Highlights at a glance

08:30 – Bridging Policy and Science for EU Disaster Preparedness (US 5 Room E1); Draw them in: communicating your research through illustration (SC3.6 Room -2.82); Radiocarbon Dating Concepts and Practical Guide (SC4.4 Room -2.62)
10:45 – How to navigate EGU: tips and tricks (SC1.1 Room -2.62); Navigating Your Path to Mid-Career: How to become a supervisor (SC2.4 Room -2.82); Achieving water resilience (US4 Room E1); Geoscience problems related to radioactive contamination originated from nuclear power plants and other human activities: Chernobyl, Fukushima, and Zaporizhzhia (GI2.5: Orals Room -2.15)
12:45 – EGU Plenary (UMI1: Room E1); GMPV Division Outstanding ECS Award Lecture by Renée Jade Tamblyn (MAL43-GMPV Room K1)
14:00 – Fieldwork – the best or the worst part of the year? (US7 Room E1); Your guide to science diplomacy (SC1.5 Room -2.82); How to become an active bystander to improve workplace climate (onsite only) (SC2.3 Room 0.55); Julia in geoscience: hands-on introduction and simulations of ocean, atmosphere and ice (SC3.19 Room -2.62)
16:15 – Opening up about mental health across career stages in the geosciences (US9 Room E1); Climate Change and Cultural Heritage: Identifying Impacts and Implementing Preservation Strategies, (CL3.2.7: Orals Room 0.15); Recent Advances in Computational Methods for Volcanic and Magmatic Studies (GMPV7.1: PICO PICO spot 1); Invited to interview? Prepare for success with job applications and interviews in industry and academia (SC2.6 Room -2.62); Maintaining your literature review: tools, tips, and discussions to help keep up with evolving research (SC3.8 Room -2.82)
19:00 – Champion(s) for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award Lecture by Claudia Jesus-Rydin (MAL9 Room G1); Academic Activism for Urgent Climate Action: How to get started? (SC1.8 Room -2.82); Geodiversity, geoheritage and geoconservation: tools to achieve a more sustainable world (SC3.4 Room -2.62)

Welcome message from the EGU Programme Committee Co-Chairs

Welcome to the EGU General Assembly! Every year the Programme Committee works hard to bring you the best scientific research, discoveries and discussion from across our discipline, and once again this year we broke records with 20,024 abstracts submitted to us back in January encompassing the full range of subjects in the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The hybrid format is now firmly established in our General Assembly structure, but being still quite a new concept we have made some adjustments this year to the way remote and on-site researchers can connect and discuss new ideas, ensuring the meeting is accessible to those outside of Vienna as well. Remember that all on-site participants have full access to the virtual platform, which provides several ways to interact with virtual participants, however you are joining us. We hope that you get a chance to try these new steps to integrate the virtual and on-site experiences, learning how they can enhance scientific exchange, stimulate your discussions, and foster new and exciting connections.

This year’s programme includes 1,101 scientific sessions, 62 short courses, 18 union-wide Union Symposia and Great Debates, 49 Medal and Award lectures, as well as the Job Centre, Artists in Residence, GeoCinema, Science-Policy events and much, much more. We are also excited to share details of a late-breaking Union-wide Great Debate (GDB9) on how the global geoscience community should respond to attacks on science. Join us on Friday to bring your reflections and support into this discussion! Also, don’t miss out on learning about EGU’s Divisions, Committees and open access Publications by coming along to one of our special Meet the EGU sessions at the EGU Booth in Hall X2. The best way to navigate through all this is certainly through building your personal programme using the tools on the website or the EGU25 App!

We hope this week will give you a valuable opportunity to meet together with colleagues and friends you know, and to discover new and exciting people who all have at least one thing in common – a deep curiosity about Earth, planetary and space sciences. Although the week is always a busy one, packed with events from morning ‘til evening, we hope you are able to take the time to enjoy the company of your EGU community, to discuss your research in depth and detail, and to uncover new ideas and methods. Our EGU community continues to work to be a force for progress and inclusion; inspiring discovery and action, and the General Assembly remains an essential space for science, communication and wellbeing. You are the reason that the EGU General Assembly remains the Assembly of choice for the global community, and we thank all of you for sharing your research, time and enthusiasm with us, whether on-site in Vienna or virtually, online.

Maria-Helena Ramos and Ira Didenkulova, EGU Programme Committee Co-Chairs, 2025

Bridging Policy and Science for EU Disaster Preparedness

One of the greatest risks to our security is the impact of climate change. Extreme weather continues to ravage ever greater areas of Europe through floods, fires and droughts, throughout the year and across the European Union. The EU's new strategic agenda for 2024-2029 states that it will strengthen its resilience, preparedness, crisis prevention and response capacities in an all-hazards and whole-of-society approach to protect its citizens and societies against different crises, including disasters. This session aims to create a dialogue between EU-wide policy-based scientific needs for Disaster Resilience and the scientific community of the EGU. The speakers aim to inform the scientific community how to interpret the latest policy documentation in orienting their research and funnel their planning and output back to the EU's needs to have an impact and added value for society.

US 5: 08:30–10:15 (CEST) Room E1

EGU Scavenger Hunt at the NHM Vienna

Come and join the EGU Early Career Scientists on the second outing of an EGU themed scavenger hunt at the National History Museum of Vienna! The hunt will take place over 1h, and requires you to be in a pair - but you also get the chance to visit the museum for free! Places are limited to 40 people on a 'first come, first served' basis. All EGU25 attendees are welcome. Organised by the ECS Activities & Impact team.

Meet at the entrance to the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, at 08:45 (CEST).

Fieldwork – the best or the worst part of the year?

Fieldwork is central to many geoscientists' education and research practice. Work in the field has traditionally been the backbone of geoscientific data collection and shaping the image of both geoscientific identity and required skills. However, fieldwork can also be considered problematic as it limits who can participate in our research field. With digitalization and remote instrumentation, fieldwork as a core requirement can even be up for debate. This Union Symposium aims to discuss the roles we as scientists can take in shaping the conversation around fieldwork. The session aims to foster a dialogue among researchers sharing their experiences and strategies for coping with challenges, and continue to raise awareness and highlight the potential actions of researchers at every level to create a safe and inclusive environment in the field.

US7: 14:00–15:45 (CEST) Room E1

EGU25 Photo Competition – VOTING OPEN!

Voting has opened today for the fifteenth annual EGU Photo Competition! Ten creative and curious images were selected from 100’s of entrants for this year’s contest on the imaggeo website, in the hopes of being voted one of the top three photos of the year, awarding the winner with free registration to next year’s meeting. The winners are selected by you and voting is open until 18.00 (CEST) on Thursday 1 May. Winners are announced on Friday on the EGU blog, geolog.egu.eu, and at the EGU Booth in Hall X2.

Vote for your favourite.

Achieving water resilience

Water is a key resource of our world. Societies, economies and all natural systems depend on the availability and the quality of water, but climate change and unsustainable use pose a threat and present a range of scientific and societal challenges to tackle in the coming years. Water extremes, such as drought and flood, are intensifying while complex events are emerging, characterised by high risk, as they can affect all economic and financial systems, the functioning of ecosystems and the services they provide, and trigger propagating cascading effects and shocks. This Union Symposium will discuss the need to address water resilience needs using an innovative systemic approach building on novel scientific evidence and data, societal engagement and policy actions.

US4: 10:45–12:30 (CEST) Room E1

Recent Advances in Computational Methods for Volcanic and Magmatic Studies

The dynamics of magmatic systems are driven by complex processes that span from deep mantle melt generation to surface eruptions. These processes involve complex melt-rock interactions, including melt generation in the upper mantle and lower crust, magma transport, differentiation, and emplacement in the crust, the genesis of energy and mineral resources, and volcanic extrusion with consequent hazards. This session aims to provide a platform for in-depth technical discussions exploring the theory, application, and validation of computational approaches in the context of experimental and observational data, ultimately fostering a stronger computational community within volcanic and magmatic studies.

GMPV7.1: PICO 16:15–18:00 (CEST) PICO spot 1

Climate Change and Cultural Heritage: Identifying Impacts and Implementing Preservation Strategies

This session will showcase the latest advances in the field of Cultural Heritage protection and preservation, through systematic monitoring and documentation, while simultaneously encouraging citizen engagement and the development of crowdsourcing applications and activities. It also aims to host discussions focused on the identification and quantification of the impacts of Climate Change on Cultural Heritage, using novel and state-of-the-art techniques.

CL3.2.7: Orals: 16:15–18:00 (CEST) Room 0.15, on-site posters: Tue, 29 Apr, 10:45–12:30 (CEST) Hall X5, virtual posters: Thu, 01 May, 14:00–15:45 (CEST) vPoster spot 5

Opening up about mental health across career stages in the geosciences

There is increasing evidence for a prevalence of mental health disorders in researchers globally, especially in early-career scientists (ECS). Earth, planetary and space sciences are no exception. Mental health issues such as burnout, panic attacks, anxiety and depression are often signs of deep-rooted systemic problems of the academic system. Many facets, from high competitiveness, to publish-or-perish philosophy and precarious careers can lead to poor work-life balance and place additional stressors on researchers with underlying psychological conditions. Geoscientists also face additional mental stressors, for example challenging field work or climate grief. This Union Symposium will discuss the challenges and opportunities in opening up a discourse on mental health and wellbeing in the geosciences. This session features experts in mental illness and stigma research, as well as geoscience colleagues who will share their stories, challenges and success stories in dealing with and overcoming mental health stigma in their workplace.

US9: 16:15–18:00 (CEST) Room E1

Geoscience problems related to radioactive contamination originated from nuclear power plants and other human activities: Chernobyl, Fukushima, and Zaporizhzhia

Radioactive materials are known to be polluting materials, hazardous for human society, but are also ideal markers in understanding the dynamics and physical/chemical/biological reactions chains in the environment. Therefore, man-made radioactive contamination involves regional and global transport and local reactions of radioactive materials through atmosphere, soil and water system, ocean, and organic and ecosystem, as well as it's relations with human and non-human biota. This topic also involves hazard prediction, risk assessment, nowcast, and countermeasures, which is now urgent important for the nuclear power plants in Ukraine. The session consists of updated observations, new theoretical developments including simulations, and improved methods or tools which could improve observation and prediction capabilities during eventual future nuclear emergencies.

GI2.5: Orals 10:45–12:30 (CEST) Room -2.15, on-site posters: 14:00–15:45 (CEST) Hall X4, virtual posters: Tue, 29 Apr, 14:00–15:45 (CEST) vPoster spot 4

EGU Exhibition

Don’t miss out the EGU Exhibition where you will get a chance to talk with industry representatives and members of other academic, scientific and publishing organisations. Several of the Exhibitors are running special events throughout the week, check the Exhibition events portal for a range of events.

Today at the Open Science and Data Help Desk lunchtime sessions: Matthew Giampoala on ‘Open Science - AGU's publisher view'

12:45 – 13:45 (CEST) Booth X208

Opening times of the Exhibition:
Monday, 28 April to Thursday, 1 May 2025: daily from 10:00 to 18:00 (CEST)
Friday, 2 May 2025: 10:00–13:00 (CEST)

List of Exhibitors

Meet EGU - at the EGU Booth in Hall X2

Talk to the volunteers who make EGU happen; from giving out awards and funding, to making decisions about our publications and the General Assembly, come and Meet EGU!

Meet the Division President of Seismology (Alice Gabriel): 11:30–12:15 (CEST)
Meet the editors of Solid Earth (Lotte Krawczyk, Susanne Buiter, Florian Fusseis): 14:00–15:00 (CEST)
Meet the ECS and communications teams of Solar-Terrestrial Sciences: 15:00–16:00 (CEST)
Meet the Atmospheric Sciences Division team: 15:00–16:00 (CEST)
Meet the Union Level ECS Representatives: 16:00–17:00 (CEST)
Meet the incoming & outgoing division president of Ocean Sciences (Joanna Staneva & Johan van der Molen): 16:00–16:45 (CEST)