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
Applications open for EGU Public Engagement Grants 2019 EGU news 15 November 2018 The EGU is launching the fourth edition of its grant scheme to celebrate and recognise excellent science communication in the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The deadline for applications is 15 February. Read more
More time for all presentation types in the new EGU General Assembly schedule EGU news 14 November 2018 To provide a better experience for all attendees at its General Assembly, the EGU is making changes to the schedule of its largest annual meeting. The new schedule offers more time for all presentation types by featuring posters, orals and PICOs throughout the day, and includes a dedicated networking slot. Read more
EGU establishes Working Group on Diversity and Equality EGU news 12 November 2018 The EGU recognises the value of diversity in particular in terms of geographical, gender, scientific disciplines and age balance. Since its creation, the Union has had a genuine and continuous interest in ensuring fair treatment within its community. In Autumn 2018, the EGU Council established the creation of the EGU Working Group on Diversity and Equality, with the aim to promote and support diversity and equality of opportunities in the Earth, planetary and space sciences, with particular focus on EGU activities. Read more
Applications open for the EGU General Assembly Mentoring Programme EGU news 9 November 2018 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. Read more
Vote for the next EGU Treasurer EGU news 5 November 2018 From now until 30 November 2018, EGU members can vote in the Autumn 2018 EGU Election. If you are a 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
Monthly news from EGU: Call for abstracts, awards and medals (October 2018) EGU news 30 October 2018 The October 2018 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Call for abstracts to the EGU General Assembly 2019 now open! EGU news 23 October 2018 The EGU General Assembly 2019, taking place in Vienna (Austria) on 7–12 April 2019, 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 2019 or, for those applying for the Roland Schlich travel support, 1 December 2018. Only 2019 EGU members will be able to submit abstracts as first author to the 2019 meeting and, with a few exceptions, only one abstract as first author will be permitted. Read more
EGU announces 2019 awards and medals EGU news 17 October 2018 The EGU has named the 45 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 2019 GIFT workshop! EGU news 16 October 2018 The Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshop is taking place on April 8–10 2019 at the EGU General Assembly in Vienna, Austria. The topic of the 2019 edition of GIFT is ‘Plate tectonics and earth’s structure – yesterday, today, tomorrow’, and teachers can apply to attend by 12 November. Read more
Artists: apply for a residency at Europe’s largest geoscience conference EGU news 15 October 2018 After a successful trial in 2018, when the European Geosciences Union (EGU) officially hosted a cartoonist and a poet in residence at its annual meeting, we are now opening a call for artists to apply for a residency at the EGU General Assembly 2019. The deadline for applications is 1 December. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Science policy, bombing raids, glacial geoengineering (September 2018) EGU news 1 October 2018 The September 2018 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU and EFG establish dialogue with policy makers on how the geosciences can help overcome Europe’s societal challenges EGU news 28 September 2018 On 26 September 2018, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) and the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) have jointly convened the ‘Horizon Geoscience: overcoming societal challenges, creating change’ dinner debate. Held at the Royal Academy of Belgium, the event has gathered nearly 80 policymakers from European institutions, media representatives, and geoscience professionals from different sectors and fields of expertise. Read more
EGU 2019 call for sessions: deadline approaching EGU news 3 September 2018 The call for session proposals for the EGU 2019 General Assembly is currently open. Until 6 September you can suggest new sessions with conveners and description, or you can propose modifications to current ones. Please note that, similarly to last year, the 6 September deadline also applies to short courses. The deadline to submit proposals for Union Symposia and Great Debates was 15 August. The next EGU General Assembly is taking place in Vienna, Austria on 7–12 April 2019. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Fatal landslides, elections, call for sessions (August 2018) EGU news 30 August 2018 The August 2018 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU Committee on Education seeking tertiary education specialists EGU news 13 August 2018 The Committee on Education, which coordinates the EGU activities related to secondary and tertiary education, is looking for new committee members that specialise in educational aspects of tertiary education in the geosciences. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Oxygen loss, ice shelves, elections (July 2018) EGU news 31 July 2018 The July 2018 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU Autumn 2018 elections: call for candidates EGU news 17 July 2018 The EGU Election Autumn 2018 for the next EGU Treasurer will take place from 1 to 30 November 2018. You are kindly asked to propose a candidate for the vacancy by 15 September 2018. You are welcome and encouraged to nominate yourself. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Financial support for meetings, call for sessions (June 2018) EGU news 27 June 2018 The June 2018 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU raises €17,000 for carbon offsetting scheme, thanks to General Assembly participants EGU news 26 June 2018 For the first time, we gave participants at the annual EGU General Assembly the opportunity to offset the CO2 emissions resulting from their travel to and from Vienna. We are happy to report that, as a result of this initiative, we raised nearly €17,000 for a carbon offsetting scheme. Read more
Follow EU policy news on the EGU website EGU news 22 June 2018 A new section on the EGU policy pages summarises recent EU policy news and opportunities that are relevant to geoscientists. It includes recently passed legislation, EU funding opportunities and EU Commission consultations. Read more
Apply for EGU financial support for training schools and propose conferences within two new series EGU news 1 June 2018 Up until 15 August 2018, we welcome requests for EGU support of training schools in the Earth, planetary or space sciences scheduled for 2019. In addition, we welcome proposals for conferences on solar system and planetary processes, as well as on biochemical processes in the Earth system, in line with two new conference series we are launching that are name after two female scientists. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Award nominations, new conference series (May 2018) EGU news 30 May 2018 The May 2018 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU Committee on Education seeking new members EGU news 17 May 2018 The Committee on Education, which coordinates the EGU activities related to secondary and tertiary education, is looking for new members to help further its programmes. Read more
HESS article most cited source on Wikipedia EGU news 9 May 2018 A paper published in the EGU/Copernicus journal Hydrology and Earth System Sciences back in 2007 on global climate zones has been named the most cited source on Wikipedia, referenced more than 2.8 million times. Read more
ESD Ideas – Earth System Dynamics journal launches new manuscript type EGU news 27 April 2018 The EGU/Copernicus journal Earth System Dynamics (ESD) is launching a new article format – ESD Ideas – for highly innovative scientific ideas. The format invites the publication of exciting and well-founded scientific ideas without a comprehensive analysis of all of its aspects. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: EGU 2018 highlights (April 2018) EGU news 26 April 2018 The April 2018 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Solid Earth website relaunched EGU news 16 April 2018 The website of the EGU/Copernicus open-access journal Solid Earth was relaunched with a new design during the EGU General Assembly last week. In addition, the former chief executive editor Fabrizio Storti stepped down. His successor is CharLotte Krawczyk who has been an executive editor since 2015. Read more
EGU 2018 Public Engagement Grants awarded to Suzanne Imber and Fabio Bonali EGU news 13 April 2018 The EGU Outreach Committee has named Suzanne Imber and Fabio Bonali as the winners of the 2018 EGU Public Engagement Grants competition. Read more
New EGU opportunity for early career scientists to be involved with policy EGU news 13 April 2018 European-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 a Dinner Debate in Brussels on the evening of September 26, 2018. Read more
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (AMT) celebrates its 10th anniversary EGU news 6 April 2018 In 2008, the EGU and Copernicus launched a new journal dedicated specifically to atmospheric measurement techniques. The EGU Publications Committee and the co-editors-in-chief will celebrate the 10th anniversary of AMT during an evening reception, open to all, at the EGU General Assembly 2018 in Vienna, taking place at the PICO spot 5a on Tuesday, 10 April at 19:00. Read more
Joint EGU-AGU statement of principles for a code of ethics for the geosciences EGU news 4 April 2018 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) takes pride in aspiring to the highest ethical standards in everything we do. To this end, we have created, in partnership with AGU, a joint code of ethics. We encourage you to adopt its recommendations both for the meeting and your wider professional life. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: green meeting, new publications, award nominations (March 2018) EGU news 29 March 2018 The March 2018 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
What changes are needed in EU funding for the geosciences? Complete the survey! EGU news 29 March 2018 To gather information about Horizon 2020, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) and the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) are collectively conducting a survey within the geoscientific community to assess the perceived success of Horizon 2020 and identify any areas that need to be improved. Read more
New EGU publications: Geoscience Communication and Encyclopedia of Geosciences EGU news 22 March 2018 The EGU is launching two new publications at the 2018 General Assembly: a journal, Geoscience Communication (GC), and a compilation, the Encyclopedia of Geosciences (EG). The new publications were approved last October by the EGU Council and will be published by Copernicus Publications. Read more
EGU Public Lecture, an event for the Viennese public EGU news 20 March 2018 This year, for the first time, the EGU is organising an event for the wider public in Vienna during the EGU General Assembly. The EGU Public Lecture provides insight into a topic in the Earth, planetary and space sciences of interest to a broad audience, aiming to bridge the gap between the scientists at the Austria Center Vienna and the local Viennese community. Read more
EGU takes measures to reduce environmental impact of its General Assembly EGU news 13 March 2018 The EGU meeting, the largest geoscience conference in Europe, attracts over 14,000 attendees to Vienna, Austria every year. With such a large number of participants, many flying to the Austrian capital to attend, the meeting has a large environmental impact, which the EGU is attempting to reduce with a series of measures this year. Read more
Nominate candidates for EGU awards and medals by 15 June EGU news 8 March 2018 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 2019 medals and awards by 15 June 2018. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: vacancies, EGU18 programme (February 2018) EGU news 28 February 2018 The February 2018 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU Outreach Committee seeking new chair EGU news 23 February 2018 The EGU Outreach Committee promotes the Earth, planetary and space sciences and the activities of the EGU among scientists, the non-scientific public, policymakers and all other interested individuals and organisations. The Committee seeks a new chair to help further its programme and coordinate its activities. Read more
EGU Committee on Education seeking new chair EGU news 23 February 2018 The Committee on Education, which coordinates the EGU activities related to secondary and tertiary education, is looking for a new chair. Read more
EGU Outreach Committee seeking new members EGU news 22 February 2018 The EGU Outreach Committee promotes the Earth, planetary and space sciences and the activities of the EGU among scientists, the non-scientific public, policymakers and all other interested individuals and organisations. The Committee seeks 3 new members to help further its programme. Read more
Statement on scientific presentations at the EGU General Assembly EGU news 20 February 2018 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) stresses that all scientific presentations at its General Assembly have equal importance, independent of format. There is no distinction regarding the standing, quality or prestige of oral, poster, or PICO presentations. Our different presentation formats offer different ways to present research and obtain feedback. In all cases, a presenter is expected to deliver the main message of the research orally and discuss their results with other participants at the meeting. Read more
Apply to be an EGU division early career scientist representative EGU news 1 February 2018 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 TODAY Call for mentors: sign up to the EGU General Assembly Mentoring Programme EGU news 1 February 2018 For the second year in a row, the EGU is offering a mentoring programme at its annual General Assembly to facilitate new connections between novice conference attendees and experienced researchers. If you have attended the EGU meeting twice or more in the past, please consider signing up to share your expertise with first-timers at the General Assembly (deadline 7 February). Read more
