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How to make your EGU25 presentation accessible!

How to make your EGU25 presentation accessible!

Most people spend a lot of time and effort making their presentation engaging and impactful, but how much time do you spend making sure it is accessible!? An accessible presentation takes into account the diverse backgrounds and abilities of the audience, to support a better understanding of the message and information you are trying to …[Read More]

Questions about accessibility at EGU25? Your guide to attending with children, special access resources and overcoming conference barriers.

Questions about accessibility at EGU25? Your guide to attending with children, special access resources and overcoming conference barriers.

The annual EGU General Assembly is a wonderful chance to gather together with friends and colleagues to discuss recent scientific work, plan new projects and develop your career, but a scientific meeting, especially one the size and length of time of the General Assembly is not an equally accessible experience for everyone. With this in …[Read More]

First time at an EGU General Assembly? We’ve got you covered!

First time at an EGU General Assembly? We’ve got you covered!

Europe’s biggest geoscience conference, EGU25, is just over one month away! Each year, the EGU General Assembly brings together over 19,000 researchers, scientists, academics and journalists to discuss and share the latest developments in planetary exploration, Earth observation, polar science, climate change, natural hazards, and much more. And it is held at the Austria Centre …[Read More]

EGU Photo Competition 2025: Now open for submissions!

EGU Photo Competition 2025: Now open for submissions!

If you are registered for the EGU25 General Assembly (27 April – 2 May), you can take part in our annual photo competition. Winners receive free registration to next year’s General Assembly! It’s that time of year again! Yes, today the fifteenth annual EGU photo competition opened for submissions!! Until 31 March, every participant registered for …[Read More]

Navigating visa requirements and preparing for the EGU General Assembly in Austria

Navigating visa requirements and preparing for the EGU General Assembly in Austria

Attending the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly in Vienna is an invaluable experience, where scientists, researchers, and professionals come together from all over the world to share knowledge, expand networks, and strengthen the geosciences community. However, if you’re coming from a non-EU country and require a visa, preparing for your trip may feel overwhelming. …[Read More]

Top 5 Gifts for Geoscientists (2024 edition!)

Top 5 Gifts for Geoscientists (2024 edition!)

The nights are growing darker and there is snow on the ground here in Munich as winter draws in, in the Northern Hemisphere, and at this time of year you are probably thinking about what gifts to get that special geoscientist in your life! We know sourcing appropriately nerdy and/or geology related gifts can sometimes …[Read More]

Meet Marian Holness, EGU’s new Vice President

Meet Marian Holness, EGU’s new Vice President

Congratulations, Marian, on your new role as EGU’s Vice-President! Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I am a petrologist, currently working on problems related to the physical and chemical processes that occur during the solidification of magma. I have been a member of the Department of Earth Sciences, and a fellow of …[Read More]