EGU announces election results 2 December 2024 The full results of the Union’s autumn 2024 election are now available. Read more
Apply for a Field School for Teachers, or Geoscience Education Event in 2025! 2 December 2024 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is opening applications for its Field Schools for Teachers and its Geoscience Education Events schemes, which provide support and financial assistance for events promoting education in the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Apply by 31 December 2024. Read more
Job opportunity: EGU25 Press Assistant (science writer) 29 November 2024 We are looking for one science communicator or science journalist with experience in science writing and an interest in learning about how large geoscientific conferences work, to join our Communications Team for the week of EGU25! This role is most appropriate for PhD candidates and recently graduated individuals, apply by 6 January 2025. Read more
Apply to host EGU-sponsored Geoscience Day public event(s) 2025 29 November 2024 Apply for funding to host a Geoscience Day public event to raise awareness of the geosciences among school students, policymakers, journalists and the wider public. Read more
Changes to EGU journal article processing charges 28 November 2024 EGU are pleased to announce a new clarification of the way the Union and our publishing partner Copernicus handle the Article Processing Charges in our 19 open access journals. These changes, which will take place from January 2025, also include an expansion of the discounts and waivers available to authors. Read more
EGU’s Teacher-Scientist Pairing Scheme 2025 – apply now to co-create a video lesson for schools 27 November 2024 EGU’s Outreach Committee are seeking participants for the 2025 Teacher-Scientist Pairing Scheme and co-create a video lesson that can be used in schools. Read more
EGU announces the 2025 awards and medals! 14 November 2024 The European Geosciences Union is honouring 49 people at all stages of their careers who have made substantial contributions to the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Read more
Register now to be an EGU25 mentor! 14 November 2024 This popular programme helps first-time attendees get the most out of EGU’s annual meeting. Read more
EGU bystander intervension workshop 29 October 2024 Are you an EGU member who is looking to gain skills and confidence in responding to issues of harassment and bullying in the workplace? Why not join the EGU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee’s Bystander Intervention Workshop on 22 November, run in partnership with ADVANCEGeo! Places are limited, so apply today! Read more
Call for abstracts to the EGU25 General Assembly now open! 23 October 2024 The EGU General Assembly 2025 (27 April – 2 May) 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
Congratulations to EGU’s 2024 Science Journalism Fellows! 23 October 2024 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is excited to announce this year’s Science Journalism Fellowship awardees: Daniela De Lorenzo, Tim Kalvelage and Laura Carrau. Read more
GeoCinema at EGU25 – submit your short film now 23 October 2024 After a rousing reception last year, GeoCinema is back for EGU25! Submit your Earth, planetary or space science film and it could be screened on-site and virtually for the whole conference! Deadline for submission is 6 December 2024. Read more
EGU Public Engagement Grants: 2024 winners announced 22 October 2024 The EGU Outreach Committee has named three Public Engagement Grant winners this year: a project to empower pre-teen girls to use geospatial technologies for sustainable farming, a project that will bring discussions of climate science into prisons, and a project to raise awareness of the diverse impacts of climate change through rural food and beverage events. Read more
Teachers and educators: apply now for the EGU25 GIFT workshop! 21 October 2024 “Exploring the sea floor” will be the theme of the EGU25 Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshop to be held from 27-30 April 2025. Apply for your place by Monday 25 November 2024. Read more
EGU’s Policy Pairing scheme 2024 – apply now to experience life inside the European Parliament! 8 October 2024 The EGU, in close collaboration with the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development, are providing an EGU member with the opportunity to visit Brussels and work alongside a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) to learn more about how science can be used to support policymaking in Europe! Apply by 4 November 2024. Read more
EGU signs DORA and CoARA agreements 2 October 2024 EGU is pleased to announce that the Union is now a signatory of the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), further reinforcing our commitment to Open Science, Open Research and Open Meetings. Read more
Job alert! EGU is seeking a part-time work student in Social Media! 19 September 2024 The Union is seeking a student with eligibility under the German work-student program to help deliver EGU’s communications on social media! Closing date for applications is 18 October 2024. Read more
Job alert! EGU is seeking a part-time work student in Science for Policy! 19 September 2024 The Union is seeking a student with eligibility under the German work-student program to support the work of EGU’s Policy Programme working on initiatives that foster the integration of scientific evidence into EU policymaking processes! Closing date for applications is 18 October 2024. Read more
Evidence-informed planning for a new era of climate hazards: EGU 2024 science-policy event 16 September 2024 On 4 November 2024, EGU will host an hybrid round-table event, in Brussels and online, discussing how the geosciences can support policymakers in preparing for a new era of climate hazards. Read more
Apply to be one of our Artists in Residence for EGU25! 12 September 2024 Returning for an eighth 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 EGU25, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria from 27 April – 2 May 2025. The deadline for applications is 25 October 2024. Read more
