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
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
Register now for the EGU26 Peer Support (formerly mentoring) programme! 28 January 2026 Applications are now open for experienced AND novice 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 support 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
Data portrait artist and mixed-media visual artist chosen as artists in residence for the EGU26 General Assembly 27 January 2026 Núria Altimir, a data visualization and data portrait artist, and Fabian Wadsworth, a mixed media visual artist and poet, have been selected for a residency at the next European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 3 – 8 May 2026. Read more
EGU Photo Competition 2026: open for submissions! 21 January 2026 Winners will receive a free registration to the EGU27 General Assembly. Submit your photos to imaggeo by 8 April to take part! Read more
Apply now for EGU’s 2026 Education Fellowship for Early Career Scientists! 21 January 2026 The EGU’s Education Committee is now accepting applications for the 2026 Education Fellowship, to develop and deliver a creative initiative which promotes geoscience at the primary, secondary, and/or university education level. Apply by 23 February 2026. Read more
Announcing a new journal in EGU's open-access collection: Earth Observation! 20 January 2026 The EGU has this week launched a new publication, Earth Observation, an open-access, two-stage journal with open and public peer review, following the model of other EGU journals, published by Copernicus Publications. Read more
Apply for funds to run a training school or conference series in 2027 20 January 2026 Applications are now open for EGU members to request funding to run a training school, Galileo conference or conference series event in 2027. Various funds are available, apply by 15 May 2026. Read more
Apply for a mentoring position with the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) 2 January 2026 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 2027. Apply by 13 February 2026. Read more
