EGU co-sponsoring 13 training schools in 2018 10 November 2017 Following a call for proposals this summer, the EGU Topical Events Committee has selected 13 training schools to receive sponsorship from the EGU in 2018. These EGU co-sponsored schools, on topics covering several areas of the geosciences, will receive a combined total of 69,000 EUR in financial support from the Union. Read more
Applications open for the EGU General Assembly Mentoring Programme 6 November 2017 For the second year in a row, the EGU is offering a mentoring programme for novice conference attendees, students, and early career scientists at its annual General Assembly. The programme aims to facilitate new connections that may lead to long-term professional relationships within the Earth, planetary and space science communities. We especially encourage potential mentors to sign up and share their expertise with first-timers at the General Assembly. Read more
Vote for the next EGU President, General Secretary and Division Presidents 2 November 2017 From now until 30 November 2017, EGU members can vote in the Autumn 2017 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! Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Agung volcano, Iran-Iraq earthquake, mentoring (November 2017) 1 November 2017 The November 2017 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: job, awards & medals, EGU18 abstracts (October 2017) 27 October 2017 The October 2017 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
EGU 2018 call for abstracts 13 October 2017 Are you interested in presenting your work at the upcoming EGU General Assembly? Make sure to submit your abstract by 10 January 2018, 13:00 CET. If you would like to apply for a Roland Schlich travel grant to attend the meeting, please submit your abstract no later than 1 December 2017. The EGU 2017 General Assembly is taking place in Vienna, Austria from 8–13 April 2018. Read more
Job opportunity at the EGU Executive Office: Communications Officer 10 October 2017 We are seeking to appoint a Communications Officer to work with the EGU Media and Communications Manager in maintaining and further developing media- and science-related communications between the EGU and its membership, the working media and the public at large. The deadline for applications is 5 November 2017. Read more
EGU announces 2018 awards and medals 9 October 2017 The EGU has named the 49 recipients of next year’s Union Medals and Awards, Division Medals, and Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Awards. Read more
Monthly news from EGU: Mexico earthquakes, Agung volcano (September 2017) 4 October 2017 The September 2017 edition of the EGU email newsletter, the monthly information service for Union members, is now available. Read more
Are you a scientific expert who wants to be more involved in policy? Sign up to the EGU Database of Expertise now! 2 October 2017 The EGU’s Database of Expertise has recently been updated to increase its effectiveness and EGU member engagement. You can become a registered expert by logging onto the EGU member area and updating your EGU profile. The details of those members already on the database will be transferred to the new system. Read more
