Job opportunity: EGU26 Press Assistant (science writer) 13 November 2025 We are looking for one science communicator or science journalist with experience in science writing and an interest in learning about how large geoscientific conferences work, to join our Communications Team for the week of EGU26! This role is most appropriate for PhD candidates and recently graduated individuals, apply by 26 November 2025. Read more
EGU’s Teacher-Scientist Pairing Scheme 2026 – apply now to co-create a video lesson for schools! 12 November 2025 EGU’s Outreach Committee are seeking participants for the 2026 Teacher-Scientist Pairing Scheme and co-create a video lesson that can be used in schools. Read more
EGU announces the 2026 awards and medals! 11 November 2025 The European Geosciences Union is honouring 52 people at all stages of their careers who have made substantial contributions to the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Read more
Funding now available to host EGU-sponsored Geoscience Day 2026 public event! 10 November 2025 Apply now for up to €10,000 funding to host a Geoscience Day public event to raise awareness of the geosciences among school students, policymakers, journalists and the wider public. Deadline for applications is 19 January 2026. Read more
Vote for the next EGU President, General Secretary, Division Presidents and Early Career Scientist Union-wide Representative! 3 November 2025 From now until 25 November 2025, EGU members can vote in the Autumn 2025 EGU Election. If you are a 2025 member of the Union, you should have already received an email with a personalised voting link. Don't miss out on sharing your opinion on who should lead and shape EGU, and our activities, in the coming years! Read more
Congratulations to EGU’s 2025 Science Journalism Fellows! 30 October 2025 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is excited to announce this year’s Science Journalism Fellowship awardees: Tim Hornyak, Marta Abbà, and Alejandro Munoz Read more
EGU creates new Emergency Support policy, to provide assistance to any researcher globally affected by disaster, crisis or conflict. 29 October 2025 Following a vote by EGU’s volunteer Council, the EGU has adopted a new comprehensive emergency support policy that will provide greater access to all EGU's scientific tools, resources and opportunities to any researcher in the Earth, planetary and spaces sciences, anywhere in the world, who is impacted by disaster, crisis or conflict. Read more
Register now for the EGU26 Peer Support programme! 28 October 2025 Applications are now open for experienced attendees to apply to be a part of the EGU26 Peer Support programme. The Peer Support programme, formerly called the mentoring scheme, helps experienced attendees of the General Assembly to facilitate novice attendees in getting the most out of their experience during the week of the meeting. Submit your application by 31 March 2026. Read more
Teachers and educators: apply now for the EGU26 GIFT workshop! 27 October 2025 'Natural Hazards, Human Impact and Earth's Resources: Shaping life and Earth' will be the theme of the EGU26 Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshop to be held from 4-6 May 2026. Apply for your place by Friday 28 November 2025. Read more
Call for abstracts to the EGU26 General Assembly now open! 22 October 2025 The EGU General Assembly 2026 (3 - 8 May) will bring together geoscientists from all over the world for an hybrid format meeting, combining both on-site and virtual elements for posters, orals and PICO formats, in disciplines across the Earth, planetary and space sciences. Read more
EGU Public Engagement Grants: 2025 winners announced 20 October 2025 The EGU Outreach Committee has named four Public Engagement Grant winners this year: a community air quality initiative in Ghana, an Earth-observation based educational card game for older adults in Italy, an educational animation about climate change for children in the UK and a low-cost water sensor initiative for farms and communities in the Philippines. Read more
GeoCinema at EGU26 – submit your short film now 20 October 2025 After another successful year at the General Assembly, GeoCinema is back for EGU26! Submit your Earth, planetary or space science film and it could be screened on-site and virtually for the whole conference! Deadline for submission is 5 December 2025. Read more
The Loupe – September: Powering the future 30 September 2025 In our newsletter this month; what is the history of the OPEC nations and how does our petroleum-centric past prepare us for a sustainable future, what can you do to celebrate Earth Science Week, how to manage vulnerabilities during fieldwork, work-students; apply for a vacancy in community development, and more! Read more
2025 call for EGU Geoscience Education Field Officers 30 September 2025 The EGU’s Education Committee is seeking to appoint volunteer Geoscience Education Field Officers to represent the EGU in countries across Europe. The major role of the field officers will be to provide professional development through interactive workshops for school teachers who have elements of geoscience in their teaching curriculum. Apply by 31 October 2025. Read more
Job alert! EGU is seeking a part-time work student in Community Development! 26 September 2025 The Union is seeking a student with eligibility under the German work-student program to help support EGU’s community development activities! Closing date for applications is 24 October 2025. Read more
EGU mentoring workshop – register now! 19 September 2025 Are you an EGU member who wants to sharpen your mentorship skills - either as a mentor or a mentee? Why not register to take part in our free mentoring workshop, organised by the EGU Outreach Committee, by Monday 13 October! Read more
Apply to be one of our Artists in Residence for EGU26! 12 September 2025 For our ninth year the European Geosciences Union (EGU) will be hosting artists at its annual General Assembly. We now welcome applications from science-artists for a residency at EGU26, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria from 3 - 8 May 2026. The deadline for applications is 27 October 2025. Read more
The EGU Climate Hazard and Risk Task Force provide evidence for the EU’s proposed ‘European climate resilience and risk management initiative’. 5 September 2025 The European Union’s proposed 'European climate resilience and risk management initiative' aims to set out a comprehensive framework and plan for action to support EU countries, notably on preparedness and planning in the face of an increasingly complex landscape of climate-induced risk. In order to support this process, EGU's Climate Hazards and Risk Task Force has answered the call for evidence with seven key recommendations. Read more
The Loupe – August: Fossils of our past 29 August 2025 How much do you know about Sue the T-Rex?! Also revisit the Assam-Tibet earthquake of 1950, learn about how deaf communities are navigating climate change, nominate a candidate for EGU President and other Council roles, submit your EGU26 session proposals, and more in this month's newsletter! Read more
EGU Outreach Committee’s free 2025 science communication training series – apply now! 28 August 2025 Are you a researcher in Earth, Planetary or Space sciences wanting to share your work with wider non-academic audiences? This autumn the EGU Outreach Committee is sponsoring three workshop series’ to help you to develop the specific skills for interacting directly with a range of public audiences. Places are limited, so register for your preferred course today! Read more
The Loupe – July: Tunnelling through mountains 31 July 2025 Mark the 60th anniversary of the innovative tunnel under Mont Blanc, discover your career options inside and out of academia, nominate a candidate for EGU President and other Council roles, submit your EGU26 session proposals and more! Read more
Propose a session for the EGU General Assembly in 2026! 29 July 2025 The call for session proposals for the EGU26 General Assembly is now open! Until 16 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 3 – 8 May 2026. Read more
EGU autumn elections 2025: call for candidates now open! 23 July 2025 The EGU 2025 autumn elections for the next EGU Union President, General Secretary, Early Career Scientist (ECS) Union Representative, and Division Presidents will take place from 3 to 25 November 2025. EGU invites you to propose a candidate to any of these vacancies by 3 September 2025. All our members are welcome to propose a candidate, and you can even nominate yourself! Read more
Seeking an evaluation consultant for EGU’s 2025 science communication, outreach, and public engagement workshops. 9 July 2025 EGU’s Outreach Committee are seeking an evaluator to assess the 2025 science communication, outreach and public engagement workshops, with a total budget of €6000 available. Submit your proposal by 11 August 2025. Read more
EGU announces the 2025 Field Schools for Teachers and Geoscience Education Events grants 8 July 2025 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Field Schools for Teachers and Geoscience Education Events grants. These awards, aimed at advancing education in Earth, planetary, and space sciences, offer financial support to initiatives that foster geoscience learning across different educational levels. Read more
EGU peer review training workshop 2025 – apply now! 25 June 2025 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 31 July to secure your spot. Read more
Apply for a Tertiary Education Geoscience Teaching Materials award: 2025! 16 June 2025 The EGU Education Committee is inviting applications for grants to fund the preparation of tertiary level (university, college etc) geoscience teaching materials. The deadline to apply is 10 July 2025. Read more
Apply now for EGU’s 2025 Distinguished Lecture Series for Secondary/High schools and Higher Education! 12 May 2025 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 10 June 2025. Read more
Call for applications: EGU Public Engagement Grants 2025! 7 May 2025 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 17 June. Read more
Apply now for EGU’s Science Journalism Fellowship 2025 (up to €5k) 7 May 2025 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) has begun accepting applications for the 2025 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
EGU25 – by the numbers 6 May 2025 Thanks to the enthusiastic efforts of our members and volunteers, EGU25 was another record breaking year with an incredible 20,984 people participating in the General Assembly, both in Vienna and online! Read more
Nominate your colleagues for an EGU Medal or Award! 2 May 2025 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; champions of equality, diversity and inclusion; science journalism; public engagement; and now a new science for policy award. All nominations are due by 15 June 2025. Read more
EGU celebrates the first Early Career Scientist to be elected as a Division President 28 April 2025 Giorgia Stasi will be the first ever EGU volunteer to serve as Early Career Scientist Representative and be elected to lead her division, Energy, Resources and Environment, as Division President, whilst still in the Early Career Scientist stage. Read more
The European Geosciences Union expresses its support for its fellow American scientific societies 2 April 2025 EGU stands behind our sibling American scientific societies, providing our support for them and all their members in the face of recent changes to US scientific policy. Read more
Extraordinary election: Earth and Space Science Informatics Division President – vote! 31 March 2025 The incoming Earth and Space Science Informatics (ESSI) Division President will be unable to take their position in April 2025 for unforeseen reasons, as such EGU are holding an extraordinary election for a new Division President. EGU members can now vote for the candidate of their choice by 23 April 2025. Read more
EGU General Assembly 2025 – Meeting programme and provisional press conferences 24 March 2025 The EGU General Assembly 2025 is fast approaching, and the full programme is now online! With over 1000 sessions and nearly 19,000 abstracts, the meeting will showcase groundbreaking research across the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. This year’s press conferences will highlight urgent topics, including climate hazards, air quality and public health, technological and social innovations for climate solutions, and even new discoveries from NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter. For information on accommodation and travel, for in-person attendees, please refer to the appropriate sections of the main EGU General Assembly 2025 website. Read more
EGU celebrates the diversity of people needed to create truly outstanding science 8 March 2025 The Union restates our support for a geoscience community that is diverse as an essential feature of conducting cutting edge, innovative science research. In order to support this, we share a list of EGU’s tools, resources and policies that our community can use to broaden access to science, both in Europe and around the globe. Read more
Job alert! EGU Science for Policy Officer (maternity cover) 5 March 2025 The Union are looking to hire a Science for Policy Officer (maternity cover) to work within EGU’s existing Policy Programme, supporting researchers to engage with the European policymaking process. This is a fixed term (18 months) full time position, based in Munich, Germany. Apply by Wednesday 19 March 2025. Read more
Extraordinary election: Biogeosciences Division President – vote! 4 March 2025 The incoming Biogeosciences (BG) Division President will be unable to take their position in April 2025 for unforeseen health reasons, as such EGU are holding an extraordinary election for a new Division President. EGU members can now vote for the candidate of their choice by 24 March 2025. Read more
EGU leaving Twitter/X 3 March 2025 Following a vote by EGU’s volunteer Council, the Union will no longer be posting on X, formerly known as Twitter. Read more
Apply now for EGU’s 2025 Education Fellowship for Early Career Scientists! 24 February 2025 The EGU’s Education Committee is now accepting applications for the 2025 Education Fellowship, to develop and deliver a creative initiative which promotes geoscience at the primary, secondary, and/or university education level. Apply by 25 March 2025. Read more
Join the EGU’s new Climate Hazard and Risk Task Force! 18 February 2025 EGU announces ‘Climate Hazard and Risk’ as our new Policy Priority Area and launches an open call for members of the Climate Hazard and Risk Policy Task Force, who will develop new ways to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from research into practice and to connect policymakers in Europe to the most relevant geoscience experts. Read more
Thank you to all EGU volunteers who gave their time in 2024! 14 February 2025 Sharing our appreciation and gratitude with the more than 11,900 volunteers and members who generously donated their time to EGU in 2024! Read more
EGU Publications says “Thank you!” to all our 2024 journal and EGUsphere volunteers! 10 February 2025 EGU says “Thank you!” to all our 1174 journal editors, 6188 referees and 48 EGUsphere moderators who volunteered during 2024! Read more
Apply for funds to run a training school or conference series in 2026 20 January 2025 Applications are now open for EGU members to request funding to run a training school, Galileo conference or conference series event in 2026. Various funds are available, apply by 16 May 2025. Read more
Mixed media sculptor and illustrator chosen as artists in residence for the EGU25 General Assembly 16 January 2025 Liliane Burkhard, a sculptural mixed media artist, and Annabelle Foster, an illustrator, have been selected for a residency at the next European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 27 April – 2 May 2025. Read more
Extraordinary election: Biogeosciences Division President – nominate candidates 9 January 2025 The incoming Biogeosciences (BG) Division President will be unable to take their position in April 2025, for unforeseen health reasons, as such EGU will be holding an extraordinary election in February for a new Division President. All our members are welcome to propose a candidate by 5 February 2025, and you can even nominate yourself! Read more
Apply to EGU’s ‘Artists raising awareness of EDI in the Geosciences’ placement for EGU25! 16 December 2024 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) are inviting artists to apply for our ‘Artists raising awareness of EDI in the Geosciences’ placement at EGU25. We welcome applications from creatives with an interesting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Geosciences for a week long placement at EGU25, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria from 27 April – 2 May 2025. The deadline for applications is 17 January 2025. Read more
Attend EGU25 with no registration fee by participating in our new Accessibility and Inclusivity Advisory Group 12 December 2024 In order to identify inflexiblities in the EGU General Assembly, EGU are offering 10 on-site registration fee waivers and 5 virtual registration fee waivers to individuals who experience one of a diverse range of barriers to conference participation, be that due to disability or chronic illness, caring responsibilities, or who have specific religious or gender-identity requirements etc. Submit your application by 22 January 2025. Read more
Apply for a mentoring position with the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) 11 December 2024 Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) is offering one place to join a year long mentoring scheme, supported by EGU. Involving pastoral support and career advice, successful applications will get the chance to explore a range of climate relevant career options, whilst attending IEEP meetings and the EGU General Assembly in 2026. Apply by 17 January 2025. Read more
