EGU announces its 2023 awards and medals! EGU news 30 November 2022 The European Geosciences Union is honouring 47 people at all stages of their careers who have made substantial contributions to the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Read more
How can we support the EU’s biodiversity targets by bridging the science-policy divide? EGU news 29 November 2022 This November EGU co-hosted an event to discuss how the geosciences can support the EU’s biodiversity targets, addressing specific issues relating to the Nature Restoration Law. Attended by several Members of the European Parliament and other key stakeholders, EGU’s Policy Manager Chloe Hill provides a reflection. Read more
Apply to work as an EGU23 conference assistant with Copernicus EGU news 16 November 2022 Applications are now open for individuals with an EU or Swiss passport, who are fluent in English, to work as a conference assistant at EGU23, in Vienna, Austria for our conference organiser Copernicus. Applications will be reviewed from 16 January 2023. Read more
EGU seeks tenders for a peer review training programme for Early Career Scientists! EGU news 8 November 2022 Do you run peer review training suitable for Early Career Scientists? The EGU Publications Committee is seeking tenders for funding to run a bespoke training programme for our members, focusing on peer reviewing best practices, Open Access and Early Career Scientist challenges. Submit your application by Friday 9 December 2022. Read more
EGU Public Engagement Grants: 2022 winners announced EGU news 7 November 2022 The EGU Outreach Committee has named three Public Engagement Grant winners this year: a project empowering school children to create their own environmental change maps, a model to explain how geophysics is done under the ocean and an investigative geoscience podcast ! Read more
Apply to be one of our Artists in Residence for #EGU23! EGU news 2 November 2022 Returning for a sixth 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 EGU23, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria from 23-28 April 2023. The deadline for applications is 5 December 2022. Read more
Call for abstracts to the EGU23 General Assembly now open! EGU news 1 November 2022 The EGU General Assembly 2023 (23-28 April) 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 Outreach Committee second sponsored workshop EGU news 10 October 2022 Are you an Early Career Scientist in the geosciences wanting to share your work with wider non-academic audiences? This EGU sponsored workshop can help you to develop the specific skills for interacting directly, face to face with a range of public audiences, and is led by tutors who work as public engagement specialists. Places are limited to 30 people, so apply by 31 October to secure your spot. Read more
Supporting EU’s biodiversity targets by bridging the science-policy divide: An EGU-Intergroup event! EGU news 7 October 2022 This November EGU will co-host an hybrid discussion of how the geosciences can support the EU’s biodiversity targets, addressing specific issues relating to the Nature Restoration Law and exploring ways that greater collaboration can be achieved between these communities. Read more
EGU expands open access to scientific knowledge and discussion EGU news 28 September 2022 Conference of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry to further develop and promote interactive open access publishing with transparent peer review and public discussion Read more
Job alert! EGU Editorial Manager EGU news 13 September 2022 The Union is hiring an Editorial Manager to support our Publications Committee to assist the executive editors of its journals and EGUsphere, and support the numerous volunteer scientific editors and referees. Deadline for applications is Friday 14 October 2022. Read more
EGU awards Ayesha Tandon, Tim Kalvelage, Panos Tsimpoukis and Kerstin Hoppenhaus the 2022 Science Journalism Fellowships EGU news 13 September 2022 EGU has awarded funding to four science journalists to cover particular geoscience stories of interest over the next 12 months. The funding has been awarded to Ayesha Tandon, Tim Kalvelage, Panos Tsimpoukis and Kerstin Hoppenhaus (with associate Sibylle Grunze). Read more
EGU shares our condolences on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II EGU news 9 September 2022 EGU wishes to share our condolences on the passing Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday 8th September. Read more
EGU turns 20! EGU news 7 September 2022 20 years ago today, two of Europe’s premiere geoscience organisations the European Geophysical Society and the European Union of Geosciences combined to form the European Geosciences Union! Join us as we reflect on the last 20 years and look forward to the future. Read more
EGU’s Policy Pairing scheme – spend a week in Brussels with a Member of the European Parliament! EGU news 25 July 2022 The EGU, in close collaboration with the Secretariat of the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, is providing an EGU member with the opportunity to visit Brussels and work alongside a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Read more
EGU Autumn 2022 elections: call for Treasurer candidates EGU news 19 July 2022 EGU are seeking candidates to volunteer as our next Treasurer. You are invited to propose a candidate who is a current EGU member and who has experience with running the finances of a similar organisation by 15 September 2022. Members are able, and encouraged, to nominate themselves. The election will take place in November 2022. Read more
Submit your session ideas for the EGU General Assembly in 2023! EGU news 18 July 2022 The call for session proposals for the EGU23 General Assembly is now open! Until 19 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 in from 23–28 April 2023. Read more
Apply for EGU funding for training schools and conference series’ EGU news 11 July 2022 Need funding to help organise a training school or a conference in the Earth, planetary or space sciences? Up until 15 September 2022, any EGU member can apply for funding and support to help run a training school or a conference in the Angioletta Coradini, Mary Anning or Alexander von Humboldt Conference Series’. Read more
Nominations open soon for ESA-EGU Joint Award for Earth Observation Excellence EGU news 26 May 2022 The European Space Agency (ESA) and European Geosciences Union (EGU) are delighted to announce plans to recognise and honour an individual Early Career Scientist (ECS) and team that have contributed to the innovative use of earth observations (EO), with a focus on using European EO datasets in the field of science and applications. Read more
EGU Outreach Committee seeking new members EGU news 20 May 2022 EGU’s Outreach Committee, which focuses on public engagement activities, communication with scientists and the media, and policy issues, is searching for 3 new members to help further its programme. Applications are due on 12 June. Read more
Earth Day 2022: working together to make a change EGU news 22 April 2022 This Earth Day EGU joins with geoscience organisations around the world to share our commitment to making the changes needed to create a just and sustainable future for humanity and the planet. Read more
Mixed-media artist and digital artist-science communicator chosen as artists in residence at the EGU22 General Assembly EGU news 17 March 2022 Jakub Stepanovic, a mixed-media artist who focuses on mapping and the environment and Kelly Stanford, a digital artist and science communicator, have been selected for a residency at the next European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 23–27 May 2022. Our previous Artist in Residence, Elena Popova, will unfortunately no longer be able to join us in 2022. Read more
Call for applications: EGU Public Engagement Grants 2022! EGU news 16 March 2022 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
EGU call for Medal and Award nominations is open! EGU news 8 March 2022 Each year the EGU honours individuals for their significant contributions to the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Union members are asked to submit their nominations for all 2023 medals and awards by 15 June 2022. Read more
EGU statement on the invasion of Ukraine EGU news 2 March 2022 The Union is gravely concerned by the recent invasion of Ukraine, and hopes for a swift and peaceful resolution, achieved through co-operation and negotiation, rather than aggression. Read more
Obituary: Chris King (1949-2022) EGU news 25 February 2022 Professor Chris King, chair of EGU’s Education Committee and a champion of geoscience education, died late last week. Read more
EGU announces the Biodiversity Task Force members! EGU news 24 February 2022 EGU announces the new members of the Biodiversity 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
Job opportunity: EGU22 Press Assistant (photography) EGU news 14 February 2022 We are looking for a science communicator or science journalist with experience in photography and an interest in learning about how large geoscientific conferences work to join our Communications Team for the week of EGU22! This role is targeted towards students and recently graduated individuals, apply by 28 February 2022. Read more
Media registrations now open for the EGU General Assembly 2022 EGU news 7 February 2022 Members of the media, public information officers and science bloggers are now invited to register for the meeting free of charge. EGU22 will be held from 23-27 May, 2022 both in-person (Vienna, Austria) and online. Read more
EGU22: registration is open! EGU news 1 February 2022 Registration for EGU22 is now open! Participant’s can choose to attend as an on-site participant and register until 13.00 CET 14 April or as a virtual participant and register until 27 May. Early-bird rates for both formats are available until 13.00 CET 31 March. Read more
EGU Outreach Committee sponsored workshop EGU news 27 January 2022 Are you an Early Career Scientist in the geosciences wanting to share your work with wider non-academic audiences? This EGU sponsored science writing workshop can help you to develop the specific skills for writing popular articles and interacting effectively with the media, led by tutors who work as science journalists and broadcasters. Places are limited to 30 people, so apply before 14 February to secure your spot. Read more
IMPORTANT UPDATE: EGU22 change of date and format EGU news 19 January 2022 Due to the changing regulations on events in Austria and concerns over high infection rates in Europe, we are moving the date of EGU22 to 23-27 May. Read more
EGU Education Committee seeks new members EGU news 18 January 2022 The EGU’s Education Committee is seeking to appoint new members, particularly Early Career Scientists, to join the committee to help EGU develop new initiatives in supporting geoscience teachers in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Apply by 28 February 2022. Read more
EGU22 abstract submission extension – 14 January 2022, 13.00 CET EGU news 11 January 2022 UPDATE: Due to the continuing difficulties that many people in our community, all around the world, are experiencing, we have decided to extend the EGU22 abstract submission deadline to Friday 14 January at 13.00 CET. Read more
Update on EGU22 – hybrid meeting still planned EGU news 3 January 2022 As work continues on the new hybrid format for the General Assembly, the EGU Programme Committee and Executive wanted to provide an update with respect to the developing COVID-19 situation. Don’t forget to submit your abstract by 13.00 CET, 14 January! Read more
Update on EGU22 – hybrid meeting still planned EGU news 15 December 2021 As work continues on the new hybrid format for the General Assembly, the EGU Programme Committee and Executive wanted to provide an update with respect to the developing COVID-19 situation. Our next update will be provided on 3 January 2022. Read more
EGU announces election results EGU news 2 December 2021 The full results of the Union’s autumn 2021 election are now available. Read more
2022 call for EGU Geoscience Education Field Officers EGU news 1 December 2021 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 4 January 2022. Read more
EGU22: registration fees announcement EGU news 25 November 2021 As work continues on the new hybrid format for the General Assembly, get updated information about the various types of registration fees available for EGU22. Read more
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group seeks a new Eastern European member EGU news 23 November 2021 EGU’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Group is seeking a new member to represent the views of Eastern European geoscientists within the working group and to contribute to actions to increase their participation in the European Geosciences Union. Interested persons should apply by 31 January 2022. Read more
Join the EGU’s new Biodiversity Task Force! EGU news 17 November 2021 EGU announces ‘Biodiversity’ as our new Policy Priority Area and launches an open call for members of the Biodiversity 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
Apply to be one of our Artists in Residence for #EGU22! EGU news 16 November 2021 Returning for a fifth 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 EGU22, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria from 23-27 May 2022. The deadline for applications is 15 December 2021. Read more
EGU announces its 2022 awards and medals! EGU news 3 November 2021 The European Geosciences Union is honouring 50 people at all stages of their careers who have made substantial contributions to the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Read more
EGU Public Engagement Grants: 2021 winners announced EGU news 2 November 2021 The EGU Outreach Committee has named three Public Engagement Grant winners this year: a card game of geological time, space weather teaching kits for blind and visually impaired students and a musical about climate change! Read more
The Loupe – October: Venture into space! EGU news 2 November 2021 Venture into space! Learn more about why we study space science with Joby Hollis, meet the Planetary Sciences Division ECS rep Joshua Dreyer and submit your abstract to EGU22! Read more
Vote for the next EGU President, General Secretary and Division Presidents EGU news 1 November 2021 From now until 30 November 2021, EGU members can vote in the Autumn 2021 EGU Election. If you are a 2021 member of the Union, you should have already received an email with a personalised voting link. Remember that active participation in EGU elections ensures continuation of the well-established bottom-up structure of our Union! Read more
Job alert! EGU Events Co-ordinator EGU news 26 October 2021 The Union is hiring an Events Co-ordinator to support our Programme Committee in planning the annual General Assembly and other EGU events run throughout the year. Applications will be reviewed from 16 November 2021 until the position is filled. Read more
Call for abstracts to the EGU General Assembly 2022 now open! EGU news 25 October 2021 The EGU General Assembly 2022 (23-27 May) will bring together geoscientists from all over the world for an hybrid format meeting, combing both in-person and online elements, that will cover all disciplines in the Earth, planetary and space sciences. Read more
Previous EGU medallists awarded Nobel Prize for Physics! EGU news 7 October 2021 Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann, two former EGU medal winners have been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on climate modelling, alongside physical systems modeller Giorgio Parisi. Read more
The Loupe – September: Climate activism and air pollution EGU news 1 October 2021 Climate science and activism. Find out how environmental activism became climate activism, meet the Atmospheric Sciences Division ECS rep Mengze Li and apply to work as EGU’s new Editorial Manager! Read more
