Mixed media sculptor and illustrator chosen as artists in residence for the EGU25 General Assembly 16 January 2025 Liliane Burkhard, a sculptural mixed media artist, and Annabelle Foster, an illustrator, have been selected for a residency at the next European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 27 April – 2 May 2025. Read more
Extraordinary election: Biogeosciences Division President – nominate candidates 9 January 2025 The incoming Biogeosciences (BG) Division President will be unable to take their position in April 2025, for unforeseen health reasons, as such EGU will be holding an extraordinary election in February for a new Division President. All our members are welcome to propose a candidate by 5 February 2025, and you can even nominate yourself! Read more
Apply to EGU’s ‘Artists raising awareness of EDI in the Geosciences’ placement for EGU25! 16 December 2024 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) are inviting artists to apply for our ‘Artists raising awareness of EDI in the Geosciences’ placement at EGU25. We welcome applications from creatives with an interesting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Geosciences for a week long placement at EGU25, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria from 27 April – 2 May 2025. The deadline for applications is 17 January 2025. Read more
Attend EGU25 with no registration fee by participating in our new Accessibility and Inclusivity Advisory Group 12 December 2024 In order to identify inflexiblities in the EGU General Assembly, EGU are offering 10 on-site registration fee waivers and 5 virtual registration fee waivers to individuals who experience one of a diverse range of barriers to conference participation, be that due to disability or chronic illness, caring responsibilities, or who have specific religious or gender-identity requirements etc. Submit your application by 22 January 2025. Read more
Apply for a mentoring position with the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) 11 December 2024 Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) is offering one place to join a year long mentoring scheme, supported by EGU. Involving pastoral support and career advice, successful applications will get the chance to explore a range of climate relevant career options, whilst attending IEEP meetings and the EGU General Assembly in 2026. Apply by 17 January 2025. Read more
EGU seeks proposals for the development of science communication workshops! 9 December 2024 Do you run online science communication workshops? The EGU Outreach Committee is soliciting the development and delivery of online workshops to provide training for our members in various aspects of science communication, so submit your proposal by Monday 13 January 2025. Read more
EGU announces election results 2 December 2024 The full results of the Union’s autumn 2024 election are now available. Read more
Apply for EDI participation support funding for EGU25 2 December 2024 If you require financial assistance to attend EGU25 because you encounter significant EDI-related financial barriers, you can now apply for additional funding with the EGU Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Participation Support Scheme. This scheme works to promote equal opportunities to participation in the EGU general Assembly by offering support to individuals facing specific financial challenges, unrelated to their geographical location. Submit your application by 23 February 2025. 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 15 January 2025. 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
