University geoscience teachers: Apply now for an EGU higher education teaching grant 19 February 2020 The EGU invites applications for the Union’s new programme of grants designed to fund the preparation of higher education (university-level) geoscience teaching packages. The deadline is 1 June 2020. Read more
Digital artist and Lego photographer named artists in residence at the EGU General Assembly 2020 5 February 2020 Stacy Phillips, a PhD student who studies melting processes in the heart of the Himalayas, and Priyanka Das Rajkakati, a PhD student in precise satellite navigation, have been selected for a residency at the next European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 3–8 May 2020. Read more
Promoting accessibility and inclusivity at the EGU General Assembly 2020 4 February 2020 EGU announces additional measures to foster a safe, respectful and accessible environment for every participant attending the annual General Assembly. Read more
EGU to fund 17 training schools and conferences in 2020 3 February 2020 The EGU will contribute a total of EUR 105,000 towards the organisation of geoscience conferences and training schools by EGU members in 2020. Read more
EGU Outreach Committee seeking new members 30 January 2020 The EGU Outreach Committee promotes the Earth, planetary and space sciences and the activities of the EGU among scientists, the public, policymakers and all other interested individuals and organisations. The Committee seeks 3–4 new members to help further its programme. Read more
EGU’s first webinar: EGU journals—open access publishing, public peer review and the new EGUsphere 13 January 2020 At 12:30 pm on 21 January 2020, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) will be hosting its first-ever webinar, which will focus on the union’s open access journals. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Results of EGU elections, press releases and mentoring at the General Assembly (December 2019) 18 December 2019 The December 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Call for geoscience teacher applications: 36th International Geological Congress in Delhi, India 6 December 2019 The EGU invites geoscience teachers to apply for stipends to attend the 4-6 March 2020 ‘Mountains, water and the environment’ GIFT workshop to be held in conjunction with the international congress. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2020. Read more
Become an EGU member or renew your membership! 5 December 2019 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
University geoscience teachers: apply now to attend teaching focus group meeting 3 December 2019 The EGU invites applications to provide feedback on how the organisation can best support university-level geoscience teaching on 6 April 2020 in Vienna. Read more
EGU announces election results 3 December 2019 The full results of the Union’s autumn 2019 election are now available. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Union elections, new science-policy report, call for Galileo Conference proposals and a job opportunity (November 2019) 3 December 2019 The November 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU’s first science-policy pairing scheme held in November 28 November 2019 The scheme offered an opportunity for a member of the EGU to experience the daily work of an MEP, learn about the role of science in policymaking, and provide expertise on science-policy issues. Read more
EGU Galileo Conference programme: call for proposals 27 November 2019 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 29 February 2020. Read more
Job opportunity at the EGU Executive Office: Chief Strategy & Finance Officer 18 November 2019 We are seeking to appoint a Chief Strategy & Finance Officer to lead the development and implementation of the EGU’s strategic plan and vision, with particular responsibility for the Union’s financial security. The deadline for applications is 8 January 2020. Read more
Policy report: EGU Shaping Missions event 18 November 2019 This report summarises the key outcomes from an event the EGU hosted in Brussels, Belgium on 17 October 2019. Read more
Applications open for EGU Public Engagement Grants 2020 15 November 2019 The EGU is launching the fifth edition of its grant programme to celebrate and recognise excellent science communication in the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The deadline for applications is 15 February. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: New green initiatives, call for abstracts, awards and medals (October 2019) 4 November 2019 The October 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU to offset the travel emissions of every General Assembly participant 29 October 2019 In a first for major geoscience events, the carbon dioxide emissions of every participant’s travel to and from the European Geosciences Union’s annual General Assembly will be offset. Read more
Shaping EU Missions: EGU’s annual science-policy event 25 October 2019 The EGU’s second annual science-policy event brought together more than 70 policymakers and geoscientists to provide feedback on the science-related themes that the European Union’s newly created Mission Boards will be addressing. Read more