• 16 November 2018

In this policy brief, the EGU together with the European Federation of Geologists (EFG), highlight the need for more effective collaboration between geoscience, policy and industry to meet Europe’s most pressing economic, social and environmental challenges. The document also outlines steps that can be taken to enhance collaboration between these groups, including improving science communication, creating more opportunities to network and interact, and promoting interdisciplinarity.

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• 15 November 2018

The EGU is launching the fourth edition of its grant scheme to celebrate and recognise excellent science communication in the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The deadline for applications is 15 February.

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• 14 November 2018

To provide a better experience for all attendees at its General Assembly, the EGU is making changes to the schedule of its largest annual meeting. The new schedule offers more time for all presentation types by featuring posters, orals and PICOs throughout the day, and includes a dedicated networking slot.

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• 12 November 2018

The EGU recognises the value of diversity in particular in terms of geographical, gender, scientific disciplines and age balance. Since its creation, the Union has had a genuine and continuous interest in ensuring fair treatment within its community. In Autumn 2018, the EGU Council established the creation of the EGU Working Group on Diversity and Equality, with the aim to promote and support diversity and equality of opportunities in the Earth, planetary and space sciences, with particular focus on EGU activities.

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• 5 November 2018

From now until 30 November 2018, EGU members can vote in the Autumn 2018 EGU Election. If you are a member of the Union, you should have already received an email with a personalised voting link. Remember that active participation in EGU elections ensures continuation of the well-established bottom-up structure of our Union!

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• 30 October 2018

The October 2018 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available.

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• 23 October 2018

The EGU General Assembly 2019, taking place in Vienna (Austria) on 7–12 April 2019, will bring together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The deadline for abstract submission is 10 January 2019 or, for those applying for the Roland Schlich travel support, 1 December 2018. Only 2019 EGU members will be able to submit abstracts as first author to the 2019 meeting and, with a few exceptions, only one abstract as first author will be permitted.

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• 17 October 2018

The EGU has named the 45 recipients of next year’s Union Medals and Awards, Division Medals, and Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Awards.

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• 16 October 2018

The Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshop is taking place on April 8–10 2019 at the EGU General Assembly in Vienna, Austria. The topic of the 2019 edition of GIFT is ‘Plate tectonics and earth’s structure – yesterday, today, tomorrow’, and teachers can apply to attend by 12 November.

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• 15 October 2018

After a successful trial in 2018, when the European Geosciences Union (EGU) officially hosted a cartoonist and a poet in residence at its annual meeting, we are now opening a call for artists to apply for a residency at the EGU General Assembly 2019. The deadline for applications is 1 December.

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