Dear colleagues and friends,
We’re delighted to bring you an update featuring key opportunities and events across the Natural Hazards community. Staying engaged with conferences and training schools is a great way to exchange ideas, strengthen collaborations, and grow within our field.
Below you’ll find a selection of upcoming initiatives that we believe will be particularly valuable for our community.

Heidi Kreibich, Division President
Elisa Nobile, ECS Reps

Dear NH friends and colleagues,
we are seeking several new Science Officers for our Natural Hazards Division to complement our Natural Hazards Division Team. Please note that the NH division president, Deputy president and Science officers are all working as volunteers for the community (thus, there is no financial incentive associated with these positions)

Open positions of Science Officers:

• NH2 Volcanic Hazards
• NH3 Landslide and Snow Avalanche Hazards
• NH5 Sea & Ocean Hazards
• NH8 Environmental, Biological & Natech Hazards
• NH9 Natural Hazards & Society
• NH11 Climate Hazards

For all positions the term is fixed for a two-year-period with a possible extension for another two-year-period. Thus, the normal duration of a term is four years, from General Assembly to General Assembly.

Anticipating your questions, in the end of this email we summarize the main responsibilities of a Science Officer as it is up to now. Of course, we are happy if you bring in your creativity and new ideas.

Candidates should send a short motivation letter, incl. a short vision of the sub-division and 1 page CV to nh@egu.eu.
The deadline for applications is 17 December 2025.

The selection process will be based on the evaluation of the experience with EGU activities, and activities in other international scientific associations.
The positions are open for all career-stages and we specifically welcome applications from early-career scientists.

Please, spread this information among your colleagues and send applications to nh@egu.eu

Best regards,
Heidi Kreibich
EGU NH President

01 Dec 2025, 13:00 CET - Deadline for travel support applications 
Roland Schlich Travel Support for on-site participants 

On-site participants who wish to apply for a Roland Schlich travel support must be the contact author, as well as the first and presenting author of their contribution, and they must submit an abstract by 1 December 2025, 13:00 CET. The EGU support selection committee will decide about awarding support to individual contributions by 9 January 2026. All applicants will be informed after the decision.

5 December 2025 -  GeoCinema Submissions

GeoCinema returns in 2026.
Submit your short film by 5 December 2025 to take part.

15 Jan 2026, 13:00 CET - Abstract Deadline

The call for abstracts is now open! Get a head start on preparing for your EGU General Assembly in 2026, to be held 3–8 May, in Vienna and online. 
Submit your regular abstract to your chosen session by 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET. Remember: you may submit an additional abstract to an EOS session, the only exception to the one-abstract rule (unless you are a solicited speaker). If you have been invited as a solicited speaker, ensure you obtain the TAN number from your convener. This allows you to submit your solicited talk in addition to your regular abstract.

If you require a letter of invitation for visa purposes, you can find details on what support is available and submit your request via the EGU26 website.

Need guidance? Full instructions and practical tips for submitting your abstract are available on the EGU26 website.

31 March 2026 - Peer Support Programme

Experienced attendees are invited to join the EGU26 Peer Support programme. Submit your participation by 31 March 2026 to help support colleagues during the General Assembly.

Applications for Townhall Meetings and Splinter Meetings at EGU26 

Applications Open from 18 November

Townhall Meetings 

• Open discussion events for all registered participants, on-site and online.
• Used to present new initiatives or opportunities across disciplines.
• Open to proposals from any registered on-site participant (subject to Programme Committee Co-Chair approval).
• Held Monday–Friday, 19:00–20:00, in lecture rooms at the congress centre, with hybrid access via Zoom.
• Submit your request from 18 November via the Townhall meeting page.

Splinter Meetings 

• Side meetings organised by on-site participants during the General Assembly.
• Hosted at the Austria Center Vienna.
• No hybrid capacity available.
• Room requests can be submitted from 18 November on the EGU26 Splinter Meeting webpage.

We would like to encourage you to participate in the current EGU election in order to provide broad democratic support for the volunteers who will work for the EGU in the future. Elections include the position of Division President of Natural Hazards starting from 2027. All EGU members eligible for the election have received an e-mail with the link for voting on Monday 3 November, deadline for submitting your vote is 25 November 2025.

Take a moment to explore the full NH Blog for fresh insights and stories from our community.
Here are two recent highlights with a strong focus on community engagement:

• From classroom to community: bridging disaster risk reduction education with the real world through service learning
• Disaster risk reduction in humanitarian action: an interview with Gözde Kazaz from Hayata Destek (Support to Life)

Have a read and stay connected with the voices shaping our NH community!

Looking to expand your expertise, connect with colleagues, or explore new perspectives in natural hazards research?
Our NH community offers a rich selection of conferences, workshops, and schools throughout the year. You can browse the full and regularly updated list on the calendar.

One standout opportunity we are excited to highlight is the Disaster Risk Reduction Academy 2026 — a dynamic training experience designed to bring together early-career scientists, practitioners, and experts to advance knowledge and build meaningful collaborations in DRR.

Explore these events, share them with your networks, and keep growing with the NH community!

If you’re an Early Career Scientist — whether you're a master's student, PhD candidate, postdoc, or in the early stages of your career outside academia — you are the future of the NH Division.

We’re here to support you in building your network, developing new skills, and finding your voice in the global natural hazards community.

Being an active part of the ECS community is a year-round opportunity for personal and professional growth. Throughout the year, you can:

✍️ Write for our blog, sharing your research or experiences

🔥 Organize or participate in webinars and “campfire” discussions

📱 Help manage our social media and amplify voices from the NH community

💬 Join our regular ECS meetings, exchange ideas, and shape future activities together

Whether you're looking to develop leadership skills, build visibility in your field, or simply find your people — the NH ECS community is here for you, 365 days a year.

📩 Want to get involved or ask a question?
Reach out to your NH ECS reps at: ecs-nh@egu.eu

Note: Have something relevant to share with the NH community?

Send us information for the next newsletter, for example job offers, conferences, or other opportunities by January 8th.

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