Submit your abstract and register for the EGU 2016 General Assembly 8 January 2016 The EGU 2016 General Assembly (17–22 April, Vienna, Austria) will bring together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences. Read more
Applications open for EGU 2016 Science Journalism Fellowships (up to €5k) Press release 5 January 2016 The second call for applications to the 2016 European Geosciences Union (EGU) Science Journalism Fellowship competition is now open. The fellowships enable journalists to follow scientists on location to report on ongoing research in the Earth, planetary or space sciences. Successful applicants receive up to €5000 to cover expenses related to their projects. The deadline for applications is 31 January. Read more
Workflow of interactive journals reorganised 10 December 2015 A couple of months ago, we announced changes for EGU interactive journals, which our publisher Copernicus will be implementing over the next few weeks. Such a significant modification to the workflow combined with the launch of a new library layout will be accompanied by some constraints in the next three to four weeks. Read more
Results of the EGU Autumn 2015 elections 7 December 2015 The EGU election for the next EGU president/vice-president and general secretary closed on 4 December. The results are now available on the Elections page of this website. The EGU is thankful to all those who used their voting right. Active participation in elections ensures continuation of the well-established bottom-up structure of our Union! Read more
EGU 2016 General Assembly media advisory 1 – Media registration now open Press release 1 December 2015 The 2016 General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) 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 meeting, the largest geosciences conference in Europe, brings together some 12,000 researchers, and is taking place in Vienna, Austria, from 17 to 22 April. Read more
Revealing glacier flow with animated satellite images Press release 26 November 2015 Frank Paul, a glaciologist at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, has created animations from satellite images of the Karakoram mountain range in Asia to show how its glaciers flow and change. The images of four different regions compress 25 years of glacier changes into just one second, revealing the complex glacier behaviour in the Karakoram. The animations are published today (26 November) in The Cryosphere, an open access journal of the European Geosciences Union (EGU). Read more
Applications open for EGU Public Engagement Grants 16 November 2015 The EGU is launching a new 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. Read more
Voting for the next EGU President/Vice-President and General Secretary 5 November 2015 From now until 4 December 2015, EGU members can vote in the Autumn 2015 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
EGU co-sponsored meetings: support request 3 November 2015 Do you need support from the EGU to organise a meeting in the Earth, planetary or space sciences? Up until 31 December 2015, we welcome proposals for topical meetings, training schools and workshops, as well as applications for EGU sponsorship of external meetings, for the year 2016. Read more
EGU 2016 call for papers 2 November 2015 Are you interested in presenting your work at the upcoming EGU General Assembly? Make sure to submit your abstract by 13 January 2016, 13:00 CET. If you would like to apply for financial support to attend the meeting, please submit your abstract no later than 1 December 2015. The EGU 2016 General Assembly is taking place in Vienna, Austria from 17 to 22 April 2016. Read more
