European Geosciences Union

European Geosciences Union
Formation7 September 2002; 22 years ago (2002-09-07)
Merger ofEuropean Geophysical Society and European Union of Geosciences
TypeNon-profit organisation
PurposeDedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the geosciences and the planetary and space sciences for the benefit of humanity
HeadquartersMunich, Germany
Membership (2023)
Over 20,000 members
President
Peter van der Beek
Vice-president
Marian Holness
R.O.R. Idhttps://ror.org/03xphts16
Websitewww.egu.eu Edit this at Wikidata

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is a non-profit international union in the fields of Earth, planetary, and space sciences whose vision is to "realise a sustainable and just future for humanity and for the planet".[1] The organisation has headquarters in Munich, Germany. Membership is open to individuals who are professionally engaged in or associated with these fields and related studies, including students, early career scientists and retired seniors.

The EGU publishes 19 public peer-reviewed open-access scientific journals[2] and a number of other science publications.[3] It also organises several topical meetings, as well training events and summer schools, and provides support and funding for numerous education and outreach activities. Its most prominent event is the EGU General Assembly, an annual conference that brings together over 18,000 scientists from all over the world. The meeting's sessions cover a wide range of topics, including volcanology, planetary exploration, the Earth's internal structure and atmosphere, climate change, and renewable energies.

The EGU has 22 scientific divisions that reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the organisation.[4]

  1. ^ "EGU vision & strategy". Homepage. European Geosciences Union. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  2. ^ "EGU Open Access Peer-Reviewed Journals". Homepage. European Geosciences Union. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
  3. ^ "Other EGU publications". Homepage. European Geosciences Union. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  4. ^ "EGU Scientific Divisions and Division Presidents". Homepage. European Geosciences Union. Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2013-08-26.