EGU mentoring workshops – apply now! 16 August 2023 Are you an EGU member who participated in the mentoring scheme who wants to sharpen your mentorship skills? Why not apply to take part in one of our free mentoring workshops, organised by the EGU Outreach Committee? Places are limited, so apply by 1 September to secure your spot. Read more
EGU autumn elections 2023: call for candidates now open! 1 August 2023 The EGU 2023 autumn elections for the next EGU President, General Secretary, Early Career Scientist (ECS) Union Representative, and Division Presidents will take place from 1 to 30 November 2023. EGU would like to invite you to propose a candidate to any of these vacancies by 27 September 2023. All our members are welcome to propose a candidate, and you can even nominate yourself! Read more
EGU’s Policy Pairing scheme – apply now to experience life inside the European Parliament! 24 July 2023 The EGU, in close collaboration with the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development, are providing two EGU members 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 15 September 2023. Read more
Submit your session ideas for the EGU General Assembly in 2024! 19 July 2023 The call for session proposals for the EGU24 General Assembly is now open! Until 14 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 14–19 April 2024. Read more
The EGU supports the EU Nature Restoration Law encompassing all critical ecosystems 22 June 2023 The European Union’s proposed Nature Restoration Law aims to provide essential guidance and support to restore ecosystems, habitats and species across the EU’s land and sea areas. The proposed legislation comes at a critical moment when, despite EU and international efforts, biodiversity loss and the degradation of ecosystems continues at an alarming rate. Read more
EGU peer review training workshop – apply now! 8 June 2023 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 30 June to secure your spot. Read more
Nominations for EGU Angela Croome Award open till 15 June, science journalists encouraged to nominate self or others Press release 6 June 2023 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) awards and medals programme is now open, with the Angela Croome Award recognising excellence in Earth, planetary and space science journalism. Deadline for nominations: 15 June 2023. Read more
EGU is supporting 12 training schools and conferences in 2023 – apply for 2024 funding! 25 May 2023 The EGU will support the organisation of 12 geoscience conferences and training schools run by EGU members by awarding 66,000€ of funding in 2023. Apply for funding to help organise a training school or a conference in the Earth, planetary or space sciences in 2024, including the Mary Anning conference series, by 30 June 2023. Read more
EGU23 – by the numbers 3 May 2023 Thanks to the enthusiastic efforts of our members and volunteers, EGU23 reached an amazing 18,831 people at the General Assembly, both in Vienna and online! Read more
EGU statement on Scientific Neocolonialism for Earth Day 22 April 2023 This Earth Day, EGU shares a statement on the need for inclusive global research practices to combat scientific neocolonialism. Read more
EGU23 Press Centre is now LIVE! Press release 17 April 2023 Journalists, science bloggers and other media participants can now access the online press centre for press conferences and sessions of media interest. Read more
EGU23 Press Centre is now LIVE! Press release 17 April 2023 The European Geosciences Union’s annual General Assembly will be held from 23 – 28 April 2023 in a hybrid format. Journalists, science bloggers and other media participants can now access the online press centre for press conferences and sessions of media interest. Read more
Upload your EGU23 presentation file now! 17 April 2023 All presentation files, for orals, virtual posters and PICOs need to be uploaded at least 24 hours before the start of the session, regardless of if attendees are joining on-site or virtually. Head to the EGU23 website and upload your presentation file today. Read more
ESA and EGU announce winners of the 2023 Earth Observation Excellence Awards 28 March 2023 The recipients’ innovative use of Earth observation techniques will be recognised at a prize ceremony on 25 April, during the virtual EGU General Assembly 2023. Read more
Apply now for EGU’s Science Journalism Fellowship 2023 (up to €5k) Press release 16 March 2023 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) has begun accepting applications for the 12th edition of its 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
Call for applications: EGU Public Engagement Grants 2023! 15 March 2023 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 16 June. Read more
Scientists find clear evidence to make flood risk a bigger international priority Press release 7 March 2023 In a new study published in the European Geosciences Union journal Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, researchers find that flood risks can still be considerably reduced if all global promises to cut carbon emissions are kept. Read more
Apply to host EGU-sponsored Geoscience Day public event(s) 2023 23 February 2023 Apply for funding to host a Geoscience Day public event to raise awareness of the geosciences among school students, policymakers, journalists and the wider public. Read more
New study settles long-standing debate: does agricultural erosion create a carbon sink or source Press release 16 February 2023 In a new study published today in the European Geosciences Union journal Biogeosciences, two researchers address the soil organic carbon erosion paradox. The study was the result of a collaboration between UCLouvain, Belgium and ETH, Zurich. Read more
Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: what happened in February 2023? 15 February 2023 On the 6 February 2023, two earthquakes of 7.8Mw and 7.5Mw struck Turkey and Syria, causing the loss of thousands of lives and widespread damage. Local experts from Turkey, with EGU Division Presidents from seismology and natural hazards explain what happened, and why this event was so devastating. Read more
