Highlights from the 88th EFG Council Meeting in Milos

May 19, 2026

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...

LearnGeo 2026: Student Grants (Second Call)

May 6, 2026

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...

Rudi Ruggeri elected Vice-Chair to the Bureau of the UNECE Expert Group on Resource Management

May 5, 2026

During the UNECE Resource Management Week 2026, Rudi Ruggeri, EFG delegate from the Italian National Association CNG (Consiglio Nazionale dei Geologi), has been elected Vice-Chair to the Bureau of the Expert Group on Resource Management (EGRM). The week-long event was...

Geoscience Education Manifesto: A Vision for a Competitive Europe

Apr 30, 2026

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

Apr 15, 2026

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...

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Highlights from the 88th EFG Council Meeting in Milos

LearnGeo 2026: Student Grants (Second Call)

Rudi Ruggeri elected Vice-Chair to the Bureau of the UNECE Expert Group on Resource Management

Geoscience Education Manifesto: A Vision for a Competitive Europe

EFG Responds to EU Call for Evidence on the Revision of the Water Framework Directive

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