EGU Galileo Conference: Perturbations of Earth surface dynamics caused by extreme events EGU news 20 February 2019 The second EGU Galileo Conference of 2019 will bring together scientists studying a range of rare or extreme events and their broader impacts on Earth surface processes, biogeochemical cycles and human systems. The deadline for applications is 30 April. Read more
EGU Louis Agassiz Medal renamed to honour Julia and Johannes Weertman EGU news 12 February 2019 The EGU Cryospheric Sciences Division medal, awarded to individuals in recognition of their outstanding scientific contributions to the study of the cryosphere on Earth or elsewhere in the solar system, has changed its name to the Julia and Johannes Weertman Medal. This change aims to highlight the Weertmans joint contribution to the development of the field, both on educational levels as well as basic research. Read more
EGU’s response to potential changes to the European Research Council EGU news 11 February 2019 A scheduled re-organisation of the European Commission’s Research and Innovation Directorate General has raised concerns about its potential impact on the European Research Council (ERC). The EGU strongly supports the unique ability that the ERC currently has to respond directly and independently to the needs of the scientific community. Read more
SOIL indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded EGU news 31 January 2019 We are proud to announce that the EGU and Copernicus journal SOIL has been accepted by Clarivate Analytics to be indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), and Current Contents/Agriculture, Biology & Environmental Sciences. Read more
Obituary: Lily Pereg (1964–2019) EGU news 28 January 2019 Lily Pereg, Deputy President and Programme Group Chair of the EGU Soil System Sciences (SSS) Division and Executive Editor of the SOIL journal, died tragically and unexpectedly earlier this month during a trip to Argentina. Read more
EGU Galileo Conference: Mass extinctions, recovery and resilience EGU news 24 January 2019 The first EGU Galileo Conference of 2019 will examine all aspects of mass extinctions from deep time to the present day. It will take place on 28–31 August 2019 at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. The deadline for abstract submission is 30 April 2019. Read more
Apply to be an EGU division early career scientist representative EGU news 24 January 2019 Early career scientists (ECS) make up a significant proportion of the EGU membership and it’s important to us that your voices get heard. To make sure that happens, each division appoints an ECS representative: the vital link between the Union and the ECS membership. This year a number of divisions are looking for new representatives. Follow the link to find out more, including how to get involved. Read more
DEADLINE APPROACHING Applications open for the EGU General Assembly Mentoring Programme EGU news 23 January 2019 For the third year in a row, the EGU is offering a mentoring programme for novice conference attendees, students, and early career scientists at its annual General Assembly. The programme aims to facilitate new connections that may lead to long-term professional relationships within the Earth, planetary and space science communities. We especially encourage potential mentors to sign up and share their expertise with first-timers at the General Assembly. The deadline for applications is 31 January. Read more
Illustrator and sculptor will be artists in residence at the EGU General Assembly 2019 EGU news 17 January 2019 Morgane Merlin, an environmental science PhD student and visual artist based in Alberta, Canada, and Giorgo Skretis, a visual artist and musician based in Chania, Greece, are the artists selected for a residency at the next EGU General Assembly. The meeting is taking place on 7–12 April 2019 in Vienna, Austria. Read more
Submit your images to the EGU Imaggeo Photo Competition EGU news 15 January 2019 The tenth annual EGU photo competition opens on 15 January. Up until 15 February, every participant pre-registered for the General Assembly can submit up to three original photos and one moving image on any broad theme related to the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Simply upload your photos to imaggeo and choose the option to include them in the photo contest. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: new award, funding for meetings, abstract deadline (December 2018) EGU news 20 December 2018 The December 2018 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Submit your abstract and register for the EGU General Assembly 2019 EGU news 20 December 2018 The EGU General Assembly 2019 (7–12 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. The deadline for abstract submission is 10 January, 13:00 CET. Read more
EGU establishes new award for geoscience outreach and engagement EGU news 19 December 2018 The Katia and Maurice Krafft Award is the newest addition to the EGU awards and medals portfolio. The award aims to recognise researchers who have developed and implemented innovative and inclusive methods for engaging with and communicating a geoscience topic or event with a diverse audience. Read more
EGU funds over 20 training schools and conferences in 2019 EGU news 18 December 2018 The EGU is contributing EUR 132,000 towards the organisation of geoscience conferences and training schools by EGU members in 2019. Read more
EGU Galileo Conference programme: call for proposals EGU news 4 December 2018 The EGU is now accepting proposals for Galileo Conferences, which aim to address well-focused cutting-edge topics at the frontier of geosciences research. The conferences are informal: the state-of-the-art is outlined in keynote talks designed to trigger in-depth discussion of important aspects of the conference topic. EGU members can propose to organise a Galileo Conference and apply for funding by the end of February 2019. Read more
Become an EGU member or renew your membership! EGU news 3 December 2018 The EGU is Europe’s premier geosciences union, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the Earth, planetary, and space sciences for the benefit of humanity, worldwide. Membership is open to individuals who subscribe to the objectives of the EGU and who are professionally engaged in or associated with either the geosciences, planetary and space sciences, or related studies. Membership is affordable and provides a number of benefits, including eligibility to present your research at the annual EGU General Assembly and substantially reduced registrations rates to the meeting. Read more
Results of the EGU autumn 2018 elections EGU news 3 December 2018 The results of the EGU elections are now available on the elections page of this website. Patric Jacobs was elected as the EGU Treasurer for the term 2019–2021. He will be inaugurated during the EGU plenary meeting on 8 April 2019 in Vienna, Austria. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: New EGU19 schedule, funding, job opportunity (November 2018) EGU news 29 November 2018 The November 2018 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Mobile-friendly websites and full-text html papers for EGU journals EGU news 22 November 2018 Copernicus Publications, who manage EGU publications, are rolling out new updates for EGU journals aimed at improving the user experience, particularly for those accessing the journal websites on a mobile device. ESurf, TC and CP have now published their first papers in full-text html, with other EGU journals following suit over the next few weeks. The HTML format makes it easier for search engines to find content on EGU journals. Importantly, it also means papers can easily be read on mobile devices since the content of the websites is responsive, adapting to the size of the screen. Read more
Policy brief: increasing collaboration between geoscience, policy and industry EGU news 16 November 2018 In this policy brief, the EGU together with the European Federation of Geologists (EFG), highlight the need for more effective collaboration between geoscience, policy and industry to meet Europe’s most pressing economic, social and environmental challenges. The document also outlines steps that can be taken to enhance collaboration between these groups, including improving science communication, creating more opportunities to network and interact, and promoting interdisciplinarity. Read more
