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Webinar: From Geothermal Conceptual Model to Reservoir Scenarios (Leapfrog → Volsung)
On 17 March 2026, from 14:00 to 14:45 CET, the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and Seequent, as part of their strategic collaboration, are organising a webinar titled ‘From Geothermal Conceptual Model to Reservoir Scenarios (Leapfrog → Volsung)'. A defensible...
EFG response to European Climate Resilience and Risk Management Framework
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) submitted a response to the European Commission's public consultation on the European Climate Resilience and Risk Management Integrated Framework on 23 February 2026, reaffirming the central role of geoscience expertise in...
EFG partners with the 2026 World Conference on Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is a media partner of the World Conference on Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (WCCUS 2026), which will take place in Edinburgh from 21 to 25 September 2026. As part of this collaboration, EFG members are entitled to...
Save the date for the 88th EFG Council Meeting in May 2026
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is pleased to confirm that the 88th Spring Council Meeting will take place from 13 to 17 May 2026 on the island of Milos, Greece, hosted by the Association of Greek Geologists (AGG). Milos is internationally recognised for...
Highlights of the 87th EFG Council Meeting in Zaragoza
The 87th Council Meeting of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) was held in Zaragoza on 7 and 8 November 2025, in connection with the 5th International Professional Geology Congress (5th IPGC). The congress was organised by the Spanish Official Association of...
EFG provides feedback on the EU Circular Economy Act
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s call for feedback on the upcoming Circular Economy Act. The Commission plans to propose this Act to strengthen the EU’s economic security and competitiveness while...
Bridging Skills and Investment Gaps: EFG’s Recommendations for Europe’s Geothermal Strategy
Geothermal energy plays a crucial role in the Clean Industrial Deal, and geologists are essential for the characterisation and responsible exploitation of geothermal resources. Their scientific and technical expertise is vital for identifying and developing geothermal...
Join us for LearnGeo 26: Highlighting the Future of Geoscience Education and Communication
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and the Société Géologique de France (SGF) are thrilled to invite you to the Conference ‘Learn Geoscience. Lead Change. Light the Way’ (LearnGeo 26) on 18-19 June 2026 in Pau, France. The event will open the doors of...
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In between Barrandian and eternity
A STORY OF MY GRANDFATHER JIŘÍ KOVANDA AND HIS GREAT FRIEND VOJEN LOŽEK In the past months, I have been in touch with more librarians and their institutions than ever before. My reasoning was simple, I wanted to help my grandfather with his fantastic literary search....
Good expectations for Earth science communication
The time of a science confined to its ivory towers, reduced to production and solitary research is over. I usually tell our scientists that if they are here, at the Spanish Geological Survey (IGME), it is because they have been selected as one of the best public...
Communicating geoscience: time to do better
Geoscientists make up quite a unique community. We are commonly perceived as outdoorsy and observant (and strangely interested in decorative boulders or pavement rocks), which is not a bad generalisation, but that certainly does not capture the plurality of the field....
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