Artificial Intelligence, and its rapid incursion into the (geo)sciences, was already impossible to ignore at last year’s EGU General Assembly. (you can read my reflections then in this blog post) This year, unsurprisingly, it felt equally present. On Thursday, I attended the Great Debate on “The ethics of using AI in Geosciences: opportunities and risks”, a discussion spanning everything from scie ...[Read More]
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GeoLog
Connecting worlds of influences? Between art and education at EGU26
Talking to people about their work is always an EGU highlight for me. Being able to nerd out about rivers, rocks, big research vessels crossing the Arctic, maps, mountains anywhere in the solar system, or even beyond? Yes, please! However, while those topics are the things of dreams for me (and I dare to say many other EGU-goers), that enthusiasm isn’t always a given once we leave the confer ...[Read More]
GeoLog
Publish or perish? Or is publishing perishing? Reflections from a Great Debate at EGU26
There’s a particular kind of energy you get in a conference room when something is about to matter. You can feel it before anything starts: chairs filling quickly, people sitting closer than usual, no polite gaps left between strangers. This was the case for the Great Debate on The future of scientific publishing: do we need scientific publishing? at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly ...[Read More]
Geodynamics
Fluid injection-induced seismicity: the case of hydrofracking
Seismicity is undoubtedly an integral part of Geodynamics, since seismic data, from large-scale geophysical monitoring, can provide many valuable insights regarding the state of the Earth’s crust; seismicity, however, is not always natural, it can also be induced. In this week’s blog, we explored the subject of fluid injection-induced seismicity mainly through the lens of hydraulic fracturing (HF; ...[Read More]
Ocean Sciences
Meet Tillys Petit, EGU Ocean Sciences’ 2026 Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award Winner!
On Monday 4 May, Tillys Petit delivered the OS Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award Lecture at EGU 2026 in Vienna. We chatted with her about the hidden engines driving the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, and why that matters for the future of our climate. Spoiler: it’s not just about the Labrador Sea! 🌊 Can you share your career journey with us? Did you always dream ...[Read More]
GeoLog
Invite yourself to the table – Science Policy at EGU26
Despite the perfect timing, we are not talking about lunch. Policymakers often sit together and have crucial discussions that would greatly benefit by being scientifically informed. Scientists are sometimes invited to join those conversations but are starting to tune in on their own initiative as well. Field camps and labs are where us scientists usually feel the most at home. Being surrounded by ...[Read More]
Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology
EGU26 Tuesday Highlights
Welcome all to the second day of the EGU26 General Assembly! If you are still trying to figure out what sessions not to miss, help yourself with a quick summary tailored for a GMPV crowd! Morning sessions Start your day with a joint TS1.6/EMRP1/GD5/GMPV7 poster session titled ”Fluid Flow and Rock Interaction Across Scales: From Grains to Plates”. Or choose from many of the morning shor ...[Read More]
GeoLog
Celebrating 20 years of geoscience in Vienna with EGU!
One of our key services (and the way that many people know our organisation) is through our annual General Assembly – a meeting of around 20,000 researchers that is held in Vienna, Austria, and online in each spring. This meeting is a critical event for our community, a place for scientists to get new ideas and come together to discuss their work, plans and struggles, in a world that is increasing ...[Read More]
GeoLog
Let’s get to work: Jobs and Careers opportunities at EGU26
Attending conferences is a great way to widen your existing network, meet potential employers and grow your professional skills. At EGU26, there are lots of exciting and useful career networking opportunities, training and events, regardless of whether you attend virtually or on-site in Vienna! Jobs and careers area, and pop-up events In the entrance foyer to Hall X2 on the Purple level are the Jo ...[Read More]
Geomorphology
EGU26 Geomorphology: The Social & Networking Shortlist
The wait is almost over! Next week, the geomorphology community descends on Vienna for our annual week of science. While the halls will be packed with oral sessions, posters, and PICOs, the informal exchanges between sessions offer a vital space for networking and new ideas. To help you navigate the busy week ahead, we’ve curated a shortlist of the Geomorphology Division’s top social and networkin ...[Read More]