GBLsp
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Geologica Belgica Luxemburga Scientia & Professionis is a Belgian, bilingual, non-profit organization established in Brussels, with the goal to contribute to the development of Earth Sciences for the communication of scientific knowledge and research.
☝️To GBLsp members, the last Lunch and Learn webinar on 11th December - Steve Gruslin and Tiffany Hennebaut from Géoconseils will present us the topic “Collapse of the Schieburg tunnel (Luxembourg) : geological causes and emergency securing works”. 😱 >Teams link in your emailbox | Meet 12:15-13:30 pm
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
☝️To GBLsp members, the last Lunch and Learn webinar on 11th December - Steve Gruslin and Tiffany Hennebaut from Géoconseils will present us the topic “Collapse of the Schieburg tunnel (Luxembourg) : geological causes and emergency securing works”. 😱 >Teams link in your emailbox | Meet 12:15-13:30 pm
An amazing visit organised by GBLsp this saturday morning to the ongoing geological activities associated to the Einstein telescope Euregion Rhine-Meuse project. The presentations of the exploration campaign and the observations on the available cores were followed by a visit on the drilling site.
November 24, 2025 at 6:01 AM
An amazing visit organised by GBLsp this saturday morning to the ongoing geological activities associated to the Einstein telescope Euregion Rhine-Meuse project. The presentations of the exploration campaign and the observations on the available cores were followed by a visit on the drilling site.
Ongoing work in the framework of the project GEO2KA (funded by a Belgium-Vietnam Research Cooperation Research Call through Belspo). Here below some outreach-communication activities with the students in a school located in Marche-en-Famenne on geohazards aspects (floods, karstic features).
November 20, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Ongoing work in the framework of the project GEO2KA (funded by a Belgium-Vietnam Research Cooperation Research Call through Belspo). Here below some outreach-communication activities with the students in a school located in Marche-en-Famenne on geohazards aspects (floods, karstic features).
📢 New publication online: Bertrand LEFEBVRE et al. entitled "First report on the occurrence of the echinoderm classes Soluta and Stylophora in a new Lower Devonian (Pragian) Konservat-Lagerstätte from southern Belgium" - DOI: https://doi.org/10.20341/gb.2025.008
November 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
📢 New publication online: Bertrand LEFEBVRE et al. entitled "First report on the occurrence of the echinoderm classes Soluta and Stylophora in a new Lower Devonian (Pragian) Konservat-Lagerstätte from southern Belgium" - DOI: https://doi.org/10.20341/gb.2025.008
📢 New publication online by Olivier LAMBERT and colleagues entitled "A tiny dolphin (Cetacea, Odontoceti, Kentriodontidae) cranium from the Middle Miocene of the southern North Sea with a rare osteological malformation" -> have a look to it: DOI: https://doi.org/10.20341/gb.2025.009
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📢 New publication online by Olivier LAMBERT and colleagues entitled "A tiny dolphin (Cetacea, Odontoceti, Kentriodontidae) cranium from the Middle Miocene of the southern North Sea with a rare osteological malformation" -> have a look to it: DOI: https://doi.org/10.20341/gb.2025.009
😱 Navigating the Energy Transition: Affordable, Renewable, and Secure – Backing the Critical Raw Materials Act to Reinforce EU Strategic Autonomy | 20 Nov 2025, 12:00–13:30 CET | European Parliament, Brussels (in-person only) Registration: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/crm-geothermal-ep
November 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
😱 Navigating the Energy Transition: Affordable, Renewable, and Secure – Backing the Critical Raw Materials Act to Reinforce EU Strategic Autonomy | 20 Nov 2025, 12:00–13:30 CET | European Parliament, Brussels (in-person only) Registration: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/crm-geothermal-ep
😱 Navigating the Energy Transition: Affordable, Renewable, and Secure – Backing the Critical Raw Materials Act to Reinforce EU Strategic Autonomy | 20 Nov 2025, 12:00–13:30 CET | European Parliament, Brussels (in-person only) Registration: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/crm-geothermal-ep
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
😱 Navigating the Energy Transition: Affordable, Renewable, and Secure – Backing the Critical Raw Materials Act to Reinforce EU Strategic Autonomy | 20 Nov 2025, 12:00–13:30 CET | European Parliament, Brussels (in-person only) Registration: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/crm-geothermal-ep
Dear GBLsp followers, please look at this event : "We are pleased to invite anyone interested in the geology of Luxembourg to visit the Slate Museum in Haut-Martelange (workshops, underground gallery) on Saturday 15 November" -> to register: https://forms.office.com/e/1a3xrQcdxd
November 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Dear GBLsp followers, please look at this event : "We are pleased to invite anyone interested in the geology of Luxembourg to visit the Slate Museum in Haut-Martelange (workshops, underground gallery) on Saturday 15 November" -> to register: https://forms.office.com/e/1a3xrQcdxd
Dear CEEGS Affiliated Entities, The final press release for the CEEGS project, 'European project CEEGS demonstrates breakthrough in CO₂-based energy storage', has been published. Please find it here: https://ceegsproject.eu/go/final-pr
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Dear CEEGS Affiliated Entities, The final press release for the CEEGS project, 'European project CEEGS demonstrates breakthrough in CO₂-based energy storage', has been published. Please find it here: https://ceegsproject.eu/go/final-pr
The 16th October, the ULB Dpt of Geology & GBLsp have organised the Job Day. Around 50 students came from many universities to follow an oral and technical presentation given by several companies active in geology, mining, environment & for vibrant discussions at the booth with the company delegates
October 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The 16th October, the ULB Dpt of Geology & GBLsp have organised the Job Day. Around 50 students came from many universities to follow an oral and technical presentation given by several companies active in geology, mining, environment & for vibrant discussions at the booth with the company delegates
📢 GBLsp followers, a 1/2 day field trip is organised on November 21, 2025 . The Underground Einstein Telescope will be Europe's most advanced observatory for gravitational waves. The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany are jointly studying the subsurface to host this world-class observatory. See infos👇
October 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
📢 GBLsp followers, a 1/2 day field trip is organised on November 21, 2025 . The Underground Einstein Telescope will be Europe's most advanced observatory for gravitational waves. The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany are jointly studying the subsurface to host this world-class observatory. See infos👇
🔔 The 2025 André Dumont medalist is Dr John Jagt (Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht) preceded by Joost Frieling (UGent): “Sedimentary mercury as a proxy for volcanic activity: recent developments” and Christophe Mallet (UMons / Institute of Natural Sciences): “Project Iguanodon 2.0” presentations
October 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🔔 The 2025 André Dumont medalist is Dr John Jagt (Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht) preceded by Joost Frieling (UGent): “Sedimentary mercury as a proxy for volcanic activity: recent developments” and Christophe Mallet (UMons / Institute of Natural Sciences): “Project Iguanodon 2.0” presentations
📢 REMINDER - JOB day 👉 16 October 2025 at ULB (see PDF) | 13:00 to 15:15 (Buidling D, Solbosch, auditorium DC2.223): Companies presentations: 13:15 AQUALE SRL, 13:35 Environmental Resource Management, 13:55 Heidelberg Materials, 14:15 Miners AI, 14:35: Witteveen + Bos, 14:55: United Experts Group 😱
October 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
📢 REMINDER - JOB day 👉 16 October 2025 at ULB (see PDF) | 13:00 to 15:15 (Buidling D, Solbosch, auditorium DC2.223): Companies presentations: 13:15 AQUALE SRL, 13:35 Environmental Resource Management, 13:55 Heidelberg Materials, 14:15 Miners AI, 14:35: Witteveen + Bos, 14:55: United Experts Group 😱
📢 JOB ALERT 👉 - A call for applications for geologist candidates (masters and postdoc) has just been published. Applications must be submitted by 26/10/2025 | In French: https://www.africamuseum.be/fr/about_us/jobs 😱 | In Dutch: https://www.africamuseum.be/nl/about_us/jobs ⚠️
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October 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
📢 JOB ALERT 👉 - A call for applications for geologist candidates (masters and postdoc) has just been published. Applications must be submitted by 26/10/2025 | In French: https://www.africamuseum.be/fr/about_us/jobs 😱 | In Dutch: https://www.africamuseum.be/nl/about_us/jobs ⚠️
⚠️Our next Lunch and Learn webinar 2025, on 21 October, from 12:15 to 13:30 will be given in French by Pr. Frédéric Boulvain is entitled "Deux cents roches ornementales en Wallonie: reconnaissance et genèse" 😍. Related to the 2nd updated edition of the book "Pierres et marbres en Wallonie" 📓.
October 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
⚠️Our next Lunch and Learn webinar 2025, on 21 October, from 12:15 to 13:30 will be given in French by Pr. Frédéric Boulvain is entitled "Deux cents roches ornementales en Wallonie: reconnaissance et genèse" 😍. Related to the 2nd updated edition of the book "Pierres et marbres en Wallonie" 📓.
📢 You are cordially invited to attend the André Dumont Medal 2025 event this Friday 10 October 2025 at 3 pm -> Auditorium at Institute of Natural Sciences (Vautierstraat 29, 1000 Brussels): 2025 laureate is Dr. John Jagt (Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht), for his significant Cretaceous research
October 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📢 You are cordially invited to attend the André Dumont Medal 2025 event this Friday 10 October 2025 at 3 pm -> Auditorium at Institute of Natural Sciences (Vautierstraat 29, 1000 Brussels): 2025 laureate is Dr. John Jagt (Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht), for his significant Cretaceous research
Reminder⚠️If you want to participate to our Lunch and Learn webinar on 25/09/2025, starting 12:00 for 1 hour. The topic will be "EPUKARST, evaluation of nitrate behaviour in 5 karst catchments used for drinking water production in Wallonia" presented by Sophie De Volder from Traqua > GBLsp newsletter
September 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Reminder⚠️If you want to participate to our Lunch and Learn webinar on 25/09/2025, starting 12:00 for 1 hour. The topic will be "EPUKARST, evaluation of nitrate behaviour in 5 karst catchments used for drinking water production in Wallonia" presented by Sophie De Volder from Traqua > GBLsp newsletter
2nd BCC conference (17-18/03/26, Brussels) is accepting abstracts. "Potential of carbon management solutions" examining CDR, CCS, and other carbon management approaches for Belgium seek contributions. Deadline 15/10/25 | 250 words| ->
Belgian Science for Climate Action Conference - Achieving climate neutrality and just transition in Belgium
Welcome to the registration and abstract submission page of the Belgian Science for Climate Action Conference. In this page, you will be able to: Submit your abstract for oral and poster presentation (from 15.09.25 until 15.10.25 included). Please note that you will be asked to create an account to submit an abstract. Register for the conference as an attendee (registration will open in December).
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September 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
2nd BCC conference (17-18/03/26, Brussels) is accepting abstracts. "Potential of carbon management solutions" examining CDR, CCS, and other carbon management approaches for Belgium seek contributions. Deadline 15/10/25 | 250 words| ->
😱 Master Day 2025 | Winner 🤩 Eva Vets (KU Leuven) "Crustal formation on low-Mg exoplanets" , the 2nd position to Félix Van Santvliet (KU Leuven) - Diagenetic study of the Aubel ETB-14 borehole and 3rd place tied between Jean-Christophe Darcis (ULiege), Maé Desclez (ULiege), Arne Willocx (UGent)
September 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
😱 Master Day 2025 | Winner 🤩 Eva Vets (KU Leuven) "Crustal formation on low-Mg exoplanets" , the 2nd position to Félix Van Santvliet (KU Leuven) - Diagenetic study of the Aubel ETB-14 borehole and 3rd place tied between Jean-Christophe Darcis (ULiege), Maé Desclez (ULiege), Arne Willocx (UGent)
🖐️ Dear GBLsp followers, come and discover the 10 thematics presented by the 2025 Ma thesis in geology on Wednesday 10th September 2025 starting at 10 am. Don't hesitate to come and support the students presentation at ULiège Academic Hall (Salle Académique), Place du 20-Août. More details attached
September 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🖐️ Dear GBLsp followers, come and discover the 10 thematics presented by the 2025 Ma thesis in geology on Wednesday 10th September 2025 starting at 10 am. Don't hesitate to come and support the students presentation at ULiège Academic Hall (Salle Académique), Place du 20-Août. More details attached
🔊 Book the DATE - GBLsp Jobday 2025 is organised at ULB on October 16th 2025 (1-6 pm) and bring together geology-oriented Ma students from all the Belgian universities to potential companies and institutions employing geologists, mining geology engineers ⚒️ - wait for updated infos and programme soon
August 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🔊 Book the DATE - GBLsp Jobday 2025 is organised at ULB on October 16th 2025 (1-6 pm) and bring together geology-oriented Ma students from all the Belgian universities to potential companies and institutions employing geologists, mining geology engineers ⚒️ - wait for updated infos and programme soon
JOB student ALERT 🔊 met interesse in hydrogeologie, interdisciplinair onderzoek, waterbeleid en kwalitatieve data-analyse. Het [https://groundedextremes.org] project is een interdisciplinair Europees Water4All over “Understanding and governing groundwater to reduce risk of hydrological extremes”.
August 26, 2025 at 5:01 AM
JOB student ALERT 🔊 met interesse in hydrogeologie, interdisciplinair onderzoek, waterbeleid en kwalitatieve data-analyse. Het [https://groundedextremes.org] project is een interdisciplinair Europees Water4All over “Understanding and governing groundwater to reduce risk of hydrological extremes”.
JOB ALERT 🔊 - AMGC-groep (VUB) is op zoek naar een tijdelijke medewerker om de praktische oefeningen in het kader van Ba1-opleiding Geologie voor studenten chemie, geografie, biologie, Bio-ing te geven (Februrai tot Juni 2026) 5 oefeningen van 3 uren/week+excursie+verbetering van WPO toets in Mei.
August 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
JOB ALERT 🔊 - AMGC-groep (VUB) is op zoek naar een tijdelijke medewerker om de praktische oefeningen in het kader van Ba1-opleiding Geologie voor studenten chemie, geografie, biologie, Bio-ing te geven (Februrai tot Juni 2026) 5 oefeningen van 3 uren/week+excursie+verbetering van WPO toets in Mei.
JOB ALERT 🔊 - UMONS annonce la vacance d’une charge de cours à la Faculté Polytechnique, dans le domaine des Sciences de l’Ingénieur et Technologie, pour la date du 1er février 2026. CHARGE DE COURS EN VALORISATION DES MATIERES, EXTRACTION DES RESSOURCES MINERALES ET TECHNIQUES MINIERES (1 ETP)
August 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
JOB ALERT 🔊 - UMONS annonce la vacance d’une charge de cours à la Faculté Polytechnique, dans le domaine des Sciences de l’Ingénieur et Technologie, pour la date du 1er février 2026. CHARGE DE COURS EN VALORISATION DES MATIERES, EXTRACTION DES RESSOURCES MINERALES ET TECHNIQUES MINIERES (1 ETP)
📣 GBLsp is proud to announce a one-day field excursion 😍, on Saturday September, 06th 2025 entitled The Paleozoic of the Mons area. The field trip will be guided by Julien Denayer and Bernard Delcambre. More information can be found in the image hereafter ⬇️. Book the date in your agendas ! 📅
August 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
📣 GBLsp is proud to announce a one-day field excursion 😍, on Saturday September, 06th 2025 entitled The Paleozoic of the Mons area. The field trip will be guided by Julien Denayer and Bernard Delcambre. More information can be found in the image hereafter ⬇️. Book the date in your agendas ! 📅