EGU urges Europe to commit to a green economic recovery plan post pandemic 13 July 2020 Europe’s largest geosciences union strongly encourages EU policymakers to adhere to the Paris Agreement timetable and to support the European Green Deal goals during the upcoming budget discussions to shift our economies towards carbon neutrality and create a healthier environment for all. Read more
Your chance to spend a week working with a Member of the European Parliament! 10 July 2020 Apply by 7 August to participate in the EGU’s science-policy pairing scheme to share your expertise with a Member of the European Parliament Read more
EGU announces first higher education teaching grant recipients 8 July 2020 Additional awards for preparing geoscience teaching materials will help the university teaching community respond to the major challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Anti-racism, careers outside academia and a science-policy happy hour 1 July 2020 The June 2020 edition of the EGU newsletter is now available. Read more
Submit your session ideas for the EGU General Assembly 2021! 1 July 2020 The call for session proposals for the EGU General Assembly 2021 is now open. You have until 15 August to submit proposals for Union Symposia and Great Debates and until 11 September to suggest scientific sessions and short courses. The next EGU General Assembly is scheduled to take place in Vienna, Austria from 25–30 April 2021. Read more
Apply for EGU financial support for training schools and conference series 12 June 2020 EGU invites applications for training schools and conferences in the Earth, planetary or space sciences. The deadline is 14 August 2020. Read more
EGU webinar: Careers outside of academia 12 June 2020 At 16:00 on 24 June 2020, EGU will host a webinar featuring four scientists who successfully transitioned to non-academic careers. Read more
EGU strongly supports equality, diversity and inclusion 3 June 2020 The Union is committed to improving equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion both within and beyond the geosciences and condemns racism or any other form of discrimination anywhere in the world. Read more
It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Nominate candidates for EGU awards and medals by 30 June 27 May 2020 Each year the EGU honours individuals for their contributions to the Earth, planetary and space sciences. Union members are kindly asked to submit their nominations for all EGU 2021 medals and awards by 30 June 2020. Read more
EGU Public Engagement Grants: 2020 winners announced 27 May 2020 The EGU Outreach Committee has named three grant winners this year: Purls of Wisdom, a project in which participants will create yarn-based crafts to help raise local awareness of Earth’s changing climate; Earth Arcade’s Ocean Acidification, an online, research-based game that will highlight the impacts of ocean acidification; and Reclaiming the rocks: ukuthetha ngezifundo zomhlaba ngesiXhosa, a project to translate stories from South Africa’s rich geological history into indigenous languages. Read more
EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online — by the numbers 13 May 2020 With commenting open through 31 May and abstracts and presentation materials permanently archived, the scientific discourse from the virtual gathering will continue! Read more
New ESA–EGU award for Earth observation excellence announced 7 May 2020 The European Space Agency’s Director of Earth Observation Programmes announces the launch of a new award during EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online Read more
Declaration of the Significance of Geoscience Expertise to Meet Global Societal Challenges 4 May 2020 The Earth, planetary and space science community affirms its commitment to support and promote scientific knowledge and research for the benefit of humanity. Read more
Welcome to EGU 2020! 4 May 2020 EGU leaders welcome participants from around the globe to Sharing Geoscience Online, the largest-ever virtual geoscience meeting. Read more
Policy-relevant sessions during EGU2020 1 May 2020 EGU’s virtual meeting will feature dozens of sessions relevant to policymakers and other people interested in the intersections between science and policy. Read more
Deciding how to engage during Sharing Geoscience Online! 29 April 2020 With EGU’s first completely virtual meeting, about to begin, it’s up to you to decide what you’d like your experience to be. Read more
Earth Day Turns 50 22 April 2020 The movement’s golden anniversary is an occasion to look forward to what the global society can accomplish in the next half century by working together and promoting new ways to share scientific innovations and ideas Read more
EGU statement of support for the European Research Council 15 April 2020 The EGU is concerned that a diversion of funding away from the ERC, or changes to its bottom-up approach, could result in diminished scientific breakthroughs and less innovation in the future. Read more
Obituary: Jonathan Tennant (1988-2020) 10 April 2020 Jon Tennant, Executive Editor of the Geoscience Communication journal and a leader of the Open Scholarship movement, died tragically and unexpectedly in Bali earlier this week. Read more
Webinar: Getting involved in EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online 3 April 2020 At 3:30 pm on 6 April, an EGU webinar will explain what will be offered during the upcoming #shareEGU20 virtual conference and how everyone can get involved – for free! Read more
Geoscience in a time of pandemics 26 March 2020 Research-based strategies for effectively communicating the science behind the coronavirus pandemic, from the executive editors of Geoscience Communication Read more
‘EGU2020: Sharing Geoscience Online’ to replace this year’s annual General Assembly in Vienna 19 March 2020 The EGU will instead host a week-long series of online activities the first week of May that support our community by fostering scientific communication. Read more
EGU to launch new open-access platform with unique interactive features to serve the Earth, planetary and space science community 17 March 2020 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) and its partner Copernicus are announcing the launch of EGUsphere, a new online platform designed to increase visibility and boost discussion and collaboration within the Earth, planetary and space science community. Read more
University geoscience teachers: Apply now for an EGU higher education teaching grant 19 February 2020 The EGU invites applications for the Union’s new programme of grants designed to fund the preparation of higher education (university-level) geoscience teaching packages. The deadline is 1 June 2020. Read more
Digital artist and Lego photographer named artists in residence at the EGU General Assembly 2020 5 February 2020 Stacy Phillips, a PhD student who studies melting processes in the heart of the Himalayas, and Priyanka Das Rajkakati, a PhD student in precise satellite navigation, have been selected for a residency at the next European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 3–8 May 2020. Read more
Promoting accessibility and inclusivity at the EGU General Assembly 2020 4 February 2020 EGU announces additional measures to foster a safe, respectful and accessible environment for every participant attending the annual General Assembly. Read more
EGU to fund 17 training schools and conferences in 2020 3 February 2020 The EGU will contribute a total of EUR 105,000 towards the organisation of geoscience conferences and training schools by EGU members in 2020. Read more
EGU Outreach Committee seeking new members 30 January 2020 The EGU Outreach Committee promotes the Earth, planetary and space sciences and the activities of the EGU among scientists, the public, policymakers and all other interested individuals and organisations. The Committee seeks 3–4 new members to help further its programme. Read more
EGU’s first webinar: EGU journals—open access publishing, public peer review and the new EGUsphere 13 January 2020 At 12:30 pm on 21 January 2020, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) will be hosting its first-ever webinar, which will focus on the union’s open access journals. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Results of EGU elections, press releases and mentoring at the General Assembly (December 2019) 18 December 2019 The December 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Call for geoscience teacher applications: 36th International Geological Congress in Delhi, India 6 December 2019 The EGU invites geoscience teachers to apply for stipends to attend the 4-6 March 2020 ‘Mountains, water and the environment’ GIFT workshop to be held in conjunction with the international congress. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2020. Read more
Become an EGU member or renew your membership! 5 December 2019 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
University geoscience teachers: apply now to attend teaching focus group meeting 3 December 2019 The EGU invites applications to provide feedback on how the organisation can best support university-level geoscience teaching on 6 April 2020 in Vienna. Read more
EGU announces election results 3 December 2019 The full results of the Union’s autumn 2019 election are now available. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Union elections, new science-policy report, call for Galileo Conference proposals and a job opportunity (November 2019) 3 December 2019 The November 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU’s first science-policy pairing scheme held in November 28 November 2019 The scheme offered an opportunity for a member of the EGU to experience the daily work of an MEP, learn about the role of science in policymaking, and provide expertise on science-policy issues. Read more
EGU Galileo Conference programme: call for proposals 27 November 2019 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 29 February 2020. Read more
Job opportunity at the EGU Executive Office: Chief Strategy & Finance Officer 18 November 2019 We are seeking to appoint a Chief Strategy & Finance Officer to lead the development and implementation of the EGU’s strategic plan and vision, with particular responsibility for the Union’s financial security. The deadline for applications is 8 January 2020. Read more
Policy report: EGU Shaping Missions event 18 November 2019 This report summarises the key outcomes from an event the EGU hosted in Brussels, Belgium on 17 October 2019. Read more
Applications open for EGU Public Engagement Grants 2020 15 November 2019 The EGU is launching the fifth edition of its grant programme to celebrate and recognise excellent science communication in the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The deadline for applications is 15 February. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: New green initiatives, call for abstracts, awards and medals (October 2019) 4 November 2019 The October 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU to offset the travel emissions of every General Assembly participant 29 October 2019 In a first for major geoscience events, the carbon dioxide emissions of every participant’s travel to and from the European Geosciences Union’s annual General Assembly will be offset. Read more
Shaping EU Missions: EGU’s annual science-policy event 25 October 2019 The EGU’s second annual science-policy event brought together more than 70 policymakers and geoscientists to provide feedback on the science-related themes that the European Union’s newly created Mission Boards will be addressing. Read more
2020 call for EGU Geoscience Education Field Officers 22 October 2019 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is accepting applications until 2 December from teachers wishing to become geoscience education field officers. These positions offer professional development to school teachers who have elements of geoscience in their teaching curriculum. These positions are unpaid, but expenses are provided. Read more
EGU announces 2020 awards and medals 22 October 2019 The EGU has announced the 49 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 2020 GIFT workshop! 15 October 2019 The Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshop is taking place on May 4–6 2020 at the EGU General Assembly in Vienna, Austria. The topic of the 2020 edition of GIFT is ‘Water in the solar system’, and teachers can apply by 30 November to attend. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Input from members, artists in residence, wine grapes (September 2019) 23 September 2019 The September 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU member survey: please provide your input on EGU activities by 15 November! 18 September 2019 The EGU is a member-led organisation, with around 20,000 members from all over the world. We have designed a short survey for EGU members to provide input on what they value from EGU, the results of which will help ensure that we remain responsive to what our members want. If you are an EGU member, we’d ask you to take 5-10 minutes to give feedback on EGU and its activities. Read more
Artists: apply for a residency at Europe’s largest geoscience conference 18 September 2019 For the third year in a row, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) will be hosting artists at its annual General Assembly. We are now opening a call for artists to apply for a residency at the 2020 conference, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria from 3-8 May 2020. The deadline for applications is 1 December. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Letter to funding agencies; new EGU journal (August 2019) 28 August 2019 The August 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
