There are so many great events to participate in at EGU25 this year, in both on-site and virtual formats, that it can be very easy to feel overwhelmed. Whilst we encourage you to make good use of your Personal Programme to help organise your activities, we also reached out to several of EGU’s Committees that …[Read More]
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EGU25 Photo Competition finalists – who will you vote for?
This year’s Photo Competition judging panel did a fantastic job of narrowing down the outstanding photo submissions to the EGU’s Photo Competition to just 10 finalists! The finalist photos are listed below and on the Imaggeo website where you can vote for them from Sunday 27 April until Thursday, 1 May 2025 – voting closes …[Read More]
GeoPolicy: Your guide to engaging with science for policy at EGU25
Each year, the EGU’s Science for Policy Programme at the EGU General Assembly provides participants with insights on how their research and expertise can be integrated into the policymaking process and the opportunities that exist for them to engage. This month’s GeoPolicy Blog post highlights some of the exciting #Sci4Pol sessions and initiatives that you …[Read More]
GeoPolicy: A Week Inside the European Parliament – Science, Policy, and the Role of Experts
As the selected scientist in the EGU’s 2024 Science-Policy Pairing Scheme, I had the opportunity to experience life inside the European Parliament for a week with the support of Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jutta Paulus and her team, who are part of the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance. A week is short, but …[Read More]
GeoPolicy: Science Diplomacy in a new Geopolitical order
We have entered a new era of “harsh” geopolitics. Those were the words of the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2025. It is an era with geostrategic rivalries where commitment to international organisations (e.g. UN, WHO) and global solidarity …[Read More]
Are you ready to vote for your favourite Division blog of 2024?
Our EGU blogging team has had a fantastic 2024 posting across our official blog, GeoLog and the division blogs. Most of our readers appreciate EGU’s blogs for their informative yet accessible style, and for our bloggers ability to take complex geoscience content and make it fun and relevant to the reader. If this sounds like …[Read More]
Engineers and scientists acting locally: Lessons for scientists in Europe to engage with communities
Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL) is transforming the way STEM professionals engage with their communities. Despite the challenges faced by scientists like time constraints and uncertainty about how to get involved, ESAL tackles this with storytelling, educational resources, and actionable tools like their Local Engagement Checklist. This blog aims to inspire our community in …[Read More]
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]
Friedrich Barnikel reflects on the final Geoscience Information For Teachers workshop in Cape Town
The final edition of the capacity building Geoscience Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshop was held this year in Cape Town, South Africa. This three-year programme, an initiative by the EGU Education Committee, brought together local teachers and scientists to build a sustainable, long-term workshop series and network for teacher training in geoscience education. The 2024 …[Read More]
GeoTalk: Adriano Sofo, soil chemist and microbiologist, National Geographic Explorer, and EGU Biodiversity Task Force member
Adriano, welcome to GeoTalk! As an Associate Professor of Agricultural Chemistry and Plant Biology, you work a lot on microbiology and chemistry related to soil management. Can you tell us a bit about how your work is relevant for society? Thank you, Chloe! It is a pleasure. My research in soil chemistry and microbiology directly …[Read More]