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European Geosciences Union is the leading organisation supporting Earth, planetary & space science researchers in Europe. #EGU26 3-8 May 2026. Online Mon-Fri 10-5 CET.
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Are you attending #EGU26 in Vienna, and coming from a non-EU country? Applying for a #visa might be a concern.

No need to worry! In this #GeoLog, EGU's Asmae Ourkiya will walk you through the whole process and give you some tips for a successful application.

🧵Learn more: egu.eu/96PEKO
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January 12, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Have you checked that you have the correct login details (User ID number & password) for your Copernicus account before you start #EGU26 abstract submission?

To reduce pressure during submission, make sure you check, & if needed, request new login details now!

https://www.egu.eu/44F4NY/
Wherever you left them... it's time to check your Copernicus login details! Photo by Delphine Smittarello from imaggeo.egu.eu of a scientist in heat protective gear going to sample lava from a volcano.
January 11, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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To ensure a smooth abstract submission for #EGU26, please update your #EGU membership or become a new member if you are a first-time attendee.

👉 Update your membership now: egu.eu/4JJY48

📸Kai Boggild on imaggeo.egu.eu

January 10, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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This #webinar session, together with Peter Bijl and Heike Zimmermann, will explore the polar #climate history with views from both poles and perspectives from the distant past in the Paleogene to more recent changes during the last glacial cycle and Holocene.
🔗 Register here: egu.eu/2XIDOJ
Image description: laptop, a cup of coffee, and notebooks on a desk. with text reading'': Climate of the Past 20th Anniversary: Polar Climate History. Register Now.''
January 10, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Are you attending #EGU26 and remember how overwhelming your first conference felt? Why not apply to the Peer Support Programme and help first-time attendees feel supported?
👉 More information about the programme: egu.eu/3YUO9G
📆 Register by 31 March 2026.
Image description: Earth and the moon connected by a slackline. Text reading:' Peer support programme Registration is now open for experienced attendees! No worries, I’m here to help! It’s my frirst time at #EGU26 Register NOW! 31 March 2026.'
January 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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If you're an #EGU26 invited speaker or have a solicited abstract, & you want to submit a second abstract, you will have a TAN number in order to bypass the one-abstract rule.

Check your TAN before you submit: egu.eu/0B625P
Email: [email protected] for help
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January 9, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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Have you checked that you have the correct login details (User ID number & password) for your Copernicus account before you start #EGU26 abstract submission?

To reduce pressure during submission, make sure you check, & if needed, request new login details now!

https://www.egu.eu/44F4NY/
Wherever you left them... it's time to check your Copernicus login details! Photo by Delphine Smittarello from imaggeo.egu.eu of a scientist in heat protective gear going to sample lava from a volcano.
January 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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📢 ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT 🫣to submit your abstract for #EGU26!

👇 Your next steps?
✔️Your Copernicus.org login details
✔️ An EGU membership (www.egu.eu/0ZFO4P/)
✔️ Your abstract🥳!

Submit NOW: www.egu26.eu
📅 Deadline: 15 January 2026, 13.00CET
🎥: Lukas Hörtnagl on #imaggeo
January 8, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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To ensure a smooth abstract submission for #EGU26, please update your #EGU membership or become a new member if you are a first-time attendee.

👉 Update your membership now: egu.eu/4JJY48

📸Kai Boggild on imaggeo.egu.eu

January 7, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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To make sure that we are heading in a direction our members want, we created a very short #survey about what you think our strategic priorities should be over the next 5 years.
We want to hear from you🙌!

📝Fill out the survey here by 23 January 2026: egu.eu/1CYT8Y
📸 by Xinyu Li on imaggeo.egu.eu
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January 7, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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#EGU and Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) are delighted to announce that the EGU-IEEP Policy Mentoring Scheme is open!

👉 Apply now by 13 February 2026: egu.eu/0MM7D9
Image description: Image of a person sitting at a desk, participating in a discussion within a professional setting. Text reading:'' Mentoring position! Policy Mentoring Scheme In collaboration with the Institute for European Environmental Policy, the EGU is offering a 12-month hybrid mentoring scheme that will provide an early or mid-career researcher with the unique opportunity to work alongside IEEP members, gaining valuable hands-on experience and insights into how they interact and share information with Europe’s policy community. Apply Now By 13 February 2026.''
January 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Attend #EGU26 without a registration fee😮?

If you have physical or mental #disabilities, are chronically ill or have faced barriers attending a #meeting, you can now participate in our Accessibility and Inclusivity Advisory Group by 23 January 2026.
👉: egu.eu/9PXKSQ
📸: Daniel Hölbling on #imaggeo
Image description: A mountain and lake reflection in the background. Text reads:'' We are giving out 15 registration fee waivers! You identify barriers that you come across during the meeting as a ‘secret shopper’. Fill the form by 23 January 2026! with a QR code.''
January 6, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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Do you hold an EU or Swiss passport and speak English fluently? Your help will be needed at #EGU26!

Our conference provider and partner Copernicus is looking for conference assistants.

👉 Apply here by 7 January 2026: egu.eu/4DNZDO

📸 Florian Heine on #imaggeo
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January 6, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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Want to raise #awareness of #Earth, planetary and space #sciences among school students, the general public or #policymakers?

You can NOW apply for up to €10,000 to host EGU-sponsored Geoscience Day 2026 public event!

📆 Application deadline: 19 January 2026
📄Apply here: egu.eu/2OWOH5
January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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This #GeoLog post explains how scientific discoveries in the 1970s revealed that CFCs were destroying the ozone layer, and how this evidence led to international cooperation through the Montreal Protocol.

🧵Read the full article here: egu.eu/867PD8
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January 5, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Do you have an online #workshop proposal in science communication?
We would love to hear from you to help us provide the best possible training in #SciComm for our #EGU members.

📝 Submit your proposal by 19 January 2026 and receive up to €5,000: egu.eu/5MRRJ3
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Image description: Person in red jacket standing on a vast snowy landscape under a blue sky. Text reads:'EGU seeks proposals for the development of science communication workshops!' and the EGU logo at the bottom.
January 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Do you hold an EU or Swiss passport and speak English fluently? Your help will be needed at #EGU26!

Our conference provider and partner Copernicus is looking for conference assistants.

👉 Apply here by 5 January 2026: egu.eu/4DNZDO

📸 Florian Heine on #imaggeo
Image description: A desert landscape with rocky hills. Text reads:'' Now Hiring! Conference Assistants Apply Now!" 7 January 2026. The EGU and Copernicus Meetings logos are displayed at the top.
January 4, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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This #webinar session, together with Peter Bijl and Heike Zimmermann, will explore the polar #climate history with views from both poles and perspectives from the distant past in the Paleogene to more recent changes during the last glacial cycle and Holocene.
🔗 Register here: egu.eu/2XIDOJ
Image description: laptop, a cup of coffee, and notebooks on a desk. with text reading'': Climate of the Past 20th Anniversary: Polar Climate History. Register Now.''
January 3, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Are you attending #EGU26 and remember how overwhelming your first conference felt? Why not apply to the Peer Support Programme and help first-time attendees feel supported?
👉 More information about the programme: egu.eu/3YUO9G
📆 Register by 31 March 2026.
Image description: Earth and the moon connected by a slackline. Text reading:' Peer support programme Registration is now open for experienced attendees! No worries, I’m here to help! It’s my frirst time at #EGU26 Register NOW! 31 March 2026.'
January 2, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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In this #GeoLog EGU's Simon Clark shares all the online events that took place in #2025, along with the recordings↩️available to watch on our YouTube channel: European Geosciences Union.

👀 Check it out here: egu.eu/20ICQF
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January 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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Do you hold an EU or Swiss passport and speak English fluently? Your help will be needed at #EGU26!

Our conference provider and partner Copernicus is looking for conference assistants.

👉 Apply here by 5 January 2026: egu.eu/4DNZDO

📸 Florian Heine on #imaggeo
Image description: A desert landscape with rocky hills. Text reads:'' Now Hiring! Conference Assistants Apply Now!" 7 January 2026. The EGU and Copernicus Meetings logos are displayed at the top.
January 2, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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📢 ONLY 15 DAYS LEFT 🫣to submit your abstract for #EGU26!

👇 Your next steps?
✔️Your Copernicus.org login details
✔️ An EGU membership (https://www.egu.eu/0ZFO4P/)
✔️ Your abstract🥳!

Submit NOW: https://www.egu26.eu/
📅 Deadline: 15 January 2026, 13.00CET
🎥: Etienne Pauthenet on #imaggeo
January 1, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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🎉 Happy New Year from #EGU to our #geoscience community!

Wishing you a fantastic start to the year, full of success, achievements and wonderful opportunities🤩

📸: Gaël Cessateur on imaggeo.egu.eu
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January 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Attend #EGU26 without a registration fee😮?

If you have physical or mental #disabilities, are chronically ill or have faced barriers attending a #meeting, you can now participate in our Accessibility and Inclusivity Advisory Group by 23 January 2026.
👉: egu.eu/9PXKSQ
📸: Daniel Hölbling on #imaggeo
Image description: A mountain and lake reflection in the background. Text reads:'' We are giving out 15 registration fee waivers! You identify barriers that you come across during the meeting as a ‘secret shopper’. Fill the form by 23 January 2026! with a QR code.''
December 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Check out this month's #EguPolicy newsletter📩!
Discover the latest highlights in #Sci4Pol opportunities and events!

👀 Stay updated & read more here: egu.eu/5UUVOW
Image description: Digital tablet displaying attendees during a conference, with text reading: ''As As the holiday season is approaching, we hope you have time to rest. This month’s Newsletter includes a reminder for the approaching deadline for policymaker registration waiver request. It features outputs about Think2030 in Denmark: reflections by EGU colleagues Zsanett Gréta Papp and Simon Clark in a GeoPolicy blog post, and policy briefs by the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP), including one that is co-authored by Alice Albertini, the first mentee of the EGU–IEEP Policy Mentoring Scheme that started in 2025. The newsletter also contains the opportunity to register as an expert to review the First-Order Draft (FOD) of the 2027 Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers. Finally, it shares two recent EU-level climate and environment related assessments: “Climate Action Progress Report 2025"...
December 31, 2025 at 11:28 AM