For this “State of the ECS”, our Seismo-team will introduce themselves and tell about their ECS experience. Happy reading! Greetings! I’m Adam and by a twist in the timestream in Vienna in 2024 I ended up as the Editor-in-Chief of a blog of the Seismology ECS division (yes, this one). If your (or your colleague’s) …[Read More]
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Hydrological Sciences
Summary of the August 26th, 2026, Himalayan flash flood
At the time of preparing this blog entry, we are less than 48 hours after the catastrophe which has hit the Himalaya. While the flow of new information continues, it is useful to summarize and clarify the key points around this event. WHAT? The massive destruction was caused by a flash flood. It was such …[Read More]
Solar-Terrestrial Sciences
My First EGU Experience: EGU26
The journey to my first EGU General Assembly (GA) 2026 (EGU26) was memorable even before the conference began. What should have been a straightforward train ride to Vienna turned into an unexpected adventure when we were asked to get off at a small station and wait several hours for alternative transport. Surrounded by travellers, luggage, …[Read More]
Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology
GMPV Early Career Scientist Network 2026-2027
Hi, The 2026 General Assembly is over. Now it’s time to introduce our existing ECS Network, which has been enriched by a few new members. Let’s meet our ECS Network members- ECS Representatives (2025-2026) (1) Piyal Halder Hello my GMPV brothers and sisters, I am the ECS Representative of the GMPV division, EGU, for …[Read More]
Solar-Terrestrial Sciences
Meet Samuel Badman, the 2026 Outstanding Early Career Scientist Awardee of the Solar-Terrestrial Division!
Congratulations on receiving the EGU 2026 ST Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award for your outstanding contributions to our understanding of solar wind physics through observations from the Parker Solar Probe and Solar Orbiter. What does this recognition mean to you personally, and how does it impact your work in this fascinating field? It is …[Read More]
GeoLog
Revisiting the key Science for Policy conversations at EGU26
As we left EGU26 behind with record participation, it was amazing to see increased interest in science-policy sessions from the scientific community. Thanks to all panellists who contributed to the stimulating discussions, and to all participants for igniting them! Below is a look into some of the key themes emerged from the #science4policy sessions at EGU26. Innovation and emerging …[Read More]
Hydrological Sciences
EGU General Assembly 2026 – A Hydrological Wrap Up
The EGU General Assembly (GA) 2026 was an amazing success! Over the course of five sunny days in Vienna, 20,173 presentations were given across 1,014 sessions by the 20,027 on-site participants and 2,470 online attendees. There were plenty of events to choose from for the hydrologists attending. Across sessions, networking events, short courses, posters and medal …[Read More]
GeoLog
A mosaic beneath our feet? Connecting soil science and policy at EGU26
On Friday, May 8, 2026, the final day of the EGU26, I attended a Special Programme Group session of the Soil System Sciences (SSS) division on Facing the last policy challenges in the EU: How soil scientists can contribute to the demands for scientific evidence to support EU policies. The session brought together scientists, policymakers, …[Read More]
Geodesy
A Brief Recap of EGU GA26
Thank you all for an amazing EGU General Assembly (GA) this year! If you missed EGU26 or some of the events we organised, here’s a recap so you can stop wondering how it went and get an idea of what to expect next year and connect with us through our channels to stay updated. As …[Read More]
GeoLog
Congratulations to the winners of the EGU26 Photo Competition!
For this year’s Photo Contest, EGU received a number of amazing images capturing a broad spectrum of the geosciences. Since the selection committee whittled the field down to 10 finalists, you have been voting for your favourites throughout EGU26’s week-long conference, both on-site in Vienna at the EGU booth, and online. After an enthusiastic response …[Read More]