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
