Latest EGU news and press releases

EGU announces election results

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The full results of the Union’s autumn 2025 election are now available.

Apply for a Field School for Teachers, or Geoscience Education Event in 2026!

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is opening applications for its Field Schools for Teachers and its Geoscience Education Events schemes, which provide support and financial assistance for events promoting education in the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Apply by 31 December 2025.

Job opportunity: EGU26 Press Assistant (science writer)

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

We are looking for one science communicator or science journalist with experience in science writing and an interest in learning about how large geoscientific conferences work, to join our Communications Team for the week of EGU26! This role is most appropriate for PhD candidates and recently graduated individuals, apply by 26 November 2025.

EGU’s Teacher-Scientist Pairing Scheme 2026 – apply now to co-create a video lesson for schools!

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

EGU’s Outreach Committee are seeking participants for the 2026 Teacher-Scientist Pairing Scheme and co-create a video lesson that can be used in schools.

EGU announces the 2026 awards and medals!

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The European Geosciences Union is honouring 52 people at all stages of their careers who have made substantial contributions to the Earth, planetary, and space sciences.

Funding now available to host EGU-sponsored Geoscience Day 2026 public event!

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Apply now for up to €10,000 funding to host a Geoscience Day public event to raise awareness of the geosciences among school students, policymakers, journalists and the wider public. Deadline for applications is 19 January 2026.

Vote for the next EGU President, General Secretary, Division Presidents and Early Career Scientist Union-wide Representative!

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

From now until 25 November 2025, EGU members can vote in the Autumn 2025 EGU Election. If you are a 2025 member of the Union, you should have already received an email with a personalised voting link. Don't miss out on sharing your opinion on who should lead and shape EGU, and our activities, in the coming years!

Congratulations to EGU’s 2025 Science Journalism Fellows!

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is excited to announce this year’s Science Journalism Fellowship awardees: Tim Hornyak, Marta Abbà, and Alejandro Munoz

EGU creates new Emergency Support policy, to provide assistance to any researcher globally affected by disaster, crisis or conflict.

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Following a vote by EGU’s volunteer Council, the EGU has adopted a new comprehensive emergency support policy that will provide greater access to all EGU's scientific tools, resources and opportunities to any researcher in the Earth, planetary and spaces sciences, anywhere in the world, who is impacted by disaster, crisis or conflict.

Register now for the EGU26 Peer Support programme!

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Applications are now open for experienced attendees to apply to be a part of the EGU26 Peer Support programme. The Peer Support programme, formerly called the mentoring scheme, helps experienced attendees of the General Assembly to facilitate novice attendees in getting the most out of their experience during the week of the meeting. Submit your application by 31 March 2026.