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2025-12-04

👋 Meet Anjana Khatwa , the author of the new book ‘The Whispers of Rock’, and an award-winning Earth Scientist, science communicator, writer, presenter and advocate for diversity in natural heritage spaces.

💫 She shared with us her journey and inspirations while writing her book ‘The Whispers of Rock’.

🧵 Continue reading here in our : egu.eu/7NKGCM

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2025-12-04

The LOUPE, , for November is now live!

Stay updated on all EGU events, activities and most important upcoming application deadlines– all in one place!

Check it out: egu.eu/1L6WVD

Are you an EGU member and haven't received the Union’s email newsletter?
Subscribe here: egu.eu/0C4R1R

Image description: Digital tablet displaying the cover of 'EGU - The November 2025 Issue' the Loupe newsletter. Text reads: ' As winter draws close here in the northern hemisphere, our thoughts at EGU have turned to the ways that we are all interconnected, not only through science, but through community. Guest author Bob Bateman, creator of the 'EarthquakeNearMe' initative talks about how people are seeking connection with science, even in moments of risk. "People don’t search for “moment tensor solutions.” They search for “earthquake near me.” This linguistic clue tells us something powerful: the public doesn’t want less science, they want science that feels close." As our GeoTalk interviewee this month, author and geoscientist Anjana Khatwa also says "Despite being the fundamental basis upon which all life systems depend, our emotional engagement with rock in the western world remains cold and distant... To counter this narrative...'
2025-12-03

Finding the perfect can be a challenge. But we are not talking about just any gift - we mean the kind that can delight and entertain your favourite rock-botherer 🪨, lab-denizen🧪, or star-gazer🌠.
In our latest , Hazel Gibson, EGU's head of communication, shares her top 5 gift ideas for 2025 for the in your life😍!

💬And you, which one did you like the most? Don't hesitate to share your gift ideas with us!

👀Find out more inspiration here: egu.eu/22QC8M

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2025-12-02

EGU Autumn 2025: results are out!
🙌 Thank you again to all our members for your votes!

👀 Check the full results here: egu.eu/8NQJ0N
📸 Stephen Paul Michalchuk on imqggeo.egu.eu

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2025-12-02

🤔What makes an engaging and meaningful?

In our upcoming , you will learn effective ways to write successful session proposals, build inclusive and high-performing convening teams, and manage logistics to ensure a high‑impact event.

📅 9 December 2025
Register NOW: egu.eu/0RJ7XR

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2025-12-01

Are you a looking for training opportunities in or seeking support and assistance for events that promote geoscience ?

📝 Applications for the 2026 Field School for Teachers and Geoscience Education Event are now open!

👉 Apply to one of these schemes by 31 December 2025: egu.eu/96EKUA

📸 Ole Zeising on imaggeo.egu.eu

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EGU boosted:
2025-11-28

💰 Do you need to attend ?

is here to ease your participation!

Submit your abstract by 1 December 2025 and get support through one of our three participation support schemes for !

👉 Learn more here: egu.eu/5AKEKI
📸: Jerome Mayaud on imaggeo.egu.eu

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EGU boosted:
2025-11-28

he Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) for is now open for registration!

Whether you're a primary or secondary school looking to gain first-hand scientific insights, this is your chance to take part in this exciting workshop at .

📒 Topic: “Natural Hazards, Human Impact and Earth's Resources: Shaping life and Earth”.
📆Apply by 28 November 2025.
👉 More information about the workshop: egu.eu/9GCSKA
📷: Stefan Schmitt on imaggeo.egu.eu

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2025-11-28

This offers insights on how to make your science communication resonate with your audience by connecting with their values and identity.

📹 The recording is now available on YouTube!
Watch NOW: egu.eu/7PSPMV

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2025-11-27

🌈 Ever wondered how support its members?

In our latest post, EGU's Simon Clark highlights some of the activities undertaken by EGU - from EDI initiatives and the EGU Pride network to webinars and online events, as well as in the General Assembly.

🧵 Read more here: egu.eu/2MP9P4

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2025-11-26

📆 Join us for the next science for policy on Monday, 1 December 2025 at 14:00 CEST.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with a community of science-policy enthusiasts and engage in interesting discussions!

👉 Register here: egu.eu/9E2TMH

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2025-11-25

In this blog post, the EGU Natural Hazards Division shares a recap about a short course held during the : “Best Practices for Early Career Researcher (ECR) Engagement and Empowerment in Research Projects”, designed and led by Early Career Researchers (ECRs). The aim is to reflect, exchange experiences, co-learn, and provide the best practices for engagement and empowerment for

👀 Continue reading here: egu.eu/2G5NWS

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2025-11-24

What if we could use“Near Me” search behaviour to improve ?
EarthquakeNearMe, can help! it's a simple real-time dashboard that translates complex feeds into clear, location-based updates for the public.

🧵Continue reading in our last : egu.eu/1NHBNK

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2025-11-21

As 18 November marks the International Day of + People in , Lisa Gourdon-Grünewald, a queer woman and a postdoctoral researcher at LMU Munich in Germany, explores in this post the intersection of identity and innovation in the scientific world.

👉 Find out more here: egu.eu/961PQ6
📸 François Dulac on imaggeo.egu.eu

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2025-11-20

While ‘preprint’ may sound like just a preliminary version of a document that will eventually be in an academic journal, preprints shift control from reviewers and editors to authors, who can then decide when their work is ready to be shared with the scientific community.
Here are 3 reasons why you, as a , should consider preprinting your work.

👀 Read more in our last : egu.eu/0DK8SV
📸: Matt Trevers on imaggeoegu.eu

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2025-11-19

Check out this month's newsletter📩!
Discover the latest highlights in opportunities and events!

Stay updated & read more here👉: egu.eu/6Q3JRU

Image description: Digital tablet displaying attendees during a conference, with text reading: " As usual, this month’s Newsletter highlights some recent updates from the EGU: the opportunity to invite policymakers to EGU26 with free registration, two recent science-policy webinars on connecting with policymakers and responding to autocratisation, as well as the new geopolicy blog post on the first Rights of Nature case in Europe. Finally, it announces two upcoming events in Brussels that are relevant to climate resilience issues, polar science for global action, and AI-based solutions for natural hazards.
2025-11-19

Are you a school looking to collaborate with a to take your educational experience to the next level? The EGU's Teacher-Scientist Pairing Scheme helps connect scientists and teachers to co-create a !

Want to participate? Apply now by 15 December 2025
👉 Find out more here: egu.eu/36C0Q6
📸: Anna Kotova on imaggeo.egu.eu

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2025-11-18

Want to raise of , planetary and space among school students, the general public or ?

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

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2025-11-18

🚨: Press Assistant
Are you a science communicator with experience in science writing? We are looking for your support during the press conference at .
📨 Send your application by 26 November to vacancy@egu.eu.
👉 More information: egu.eu/1H0J7I

2025-11-17

As 21 November 2025 approaches and the prepares to take place in Portugal, EGU's Asmae Ourkiya interviewed the organising members about the event's impact on local communities.

👉 Head over to our latest to read more: egu.eu/0E3UPA

📸: Glenn Strypsteen on imaggeo.egu.eu

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