Call for applications: EGU Public Engagement Grants 2022! 16 March 2022 The grants will be awarded to EGU members interested in developing an outreach project to raise awareness of the geosciences outside the scientific community. The deadline for applications is 17 June. Read more
EGU call for Medal and Award nominations is open! 8 March 2022 Each year the EGU honours individuals for their significant contributions to the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Union members are asked to submit their nominations for all 2023 medals and awards by 15 June 2022. Read more
EGU statement on the invasion of Ukraine 2 March 2022 The Union is gravely concerned by the recent invasion of Ukraine, and hopes for a swift and peaceful resolution, achieved through co-operation and negotiation, rather than aggression. Read more
Obituary: Chris King (1949-2022) 25 February 2022 Professor Chris King, chair of EGU’s Education Committee and a champion of geoscience education, died late last week. Read more
EGU announces the Biodiversity Task Force members! 24 February 2022 EGU announces the new members of the Biodiversity Policy Task Force, who will develop new ways to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from research into practice and to connect policymakers in Europe to the most relevant geoscience experts! Read more
Job opportunity: EGU22 Press Assistant (photography) 14 February 2022 We are looking for a science communicator or science journalist with experience in photography and an interest in learning about how large geoscientific conferences work to join our Communications Team for the week of EGU22! This role is targeted towards students and recently graduated individuals, apply by 28 February 2022. Read more
Media registrations now open for the EGU General Assembly 2022 7 February 2022 Members of the media, public information officers and science bloggers are now invited to register for the meeting free of charge. EGU22 will be held from 23-27 May, 2022 both in-person (Vienna, Austria) and online. Read more
EGU22: registration is open! 1 February 2022 Registration for EGU22 is now open! Participant’s can choose to attend as an on-site participant and register until 13.00 CET 14 April or as a virtual participant and register until 27 May. Early-bird rates for both formats are available until 13.00 CET 31 March. Read more
EGU Outreach Committee sponsored workshop 27 January 2022 Are you an Early Career Scientist in the geosciences wanting to share your work with wider non-academic audiences? This EGU sponsored science writing workshop can help you to develop the specific skills for writing popular articles and interacting effectively with the media, led by tutors who work as science journalists and broadcasters. Places are limited to 30 people, so apply before 14 February to secure your spot. Read more
IMPORTANT UPDATE: EGU22 change of date and format 19 January 2022 Due to the changing regulations on events in Austria and concerns over high infection rates in Europe, we are moving the date of EGU22 to 23-27 May. Read more
