New EGU opportunity for early career scientists to be involved with policy 13 April 2018 European-based early career scientists (ECS) are invited to apply for the EGU’s ECS Policy Competition. The competition is open to all undergraduate or postgraduate (Masters/PhD) students and scientists who have received their highest degree (BSc, MSc, or PhD) within the past seven years. The winner of the competition will receive a ticket to a Dinner Debate in Brussels on the evening of September 26, 2018. Read more
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (AMT) celebrates its 10th anniversary 6 April 2018 In 2008, the EGU and Copernicus launched a new journal dedicated specifically to atmospheric measurement techniques. The EGU Publications Committee and the co-editors-in-chief will celebrate the 10th anniversary of AMT during an evening reception, open to all, at the EGU General Assembly 2018 in Vienna, taking place at the PICO spot 5a on Tuesday, 10 April at 19:00. Read more
Joint EGU-AGU statement of principles for a code of ethics for the geosciences 4 April 2018 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) takes pride in aspiring to the highest ethical standards in everything we do. To this end, we have created, in partnership with AGU, a joint code of ethics. We encourage you to adopt its recommendations both for the meeting and your wider professional life. Read more
EGU 2018 General Assembly media advisory 4 – Press conferences live stream, on-site registration Press release 3 April 2018 Next week (8–13 April), some 14,000 scientists will gather in Vienna for the 2018 General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU). The meeting provides an opportunity for journalists to hear about the latest research in the Earth, planetary and space sciences and to talk to scientists from all over the world. The press conference programme includes presentations on new results from ESA and NASA missions, what’s at risk from coastal hazards, and the 2017 wildfire season, among other topics. Interested journalists can register on-site, free of charge, during the meeting. Those who cannot make it to Vienna can watch press conferences remotely through live-streaming links. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: green meeting, new publications, award nominations (March 2018) 29 March 2018 The March 2018 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
What changes are needed in EU funding for the geosciences? Complete the survey! 29 March 2018 To gather information about Horizon 2020, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) and the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) are collectively conducting a survey within the geoscientific community to assess the perceived success of Horizon 2020 and identify any areas that need to be improved. Read more
New EGU publications: Geoscience Communication and Encyclopedia of Geosciences 22 March 2018 The EGU is launching two new publications at the 2018 General Assembly: a journal, Geoscience Communication (GC), and a compilation, the Encyclopedia of Geosciences (EG). The new publications were approved last October by the EGU Council and will be published by Copernicus Publications. Read more
EGU Public Lecture, an event for the Viennese public 20 March 2018 This year, for the first time, the EGU is organising an event for the wider public in Vienna during the EGU General Assembly. The EGU Public Lecture provides insight into a topic in the Earth, planetary and space sciences of interest to a broad audience, aiming to bridge the gap between the scientists at the Austria Center Vienna and the local Viennese community. Read more
EGU takes measures to reduce environmental impact of its General Assembly 13 March 2018 The EGU meeting, the largest geoscience conference in Europe, attracts over 14,000 attendees to Vienna, Austria every year. With such a large number of participants, many flying to the Austrian capital to attend, the meeting has a large environmental impact, which the EGU is attempting to reduce with a series of measures this year. Read more
Nominate candidates for EGU awards and medals by 15 June 8 March 2018 Every year, the EGU honours individuals for their contributions to the Earth, planetary and space sciences. EGU members are kindly asked to submit their nominations for all EGU 2019 medals and awards by 15 June 2018. Read more