GeoLog

GeoPolicy: How can geoscientists make the most of the Horizon 2020 programme?

Chloe Hill July 28, 2017

The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. Credit: ErgasiaLtd Ergasia (distributed via flickr)

As a geoscientist, I’m sure that you have heard of Horizon 2020, an EU programme that is allocating almost €80 billion to research and innovation over 7 years (from 2014 to 2020). This money is distributed throughout various scientific divisions and provides a plethora of opportunities for scientists, not only within the EU but also throughout the world. Unfortunately, the magnitude of the Horizon ...[Read More]

Shape the EGU 2018 scientific programme: Call-for-sessions is open!

Laura Roberts-Artal July 26, 2017

From now until 8 September 2017, take an active part in organizing the scientific programme of the conference. Credit: EGU/Pflugel

Do you enjoy the EGU’s annual General Assembly but wish you could play a more active role in shaping the scientific programme? Now is your chance! From today, until 8 Sep 2017, you can suggest: Sessions (with conveners and description), or; Modifications to the existing skeleton programme sessions NEW! Suggestions for Short courses (SC) will also take place during this period From now until 18 Jan ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: Nor’Wester in the Southern Alps of New Zealand

Laura Roberts-Artal July 24, 2017

Find a new way . Credit: Stefan Winkler (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Stephan Winkler’s 2017 Imaggeo Photo Contest finalist photo showcases an unusual weather phenomenon… The image shows a typical weather situation in the Southern Alps of New Zealand with a moist, westerly airflow pushing over the Main Divide [which separates the water catchments of the more heavily populated eastern side of the island from those on the west coast] to create a typical foehn wind [dr ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: Sediments make the colour

Eva Eibl July 17, 2017

Sediment makes the colour . Credit: Eva P.S. Eibl (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Earth is spectacularly beautiful, especially when seen from a bird’s eye view. This image, of a sweeping pattern made by a river in Iceland is testimony to it. The picture shows river Leirá which drains sediment-loaded glacial water from the Myrdalsjökull glacier in Iceland. Myrdalsjökull glacier covers Katla, one of Iceland’s most active and ice-covered volcanoes. A high sediment load (the suspen ...[Read More]