Applications open for EGU Public Engagement Grants 2020 15 November 2019 The EGU is launching the fifth edition of its grant programme to celebrate and recognise excellent science communication in the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The deadline for applications is 15 February. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: New green initiatives, call for abstracts, awards and medals (October 2019) 4 November 2019 The October 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU to offset the travel emissions of every General Assembly participant 29 October 2019 In a first for major geoscience events, the carbon dioxide emissions of every participant’s travel to and from the European Geosciences Union’s annual General Assembly will be offset. Read more
Shaping EU Missions: EGU’s annual science-policy event 25 October 2019 The EGU’s second annual science-policy event brought together more than 70 policymakers and geoscientists to provide feedback on the science-related themes that the European Union’s newly created Mission Boards will be addressing. Read more
2020 call for EGU Geoscience Education Field Officers 22 October 2019 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is accepting applications until 2 December from teachers wishing to become geoscience education field officers. These positions offer professional development to school teachers who have elements of geoscience in their teaching curriculum. These positions are unpaid, but expenses are provided. Read more
EGU announces 2020 awards and medals 22 October 2019 The EGU has announced the 49 recipients of next year’s Union Medals and Awards, Division Medals and Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Awards. Read more
Educators and teachers: apply now to take part in the 2020 GIFT workshop! 15 October 2019 The Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshop is taking place on May 4–6 2020 at the EGU General Assembly in Vienna, Austria. The topic of the 2020 edition of GIFT is ‘Water in the solar system’, and teachers can apply by 30 November to attend. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Input from members, artists in residence, wine grapes (September 2019) 23 September 2019 The September 2019 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU member survey: please provide your input on EGU activities by 15 November! 18 September 2019 The EGU is a member-led organisation, with around 20,000 members from all over the world. We have designed a short survey for EGU members to provide input on what they value from EGU, the results of which will help ensure that we remain responsive to what our members want. If you are an EGU member, we’d ask you to take 5-10 minutes to give feedback on EGU and its activities. Read more
Artists: apply for a residency at Europe’s largest geoscience conference 18 September 2019 For the third year in a row, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) will be hosting artists at its annual General Assembly. We are now opening a call for artists to apply for a residency at the 2020 conference, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria from 3-8 May 2020. The deadline for applications is 1 December. Read more
