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The LOUPE
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Issue 135, April 2026
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The year-round resource for EGU members
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Geoscience for the benefit of humanity and the planet
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It's time for science at EGU26!Greet the beginning of summer in Europe with a week of science discovery and discussionThe sun has arrived here in Europe and EGU26 starts on Sunday 3 May! If you are attending make sure you get all our best advice for what's on and what you can do at the meeting over on the EGU blogs. Also don't forget to sign up to the EGUtoday newsletter with the top events for each day of the meeting, and check out our playlist of EGU26 walk-through videos showing you what to expect whether you are a convener, a presenter or a member of the audience for our hybrid meeting experience. This month we also learned from guest writer Sara Mynott about how researchers in Canada and the USA are working together with shellfish harvesters to use muddy footprints (and their depth) to discover the impacts of climate change on tidal mudflats. EGU's Simon Clark also spoke with Martin Rasmussen, the managing director of EGU's partner company Copernicus, who deliver our EGU publications, and help organise the annual General Assembly. He talked about the changes the General Assembly has been through in the last 20 years, "When I first helped organizing an EGU General Assembly in 2003, we had just introduced PowerPoint presentations. However, for safety and for enthusiasts, every lecture room still had the indispensable overhead projector, and a slide projector for the photos. Subsequently, the oral sessions have evolved considerably over the years. The demand for more interactive content led us to introduce PICO – Presenting Interactive Content – for the first time in 2013. The combination of a short pitch followed by individual discussions on touchscreens with rich media content remains quite unique. While the on-site posters look almost identical to the ones 20 years ago, we have enabled virtual posters since the pandemic. This was the necessary step to stay hybrid and inclusive in all 3 main presentation formats: orals, posters, and PICOs." Read the full interview here. Lastly, don't forget nominations for all EGU's Medals and Awards remain open until 15 June - so don't miss out! It is probably easier than you think to nominate someone, and there are awards available in all divisions and a range of other subjects too. Check out the full process here. |
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SCIENCE FOR POLICY
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Jump into Science for Policy at EGU26!This month’s GeoPolicy blog post highlights some of the EGU26’s most exciting #Science4Policy sessions and initiatives that you can engage with during the week. If you are interested in policy and sharing your expertise more widely, be sure to include some policy-focused sessions in your personal programme. |
Submit your nominations for EGU's Science for Policy AwardThe EGU Science for Policy Award recognises researchers, knowledge brokers, and policymakers who have strengthened the European science-policy interface. This award is a great opportunity to acknowledge the work that you, your team, or a colleague has undertaken. Read more and submit your nominations here by 15 June 2026. Join the inaugural 2026 winners of this award, the Science for Policy Team at the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters, on Monday 4 May at EGU26 as they give their Award Lecture. |
Response to the new European Climate Resilience FrameworkThe EGU Climate Hazard and Risk Task Force has recently submitted a response to the EU Commission Consultation on the new Integrated Framework for European Climate Resilience and Risk Management. A recent GeoPolicy blog post summarises the Task Force's response, featuring key recommendations across five themes. |
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JOURNAL WATCH
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Each month we choose a scientific paper published in one of EGU’s open access journals to be our Journal Watch, but did you know you can also access preprints, abstracts and supplementary materials from our meetings and annual General Assembly through EGUsphere? Learn more at EGUsphere. |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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EGU Publications launches two new manuscript types: LESSONS (Limitations, Errors, Surprises, Shortcomings and Opportunities for New Science)Two new manuscript types are being introduced by EGU Publications in partnership with our publisher Copernicus, that encourage the sharing of so-called ‘negative’ results using our interactive open access publications. These two formats will be the LESSONS (Limitations, Errors, Surprises, Shortcomings and Opportunities for New Science) Reports and LESSONS Posts, which will available in preprint and published format. Learn more about this initiative here. |
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UPCOMING DATES
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Apply for funds to run a training school or conference series in 2027Applications are now open for EGU members to request funding to run a training school, Galileo conference or conference series event in 2027. EGU provide a range of funded options to engage with these more specialised events, paying special attention to the needs of early career researchers, and aim to help organisers achieve financial stability, visibility, and/or access to a larger target community with our support. All Topical Events funding for 2027 is now open for application by 15 May 2026. Learn more here. |
EGU Science for Policy HangoutCome virtually network with those working at the science-policy interface! Register for our next #Sci4Pol Hangout at 14:00 CEST on Monday 1 June. |
EGUwebinar: SciComm 101, how to share science onlineWhat are the fundamentals for online science communication? In this special EGUwebinar you will get twice the Simon Clark as science communicator and Youtuber Simon Clark joins our own EGU Projects Manager Simon Clark to talk all things online science communication. Join the conversation on 11 June at 13:00 CEST, and discover some of the fundamental practices for delivering accessible and engaging scientific content online. Register today! |
Nominate a colleague for an EGU Medal or Award!EGU’s collection of medals and awards are available in all 22 of our scientific divisions, at various career stages, and nomination is easier than you think! We also offer medals and awards recognizing: service to the geoscience community; champions of equality, diversity and inclusion; science journalism; public engagement; and science for policy! Don't delay, check out our simple guide to nominations and submit yours by 15 June 2026. |
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EGU BLOGS
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Geolog, the Union’s official blog |
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Geomorphology Division blog |
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Cryospheric Sciences Division blog |
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Climate: Past, Present and Future Division blog |
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Tectonics and Structural Geology Division blog |
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Hydrological Sciences Division blog |
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Geodynamics Division blog |
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