EGU seeks proposals for the development of an career development workshop for Early Career Scientists! 18 May 2026 Do you run online career development workshops? The EGU Early Career Scientists are seeking an experienced trainer to develop and deliver an online workshop to provide training for our members in various aspects of career development specifically addressing the needs and concerns of Early Career Scientists, so submit your proposal by Monday 22 June 2026. Read more
Apply now for EGU’s 2026 Distinguished Lecture Series for Secondary/High schools and Higher Education! 14 May 2026 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 15 June 2026. Read more
Call for applications: EGU Public Engagement Grants 2026! 11 May 2026 EGU Public Engagement Grants are now open for applications! These grants are 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 2026. Read more
EGU26 – by the numbers 11 May 2026 Thanks to the enthusiastic efforts of our members and volunteers, EGU26 was another record breaking year with an amazing 22,497 people participating in the General Assembly, both in Vienna and online! Read more
Apply now for EGU’s Science Journalism Fellowship 2026 (up to €5k) 11 May 2026 The EGU is now accepting applications for the 2026 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, apply by 17 June 2026. Read more
EGU allocates additional funding to Special Activities! 9 May 2026 EGU has selected 10 member-proposed, high-profile or ‘out-of-the-box’ not-for-profit activities, with high visibility and large impact to receive up to 30,000€ from the EGU Special Activity Fund. Read more
When faith meets a melting point: New study warns Hajj pilgrimage is breaching human survivability limits Press release 7 May 2026 New research shows extreme heat and humidity are already pushing Hajj pilgrims beyond survivability limits, with the greatest danger during Arafat and future pilgrimages expected to become more hazardous. Read more
On the ground or in the atmosphere? New satellite data can help characterize and pinpoint destructive events Press release 6 May 2026 Solar storms can quietly disrupt satellites, power grids, and communication systems across the globe. After a 2022 geomagnetic event knocked out dozens of Starlink satellites, the risks are no longer hypothetical. At EGU26, scientists unveil Swarm-AWARE, a new ESA project using satellite data and machine learning to distinguish space weather signals from natural hazards, paving the way for smarter forecasting and more resilient infrastructure. Read more
Another clue in an extinction mystery: Why one ancient ocean creature survived while another vanished Press release 5 May 2026 For 350 million years, ammonites were the resilient masterpieces of the ancient seas. They survived the Great Dying of the Permian-Triassic, an event that wiped out 96% of marine life, only to vanish during the end-Cretaceous extinction that claimed the dinosaurs. Meanwhile, their less-diverse cousins, the nautiloids, sailed through the catastrophe and still inhabit our oceans today.Why did the invincible ammonites fail while the nautiloids endured? Read more
Saudi Arabia’s water problem has a surprising solution: its own wastewater Press release 5 May 2026 In one of the most water-stressed regions on Earth, Saudi Arabia is facing a critical paradox: its ancient aquifers are being depleted faster than they can recharge, yet a massive strategic asset is being flushed away. Every year, the country produces 1.6 billion cubic meters of treated wastewater that remains underutilized, an amount equivalent to roughly 60% of Saudi Arabia’s annual urban drinking water demand. Read more
Saving chocolate while restoring rainforests? Rock dust boosts soil nutrition and supports farmers Press release 5 May 2026 Chocolate is more than a treat; it is Theobroma cacao, the "food of the gods." But our global craving for cocoa is putting a divine strain on the planet. As demand surges, tropical forests are often cleared to make room for plantations, destroying biodiversity and releasing stored carbon.Isabella Steeley, a researcher from the University of Sheffield, is investigating a ground-breaking solution that could boost chocolate yields while fighting climate change: Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW). Read more
New research proposes Dante’s Inferno modelled a planetary impact 500 years before modern science! Press release 1 May 2026 New research reveals that Dante Alighieri’s Inferno wasn’t just a masterpiece of literature: it was a gedankenexperiment in impact physics. From multi-ring craters to shockwaves that reshaped the globe, discover how a 14th-century poet modelled a planetary impact 500 years before the birth of modern meteoritics. Read more
Bringing so-called ‘negative’ results into interactive open access publications with the new EGU manuscript formats: LESSONS (Limitations, Errors, Surprises, Shortcomings and Opportunities for New Science)! 28 April 2026 Two new manuscript types are being introduced by EGU Publications in partnership with our publisher Copernicus, that encourage the sharing of so-called ‘negative’ results using our interactive open access publications; introducing the LESSONS (Limitations, Errors, Surprises, Shortcomings and Opportunities for New Science) Reports and LESSONS Posts! Read more
Welcome to the EGU 2026 press centre! 24 April 2026 The European Geosciences Union’s annual General Assembly will be held from 03 - 08 May 2026 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
EGU General Assembly 2026 – Meeting programme and provisional press conferences 24 March 2026 The full EGU26 programme is now online, with a special highlight on the six provisional press conferences covering cutting edge research on climate studies, natural hazards, tectonics, space science, health and emissions, environmental policy, and more. Read more
EGU seeks proposals for the development of a Science for Policy workshop! 16 March 2026 Do you run online Science for Policy workshops? The EGU Science for Policy Working Group is soliciting the development and delivery of an online workshop to provide training for our members in various aspects of Science for Policy, so submit your proposal by 24 April 2026. Read more
Help get your science into policy by becoming a Division Policy Officer! 12 March 2026 Did you know you volunteer at the science-policy interface with EGU?! Several EGU divisions are currently seeking a Division Policy Officer, a voluntary position that aims to promote evidence-informed policymaking and support members of the Division in engaging with policymaking processes. Find out more and get involved today! Read more
Nominating someone for an EGU Medal or Award is easier than you think! 6 March 2026 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 to the geoscience community; champions of equality, diversity and inclusion; science journalism; public engagement; and science for policy! All nominations are due by 15 June 2026. Read more
Thank you to all EGU volunteers who gave their time in 2025! 27 February 2026 Sharing our appreciation and gratitude with the more than 12,000 volunteers and members who generously donated their time to EGU in 2025! Read more
EGU is funding 24 training schools and member-organised topical conferences in 2026 4 February 2026 The EGU will provide funding to support the organisation of 24 geoscience conferences and training schools run by EGU members in 2026. These events are proposed by EGU members from all career stages, and will be hosted in locations all over the world. Read more
