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EGU says “Thank you!” to all our 1174 journal editors, 6188 referees and 48 EGUsphere moderators who volunteered during 2024!
Members of the media, public information officers and science bloggers are now invited to register online for the meeting free of charge. EGU25 will be held during the week 27 April-2 May 2025 both in-person (Vienna, Austria) and online.
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.
The full results of the Union’s autumn 2024 election are now available.
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.
Growing up, I didn’t know what it meant to “do research”. I did some research projects in high school, but research as a field path was totally foreign to me until I started university. Unlike me, the young students who participated in this year’s Arctic Frontiers Science for Schools program were given a first-hand glimpse into what it means to conduct professional research. The Science for Schools program is a collaboration between Arctic Frontiers and the Northern Norwegian Science Center …
This miniseries features the tradition of ‘PhD hat’ making in German research institutes and universities. For those of you unfamiliar with this idea (as I once was), this is one of the final milestones a graduate student has before they are officially a “Dr.”. Upon the successful defense of a thesis, the peers of the PhD student craft a graduation hat from a mishmash of scrap cardboard and memorabilia. Hours of work go into these beloved pieces, and you can …
Have you ever wondered how to combine adventure with a deep dive into the secrets of our planet’s ancient past? Well, in this week’s blog, we are on a mission to take you on a journey to some of my favourite Natural History Museums around Europe. And who knows, maybe these museums might find a special place on your next travel bucket list! Travelling makes us wiser and richer! Getting the opportunity to explore new territories and cultures is quite …
