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EFG supports the recognition of geoscience expertise in Italy’s public technical recruitment
Brussels, September 2026 – The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) supports the principle that recruitment requirements for public technical positions should adequately reflect the scientific and professional competences needed to manage natural hazards,...
EFG establishes three new Working Groups on Natural Hazards, Soil and Radioactive Materials
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is pleased to announce the establishment of three new Working Groups dedicated to Soil, Natural Hazards and Radioactive Materials. The new groups replace the former Panels of Experts covering these thematic areas and form...
EFG signs partnership agreement with GeoTHERM 2027
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is once again partnering with GeoTHERM, the world's leading expo and congress for geothermal energy. The 2027 edition marks the event's 20th anniversary, and will take place at the Offenburg Exhibition Centre in Germany on...
EFG signs partnership agreement with GeoTHERM 2027
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is once again partnering with GeoTHERM, the world's leading expo and congress for geothermal energy. The 2027 edition marks the event's 20th anniversary, and will take place at the Offenburg Exhibition Centre in Germany on...
Call for Policy Officer
The European Federation of Geologists is looking for a dynamic Policy Officer to join its team in Brussels and steer the association's policy work at European level. The Policy Officer will play a central role in amplifying the voice of the geologist profession in...
European Geologist 61: 5th IPGC Special Edition 2
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is pleased to announce the release of issue 61 of the European Geologist, its peer-reviewed Diamond Open Access publication. The new issue is the second special edition dedicated to the full papers submitted connected to the...
EFG supports the next generation of geoscientists at IESO 2026 in Turin
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) was proud to participate as a supporting partner of the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2026), held in Turin, Italy, from 20 to 27 August 2026. Hosted by the University of Turin, the event brought together 160 secondary school students from 41 countries to compete in Earth science disciplines including geology, geophysics, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy and environmental science.
EFG expresses its solidarity with communities affected by the Himalayan glacier collapse and flash floods and highlights the role of geoscience in reducing cascading mountain hazards
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) wishes to express its solidarity with the people of Nepal and Tibet following the catastrophic debris avalanche and flash flood that struck the Langtang region on 26 August 2026. EFG extends its sincere condolences to the...
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Vlog on Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on the Work of Geologists
How will Artificial Intelligence (AI) disrupt the work of geologists? EFG Executive Director Glen Burridge and Project Officer Tamás Miklovicz had a casual conversation about the impact of AI on geologists' work. They also discussed the importance of providing AI...
Vlog on the EFG Academy: What to Expect?
EFG Executive Director Glen Burridge and EFG Project Officer Tamás Miklovicz had a casual conversation about the EFG Academy at the beginning of this year. The EFG Academy is in the making and will provide geoscientists with key training to improve their soft and hard...
EFGeoBlog: How the Tour de France helped me think about geology in a new way
Cycling enthusiasts are already digging through the route of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes to see which obstacles will be decisive for the 2024 winners. But at the same time, a team of geologists is digging deeper, to tell the stories of Earth’s history that led to those obstacles through blogs and television clips: the enthusiasts of the Geology of the Tour de France team, who developed the www.geo-sports.org web page, and a suite of related social media channels.
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