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Christian Masurenko Elected Vice-President of the European Federation of Geologists
At its 88th Council Meeting, held in Milos, Greece, the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) elected Christian Masurenko (BDG) as its new Vice-President. Christian Masurenko is a European Geologist title holder (EurGeol #641) and a senior geologist and mining...
Highlights from the 88th EFG Council Meeting in Milos
The 88th Council Meeting of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) was held in Milos, Greece, from 13 to 17 May 2026, in connection with the conference "Industrial Minerals and their Contribution to European Development." The event was organised by the EFG's...
LearnGeo 2026: Student Grants (Second Call)
The European Federation of Geologists, in collaboration with the Société Géologique de France, has launched a second call for applications for travel grants to support French-speaking students attending LearnGeo 2026. This call is open to Bachelor and Master’s...
Geoscience Education Manifesto: A Vision for a Competitive Europe
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has launched its Geoscience Education Manifesto. Produced by the EFG Panel of Experts on Education and led by Panel Coordinator Maria Tzima, it sets out a clear vision for how geoscience education can support a more...
EFG Responds to EU Call for Evidence on the Revision of the Water Framework Directive
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the targeted revision of the Water Framework Directive (WFD), reaffirming the essential role of geoscientific expertise in achieving Europe’s water...
LearnGeo 2026: Early-Career Researchers Grants
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG), in collaboration with the Société Géologique de France, is inviting applications for travel grants to support early-career researchers attending LearnGeo 2026. Sponsored by the International Union of Geological Sciences,...
Call for tutors for the EFG Academy
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG), through the EFG Academy, is inviting experts to contribute to its European training platform through two formats: Deep Dive and Expert Exchange. Whether you are looking to deliver in-depth courses or share focused,...
Call for Articles: European Geologist Journal Issue 62
The Editorial Board of the European Geologist Journal (EGJ) invites submissions for the 62nd issue of the journal, to be published in December 2026. As global demand for critical raw materials continues to grow, driven by decarbonisation, renewable energy deployment,...
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The Future Critical Raw Materials Act and the European Geologist title: An opportunity to elevate the geological profession to its rightful place in Europe
We find ourselves in a very opportune moment for the regulatory development concerning the qualifications of geologists in Europe. The European Union's current agenda includes several policies that are highly relevant to the geosciences community, such as the Critical...
Terceira: A Geological Marvel in the middle of the Atlantic
The Azores is a unique group of islands filled with a number of geological curiosities. During the EFG’s spring Council Meeting, delegates had the chance to visit one of these curiosities, the Algar do Carvão site, as part of the field trip to Terceira Island....
The Europe CCUS & Decarbonisation Summit of March 2022
The Europe CCUS & Decarbonisation Summit took place in Brussels between the 30th and 31st of March 2022. The event which was held at the Marriot Grand Place benefitted from a media partnership with the European Federation of Geologists (EFG). Moreover, Executive...
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