science journalism

Help us celebrate excellence in science journalism: Time for nominations for the 2027 EGU Angela Croome Award!

Asmae Ourkiya June 2, 2026

What good is groundbreaking Earth and space science if it never breaks through the laboratory walls and digital libraries? Without skilled journalists, our peer-reviewed papers risk gathering digital dust, and remain isolated from the public policy and societal awareness they are meant to inform. This is why we need science journalists, as they have the skills to take complex scientific results an ...[Read More]

The Global South Climate Database: one thousand experts in one year!

Ayesha Tandon January 5, 2024

Grace Shephard (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Climate change is one of the most urgent problems facing humanity today. Every corner of the planet is already feeling the impacts of climate change, from devastating heatwaves to sweeping floods. The wealthy and powerful are responsible for the lion’s share of greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, the impacts of climate change are disproportionately felt by the poorest and most vulnerable members ...[Read More]

Job opportunity at the EGU General Assembly: photography press assistant

Hazel Gibson February 14, 2022

Image credit: Stacy Phillips, EGU Artist (not) in Residence 2021.

We have one vacancy for a photographer with an interest in science communication to work at the press centre of the EGU22 General Assembly which will be held in Vienna, Austria and online, from 23–27 May. The successful candidate will be required to attend the General Assembly in-person in Vienna. Applications from geoscience students with experience in science communication are also very welcome. ...[Read More]

The European Science-Media Hub: Bringing scientists, journalists and policymakers together

Chloe Hill December 10, 2021

European Generation Media Lab. Credit: European Science Media Hub

This month’s GeoPolicy blog post introduces the European Science-Media Hub (ESMH) along with its key initiatives. It also takes a deeper dive into the organisation through a Q&A that we were thrilled to have with the Head of the European Parliament’s Scientific Foresight Unit Theo Karapiperis and the coordinator of the ESMH Svetla Tanova-Encke. In 2017, the European Parliament’s Panel f ...[Read More]