The Coldest Decade of the Millennium? How the cold 1430s led to famine and disease Press release 1 December 2016 A team of international researchers has looked into climate data and historical archives to find out more about the extraordinary climate of the 1430s and how it impacted societies in northwestern and central Europe. Their results are published today in Climate of the Past, a journal of the European Geosciences Union. Read more
News from the EGU: awards, funding, elections (November 2016) 24 November 2016 The November 2016 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Antarctic explorers help make discovery – 100 years after their epic adventures Press release 24 November 2016 Heroes of Antarctic exploration have played a crucial role in research, published today in The Cryosphere, that suggests the area of sea ice around Antarctica has barely changed in size in 100 years. Read more
Applications open for EGU Public Engagement Grants 15 November 2016 The EGU is launching the second edition of its grant scheme to celebrate and recognise excellent science communication in the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The two applicants that are judged to have the most innovative and effective initiative, will be awarded a grant of €1000 each to help further develop the idea and put it into practice. The deadline for applications is 15 February. Read more
EGU announces 2017 awards and medals 9 November 2016 The EGU has named the 47 recipients of next year’s Union Medals and Awards, Division Medals, and Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Awards. Read more
EGU co-sponsored meetings: support request 4 November 2016 Do you need support from the EGU to organise a meeting in the Earth, planetary or space sciences? Up until 31 December 2016, we welcome proposals for topical meetings, training schools and workshops, as well as applications for EGU sponsorship of external meetings, for the year 2017. Read more
Earthquakes: what’s happening in central Italy? 3 November 2016 On Sunday 30 October 2016 at 7:40 am local time, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit central Italy near Norcia. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the epicentre was at 42.84 N, 13.11 E at a depth of about 10 km. Earlier today, another strong (magnitude 4.8), shallow earthquake hit the same area. Read more
Voting for the next EGU Treasurer and Division Presidents now open! 1 November 2016 From now until 30 November 2016, EGU members can vote in the Autumn 2016 EGU Election. If you are an active member of the Union, you should have already received an email with a personalised voting link. Remember that active participation in EGU elections ensures continuation of the well-established bottom-up structure of our Union! Read more
News from the EGU: EGU17 call for abstracts, job opportunity, Bolivian glaciers (October 2016) 27 October 2016 The October 2016 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Applications open for EGU 2017 Science Journalism Fellowships (up to €5k) Press release 25 October 2016 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is now accepting applications for the 6th edition of its Science Journalism Fellowship competition. The fellowships enable journalists to report on ongoing research in the Earth, planetary or space sciences, with successful applicants receiving up to €5000 to cover expenses related to their projects. The deadline for applications is 11 December. Read more
