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 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
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
