EGU turns 20! 7 September 2022 20 years ago today, two of Europe’s premiere geoscience organisations the European Geophysical Society and the European Union of Geosciences combined to form the European Geosciences Union! Join us as we reflect on the last 20 years and look forward to the future. Read more
EGU’s Policy Pairing scheme – spend a week in Brussels with a Member of the European Parliament! 25 July 2022 The EGU, in close collaboration with the Secretariat of the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, is providing an EGU member with the opportunity to visit Brussels and work alongside a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Read more
EGU Autumn 2022 elections: call for Treasurer candidates 19 July 2022 EGU are seeking candidates to volunteer as our next Treasurer. You are invited to propose a candidate who is a current EGU member and who has experience with running the finances of a similar organisation by 15 September 2022. Members are able, and encouraged, to nominate themselves. The election will take place in November 2022. Read more
Apply for EGU funding for training schools and conference series’ 11 July 2022 Need funding to help organise a training school or a conference in the Earth, planetary or space sciences? Up until 15 September 2022, any EGU member can apply for funding and support to help run a training school or a conference in the Angioletta Coradini, Mary Anning or Alexander von Humboldt Conference Series’. Read more
Nominations open soon for ESA-EGU Joint Award for Earth Observation Excellence 26 May 2022 The European Space Agency (ESA) and European Geosciences Union (EGU) are delighted to announce plans to recognise and honour an individual Early Career Scientist (ECS) and team that have contributed to the innovative use of earth observations (EO), with a focus on using European EO datasets in the field of science and applications. Read more
EGU Outreach Committee seeking new members 20 May 2022 EGU’s Outreach Committee, which focuses on public engagement activities, communication with scientists and the media, and policy issues, is searching for 3 new members to help further its programme. Applications are due on 12 June. Read more
Earth Day 2022: working together to make a change 22 April 2022 This Earth Day EGU joins with geoscience organisations around the world to share our commitment to making the changes needed to create a just and sustainable future for humanity and the planet. Read more
Mixed-media artist and digital artist-science communicator chosen as artists in residence at the EGU22 General Assembly 17 March 2022 Jakub Stepanovic, a mixed-media artist who focuses on mapping and the environment and Kelly Stanford, a digital artist and science communicator, have been selected for a residency at the next European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 23–27 May 2022. Our previous Artist in Residence, Elena Popova, will unfortunately no longer be able to join us in 2022. Read more
Call for applications: EGU Public Engagement Grants 2022! 16 March 2022 The grants will be awarded to EGU members interested in developing an outreach project to raise awareness of the geosciences outside the scientific community. The deadline for applications is 17 June. Read more
EGU call for Medal and Award nominations is open! 8 March 2022 Each year the EGU honours individuals for their significant contributions to the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Union members are asked to submit their nominations for all 2023 medals and awards by 15 June 2022. Read more
EGU statement on the invasion of Ukraine 2 March 2022 The Union is gravely concerned by the recent invasion of Ukraine, and hopes for a swift and peaceful resolution, achieved through co-operation and negotiation, rather than aggression. Read more
Obituary: Chris King (1949-2022) 25 February 2022 Professor Chris King, chair of EGU’s Education Committee and a champion of geoscience education, died late last week. Read more
EGU announces the Biodiversity Task Force members! 24 February 2022 EGU announces the new members of the Biodiversity Policy Task Force, who will develop new ways to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from research into practice and to connect policymakers in Europe to the most relevant geoscience experts! Read more
Job opportunity: EGU22 Press Assistant (photography) 14 February 2022 We are looking for a science communicator or science journalist with experience in photography and an interest in learning about how large geoscientific conferences work to join our Communications Team for the week of EGU22! This role is targeted towards students and recently graduated individuals, apply by 28 February 2022. Read more
Media registrations now open for the EGU General Assembly 2022 7 February 2022 Members of the media, public information officers and science bloggers are now invited to register for the meeting free of charge. EGU22 will be held from 23-27 May, 2022 both in-person (Vienna, Austria) and online. Read more
EGU22: registration is open! 1 February 2022 Registration for EGU22 is now open! Participant’s can choose to attend as an on-site participant and register until 13.00 CET 14 April or as a virtual participant and register until 27 May. Early-bird rates for both formats are available until 13.00 CET 31 March. Read more
EGU Outreach Committee sponsored workshop 27 January 2022 Are you an Early Career Scientist in the geosciences wanting to share your work with wider non-academic audiences? This EGU sponsored science writing workshop can help you to develop the specific skills for writing popular articles and interacting effectively with the media, led by tutors who work as science journalists and broadcasters. Places are limited to 30 people, so apply before 14 February to secure your spot. Read more
IMPORTANT UPDATE: EGU22 change of date and format 19 January 2022 Due to the changing regulations on events in Austria and concerns over high infection rates in Europe, we are moving the date of EGU22 to 23-27 May. Read more
EGU Education Committee seeks new members 18 January 2022 The EGU’s Education Committee is seeking to appoint new members, particularly Early Career Scientists, to join the committee to help EGU develop new initiatives in supporting geoscience teachers in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Apply by 28 February 2022. Read more
EGU announces election results 2 December 2021 The full results of the Union’s autumn 2021 election are now available. Read more