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EFG Endorses the IGC 2028 in Calgary, Canada
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has formally confirmed its support for the International Geological Congress 2028 (IGC 2028), to be held in Calgary, Canada, from 12 to 20 August 2028: https://www.igc2028canada.org. The International Geological Congress,...
European Geologist 60: 5th IPGC Special Edition 1
EFG announces the release of issue 60 of its peer-reviewed Diamond Open Access publication, the European Geologist. The new issue is a special edition featuring the first set of full papers submitted connected to last year's 5th International Professional Geology...
EFG Responds to the EU Arctic Policy Update: Geoscience is Essential to Responsible and Resilient Arctic Engagement
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has submitted a response to the European Commission's Call for Evidence on the update of the EU Arctic Policy. In its contribution, EFG emphasises that sound geoscientific knowledge and professional geological expertise are...
Seequent and the European Federation of Geologists collaborate to support the future of geoscience
Seequent, the Bentley Subsurface Company, and the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) have announced a strategic collaboration that unites their shared commitment to advancing geoscience excellence across Europe and beyond. This collaboration brings together EFG's...
EFG releases position paper calling for a European Landslide Directive
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has published a position paper calling for a dedicated European Landslide Directive, drawing lessons from the large-scale landslide that affected Niscemi (Italy) in January 2026. The Niscemi event, which resulted in...
European Court of Auditors Confirms Geological Blind Spot in EU Raw Materials Strategy
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has published a position paper on the 2025 RESourceEU action plan, warning that the European Union's approach to securing critical raw materials (CRM) for the energy transition remains fundamentally weakened by the...
EFG Responds to the EU Fair Labour Mobility Package
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has contributed to the European Commission Call for Evidence on the Fair Labour Mobility Package, which seeks to improve the functioning of labour mobility within the EU Single Market while reinforcing social protection,...
Discount on GSL 2026 Training Courses for Members of EFG’s National Associations
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is pleased to announce that, in recognition of the ongoing partnership between EFG and the Geological Society of London (GSL), GSL is once again offering a 15% discount on their 2026 training programme to all members of...
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Hydrogen: a new opportunity for oil and gas companies
It is no secret that environmental associations, NGOs and other environmentally friendly individuals express great hostility towards oil companies; this hostility is notorious. In a world that is increasingly trying to mitigate climate change, primarily by reducing...
Layman’s sample practice: geology for everyone
The layman's sample practice of the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) is a unique national practice in raw material exploration and research. Its primary purpose is to increase knowledge related to Finnish raw material resources. Therefore, the operation is quite...
International Geodiversity Day – increasing global awareness of geological heritage
International Geodiversity Day – increasing global awareness of geological heritage Over 600 participants from more than 60 countries gathered at the Oxford Geoheritage Virtual Conference in May 2020 to share their research in geodiversity and geoheritage. At...
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