Call for geoscience teacher applications: 36th International Geological Congress in Delhi, India EGU news 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! EGU news 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 EGU news 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 EGU news 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) EGU news 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 EGU news 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 EGU news 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 EGU news 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 EGU news 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 EGU news 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) EGU news 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 EGU news 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 EGU news 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
2020 call for EGU Geoscience Education Field Officers EGU news 22 October 2019 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is accepting applications until 2 December from teachers wishing to become geoscience education field officers. These positions offer professional development to school teachers who have elements of geoscience in their teaching curriculum. These positions are unpaid, but expenses are provided. Read more
EGU announces 2020 awards and medals EGU news 22 October 2019 The EGU has announced the 49 recipients of next year’s Union Medals and Awards, Division Medals and Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Awards. Read more
Educators and teachers: apply now to take part in the 2020 GIFT workshop! EGU news 15 October 2019 The Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshop is taking place on May 4–6 2020 at the EGU General Assembly in Vienna, Austria. The topic of the 2020 edition of GIFT is ‘Water in the solar system’, and teachers can apply by 30 November to attend. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Input from members, artists in residence, wine grapes (September 2019) EGU news 23 September 2019 The September 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU member survey: please provide your input on EGU activities by 15 November! EGU news 18 September 2019 The EGU is a member-led organisation, with around 20,000 members from all over the world. We have designed a short survey for EGU members to provide input on what they value from EGU, the results of which will help ensure that we remain responsive to what our members want. If you are an EGU member, we’d ask you to take 5-10 minutes to give feedback on EGU and its activities. Read more
Artists: apply for a residency at Europe’s largest geoscience conference EGU news 18 September 2019 For the third year in a row, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) will be hosting artists at its annual General Assembly. We are now opening a call for artists to apply for a residency at the 2020 conference, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria from 3-8 May 2020. The deadline for applications is 1 December. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Letter to funding agencies; new EGU journal (August 2019) EGU news 28 August 2019 The August 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
New EGU journal: Weather and Climate Dynamics EGU news 23 August 2019 The EGU has launched its latest international not-for-profit scientific publication. Weather and Climate Dynamics is an open-access, two-stage journal with open review, following the model of other EGU journals, and is published by Copernicus Publications. Read more
Open letter to funding agencies regarding presentations at EGU meetings EGU news 20 August 2019 The EGU has issued an open letter to funding agencies and evaluation committees with information on the assessment of presentations given at its scientific meetings. The letter details the three presentation types given at EGU General Assembly and states that the selection of the type of presentation is not based on any evaluation of the scientific value of the contribution. As highlighted in a previous EGU statement, the letter also emphasises that there is no distinction regarding the standing, quality or prestige of oral, poster, or PICO presentations. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Job opportunity, elections, financial support (July 2019) EGU news 30 July 2019 The July 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU awarded a Commemorative Centennial Plaque by IUGG EGU news 29 July 2019 Today, the EGU President received, on behalf of the EGU, a Centennial Commemorative Plaque awarded by the IUGG to celebrate international scientific cooperation in the geosciences. Read more
Job opportunity at the EGU Executive Office: Communications Officer EGU news 25 July 2019 We are seeking to appoint a Communications Officer to work with the EGU Head of Media, Communications & Outreach in maintaining and further developing media- and science-related communications between the EGU and its membership, the working media and the public at large. The deadline for applications is 15 August 2019. Read more
Spend a day in Brussels with a Member of the European Parliament! EGU news 24 July 2019 The EGU, in close collaboration with the Secretariat of the European Parliament (EP) 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) for a day. Read more
EGU Autumn 2019 elections: call for candidates EGU news 15 July 2019 The EGU Election Autumn 2019 for the next EGU President, General Secretary, and Division Presidents will take place from 1 to 30 November 2019. You are kindly asked to propose a candidate to any of these vacancies by 15 September 2019. You are welcome and encouraged to nominate yourself. Read more
Higher education teaching of geoscience: how can the EGU help? EGU news 8 July 2019 EGU’s Committee on Education aims to provide support for higher education, from organising workshops to providing networking opportunities for all those teaching geoscience in higher education. We invite PhD students, postgraduates, research fellows, academic staff and any others teaching geoscience in higher education to fill in a short survey to help us understand the role EGU could play in further supporting higher education. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Job vacancies, new EGU chapter (June 2019) EGU news 30 June 2019 The June 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
New job vacancies at the EGU office: Chief Strategy & Finance Officer and Head of Media, Communications & Outreach EGU news 28 June 2019 The EGU is hiring for two positions at its Executive Office in Munich, Germany. Following the launch of the EGU 2019-2025 strategy, we have created a new position of Chief Strategy & Finance Officer to lead the creation and implementation of a strategic plan for the EGU. We are also looking for a Head of Media, Communications & Outreach to manage EGU press and communication activities and lead the media, communications and outreach team. Read more
Submit your session ideas for the EGU General Assembly 2020! EGU news 25 June 2019 The call for session proposals for the EGU General Assembly 2020 is now open. Until 5 September you can suggest new scientific sessions with conveners and description, and/or submit short course ideas. The deadline to submit proposals for Union Symposia and Great Debates is 15 August. The next EGU General Assembly is taking place in Vienna, Austria on 3–8 May 2020. Read more
New chapter for EGU: announcing the Union’s strategic plan and office move EGU news 17 June 2019 Today the EGU has launched a new strategy to set a direction for the Union and guide the work of its Council, committees and staff until 2025. Read more
Apply for EGU financial support for training schools and conference series EGU news 4 June 2019 Do you need support from the EGU to organise a training school or a conference in the Earth, planetary or space sciences? Up until 15 August 2019, we welcome applications from EGU members interested in organising an Angioletta Coradini Conference, a Mary Anning Conference or an Alexander von Humboldt Conference. To apply, please check the conference series benefits and requirements page before submitting your proposal. We also welcome proposals for training schools scheduled for 2020. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Awards and medals; new EGU president; Game of Thrones climate (May 2019) EGU news 29 May 2019 The May 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Introducing Geoscience Days, a new EGU series of national public engagement events EGU news 6 May 2019 The EGU Geoscience Days are events organised around Europe that aim to raise awareness of the Earth, planetary and space sciences to students, researchers, the wider public and national policymakers. The first event will take place in Bucharest, Romania, on 31 May 2019. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Support for a united Europe; EGU 2019 reporting; new EGU journal (April 2019) EGU news 30 April 2019 The April 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Results of the EGU Extraordinary Spring Election 2019 for SSS Division President announced EGU news 15 April 2019 The EGU election for the role of President of the Soil System Sciences (SSS) Division was open for votes from all 2019 EGU members affiliated with the division from 9 April until 14 April 2019. Claudio Zaccone was elected as SSS Division President for a two-year term (2019–2021) starting today. He may stand for re-election for a further two years at the EGU Autumn Election 2019. Thank you to all EGU members who used their voting right and to the candidates! Read more
Scientific community strongly supports European integration and cooperation EGU news 10 April 2019 EGU is committed to standing up for international cooperation in science and taking a leading role within the scientific community in order to reduce barriers to scientific collaboration and cooperation across Europe, let alone increase them, as these would be a tremendous loss to European nations, to the international scientific community and to humanity as a whole. Read more
Vote for the next Soil System Sciences (SSS) Division President EGU news 9 April 2019 The EGU Extraordinary Spring Election 2019 for the next SSS Division President will be open for votes to all 2019 EGU members affiliated with the SSS Division from 9 April until 14 April 2019. If you are eligible to vote, you should have already received an email with a personalised voting link. The elected candidate will serve as SSS Division President for a two-year term (2019–2021) starting with the publication of the election results and may stand for re-election for a further two years at the EGU Autumn Election 2019. Read more
EGU Public Engagement Grants 2019 winners announced EGU news 8 April 2019 The EGU Outreach Committee has named Philip Heron as a winner of the EGU Public Engagement Grants 2019 for his project ‘Think like a scientist’. Astrid Harjung and her colleagues Laura Coulson, Romana Hödl and Katrin Attermeyer have also won one of this year’s grants with their project ‘Biogeocaching – a scavenger hunt for the treasures of biology around Lake Lunz’. Read more
Early career scientists: apply to attend the EGU 2019 science-policy event in Brussels EGU news 5 April 2019 Europe-based early career scientists (ECS) are invited to apply for the EGU’s ECS Policy Competition. The competition is open to all undergraduate or postgraduate (Masters/PhD) students and scientists who have received their highest degree (BSc, MSc, or PhD) within the past seven years. The winner of the competition will receive a ticket to EGU’s science-policy event in Brussels on 17 October 2019. Read more
Announcing EGU’s newest journal: Geochronology EGU news 2 April 2019 The EGU is launching a new publication at the 2019 General Assembly. Geochronology will be an open-access, two-stage journal with open review, following the model of other EGU journals, and will be published by Copernicus Publications. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: EGU 2019 latest information; award nominations (March 2019) EGU news 28 March 2019 The March 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Exploring Geoscience Across the Globe: Freely available, EGU-supported textbook out now! EGU news 21 March 2019 The International Geoscience Education Organisation (IGEO) has published a new geoscience textbook, which is freely available for download. The book, supported by the EGU and the International Union of Geological Sciences, was written by EGU Committee on Education Chair Chris King. Read more
Former Italian Prime Minister and European Commissioner Mario Monti and Former Italian Parliamentarian Ilaria Capua at the EGU meeting EGU news 19 March 2019 The EGU will welcome Ilaria Capua and Mario Monti at the 2019 General Assembly during the high-level Science, Politics and European (dis)integration session on Wednesday 10 April. The session will focus on science and politics with a global perspective, and the impact of populism on European integrity and scientific research. Read more
Nominate candidates for EGU awards and medals by 15 June EGU news 8 March 2019 Every year, the EGU honours individuals for their contributions to the Earth, planetary and space sciences. EGU members are kindly asked to submit their nominations for all EGU 2020 medals and awards, including the new Angela Croome Award and Katia and Maurice Krafft Award, by 15 June 2019. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: EGU19 programme, new award, ERC response (February 2019) EGU news 28 February 2019 The February 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
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
