate Hazard and Risk Task Force provide evidence for the EU’s proposed ‘European climate resilience and risk management initiative’. 5 September 2025 The European Union’s proposed 'European climate resilience and risk management initiative' aims to set out a comprehensive framework and plan for action to support EU countries, notably on preparedness and planning in the face of an increasingly complex landscape of climate-induced risk. In order to support this process, EGU's Climate Hazards and Risk Task Force has answered the call for evidence with seven key recommendations. Read more
The Loupe – August: Fossils of our past 29 August 2025 How much do you know about Sue the T-Rex?! Also revisit the Assam-Tibet earthquake of 1950, learn about how deaf communities are navigating climate change, nominate a candidate for EGU President and other Council roles, submit your EGU26 session proposals, and more in this month's newsletter! Read more
EGU Outreach Committee’s free 2025 science communication training series – apply now! 28 August 2025 Are you a researcher in Earth, Planetary or Space sciences wanting to share your work with wider non-academic audiences? This autumn the EGU Outreach Committee is sponsoring three workshop series’ to help you to develop the specific skills for interacting directly with a range of public audiences. Places are limited, so register for your preferred course today! Read more
The Loupe – July: Tunnelling through mountains 31 July 2025 Mark the 60th anniversary of the innovative tunnel under Mont Blanc, discover your career options inside and out of academia, nominate a candidate for EGU President and other Council roles, submit your EGU26 session proposals and more! Read more
Propose a session for the EGU General Assembly in 2026! 29 July 2025 The call for session proposals for the EGU26 General Assembly is now open! Until 16 September you can suggest new scientific sessions with co-conveners, submit short course ideas and/or submit proposals for Union Symposia and Great Debates. Session proposal options exist for both virtual and on-site participation in the EGU General Assembly, which is taking place 3 – 8 May 2026. Read more
EGU autumn elections 2025: call for candidates now open! 23 July 2025 The EGU 2025 autumn elections for the next EGU Union President, General Secretary, Early Career Scientist (ECS) Union Representative, and Division Presidents will take place from 3 to 25 November 2025. EGU invites you to propose a candidate to any of these vacancies by 3 September 2025. All our members are welcome to propose a candidate, and you can even nominate yourself! Read more
Seeking an evaluation consultant for EGU’s 2025 science communication, outreach, and public engagement workshops. 9 July 2025 EGU’s Outreach Committee are seeking an evaluator to assess the 2025 science communication, outreach and public engagement workshops, with a total budget of €6000 available. Submit your proposal by 11 August 2025. Read more
EGU announces the 2025 Field Schools for Teachers and Geoscience Education Events grants 8 July 2025 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Field Schools for Teachers and Geoscience Education Events grants. These awards, aimed at advancing education in Earth, planetary, and space sciences, offer financial support to initiatives that foster geoscience learning across different educational levels. Read more
EGU peer review training workshop 2025 – apply now! 25 June 2025 Are you a researcher who wants to be more confident doing peer reviews? Or an Early Career Scientist worried about doing your first review? This EGU sponsored, free workshop will help you develop your skills in peer reviewing using EGU’s innovative open access, public peer review system. Places are limited, so apply by 31 July to secure your spot. Read more
Apply for a Tertiary Education Geoscience Teaching Materials award: 2025! 16 June 2025 The EGU Education Committee is inviting applications for grants to fund the preparation of tertiary level (university, college etc) geoscience teaching materials. The deadline to apply is 10 July 2025. Read more
Apply now for EGU’s 2025 Distinguished Lecture Series for Secondary/High schools and Higher Education! 12 May 2025 EGU’s Education Committee invites applications for the new Distinguished Lectures for Secondary/High schools and Universities series with financial support of up to €1400 to support a special lecture to be hosted at higher education institutions. Applications are due by 10 June 2025. Read more
Call for applications: EGU Public Engagement Grants 2025! 7 May 2025 The grants will be awarded to EGU members interested in developing an outreach project to raise awareness of the geosciences outside the scientific community. The deadline for applications is 17 June. Read more
Apply now for EGU’s Science Journalism Fellowship 2025 (up to €5k) 7 May 2025 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) has begun accepting applications for the 2025 Science Journalism Fellowship competition. The fellowships enable journalists to report, in any European language, on ongoing research in the Earth, planetary or space sciences, with successful applicants receiving up to €5000 to cover expenses related to their projects. Read more
EGU25 – by the numbers 6 May 2025 Thanks to the enthusiastic efforts of our members and volunteers, EGU25 was another record breaking year with an incredible 20,984 people participating in the General Assembly, both in Vienna and online! Read more
Nominate your colleagues for an EGU Medal or Award! 2 May 2025 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; champions of equality, diversity and inclusion; science journalism; public engagement; and now a new science for policy award. All nominations are due by 15 June 2025. Read more
EGU celebrates the first Early Career Scientist to be elected as a Division President 28 April 2025 Giorgia Stasi will be the first ever EGU volunteer to serve as Early Career Scientist Representative and be elected to lead her division, Energy, Resources and Environment, as Division President, whilst still in the Early Career Scientist stage. Read more
Welcome to the EGU 2025 press centre Press release 22 April 2025 The European Geosciences Union’s annual General Assembly will be held from 27 April – 02 May 2025 in a hybrid format. Journalists, science bloggers and other media participants can now browse the online press centre for press conferences and sessions of media interest. Read more
The European Geosciences Union expresses its support for its fellow American scientific societies 2 April 2025 EGU stands behind our sibling American scientific societies, providing our support for them and all their members in the face of recent changes to US scientific policy. Read more
Extraordinary election: Earth and Space Science Informatics Division President – vote! 31 March 2025 The incoming Earth and Space Science Informatics (ESSI) Division President will be unable to take their position in April 2025 for unforeseen reasons, as such EGU are holding an extraordinary election for a new Division President. EGU members can now vote for the candidate of their choice by 23 April 2025. Read more
EGU General Assembly 2025 – Meeting programme and provisional press conferences 24 March 2025 The EGU General Assembly 2025 is fast approaching, and the full programme is now online! With over 1000 sessions and nearly 19,000 abstracts, the meeting will showcase groundbreaking research across the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. This year’s press conferences will highlight urgent topics, including climate hazards, air quality and public health, technological and social innovations for climate solutions, and even new discoveries from NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter. For information on accommodation and travel, for in-person attendees, please refer to the appropriate sections of the main EGU General Assembly 2025 website. Read more
