EFG Members

Austrian Mining Association (Bergmännischer Verband Österreich (BVÖ)

The Austrian Mining Association was founded in 1950 as a private association of mining graduates of the Montanuniversität Leoben. Today the association is open to all persons and companies of the mineral raw materials industry, research and authorities. At the moment we have professional members, students and retired members as well as member companies. In total there are over 1000 members. Our objective is to promote the purpose of the Austrian mining sciences and its related industries in scientific, technical and economic fields in a non-profit manner. To achieve these goals we promote the exchange of experiences and knowledge by personal contacts of the members, we organize congresses and excursions and we are publishing a scientific journal (Berg- und Hüttenmännische Monatshefte). Important contributions to achieving the goals are made by the working groups and technical committees which are: open pit and quarry technology, underground mining, mineral processing, mine surveying, mineral deposit research and the students' section.

Website:
http://bvo.at

EFG Delegates:
Gerhard Mayer
Leopold Weber

Geologica Belgica Luxemburga Scientia & Professionis

Geological Belgica Luxemburga Scientia & Professionis is a Belgian, bilingual, non-profit organization established in Brussels, with the goal to contribute to the development of Earth Sciences and to create an environment favorable for the communication of scientific knowledge and research. All universities and institutions active in the field of geology are represented in the board of Geological Belgica Luxemburga Scientia & Professionis.

Website:
https://geologicabelgica.be

EFG Delegates
Nuno da Silva

Bulgarian Geological Society

The Bulgarian Geological Society is the largest professional organization of geologists in Bulgaria with over 240 members. The Society provides geological research and consultancy services to state institutions and private companies, organizes seminars, conferences and geological field trips.

Website:
http://www.bgd.bg/

EFG Delegates:
Mihail Tarassov

Czech Association of Economic Geologists (CAEG) (Česká asociace ložiskových geologů)

The Czech Association of Economic Geologists (CAEG) is a voluntary professional organization uniting specialists working in the exploration and research and exploitation of mineral deposits in the Czech Republic. CAEG Mission is to represent the interests of its members and of the field of economic geology; to advance the field of economic geology and related fields; to represent its members and the field of economic geology.

Website:
http://www.calg.cz/

EFG Delegate:
Martin Netoušek

Geological Society of Estonia (Eesti Geoloogia Selts, EGEOS)

The Geological Society of Estonia (EGEOS) is a non-profit organization that unites geologists working in Estonian geological institutions and people actively involved in the development of geology. The Society grew out of the Geology Club and was founded on 31st May 1989 by 45 founder members in the Estonian Project house. The Society is led by a council and a board assigned by the council and it has its own charter. The main activities of the Society are the organization of communication between the members. We organize discussion nights, seminars, conferences, excursions, summer outings, and issue publications. Members of the Society are involved in educating young specialists and pupils interested in geology. The Society is funded by membership fees and sponsors.

Website:
https://www.egeos.ee/

EFG Delegates:
Hardi Aosaar
Lauri Joosu
Ene Jürjens
Martin Netoušek

LOIMU, Union of Professionals in Natural, Environmental and Forestry Sciences Loimu (Ympäristöasiantuntijoiden Keskusliitto)

The Union of Professionals in Natural, Environmental and Forestry Sciences Loimu is a multidisciplinary union: its members represent diverse academic backgrounds and include biologists, bioscientists, chemists, geologists, limnologists, foresters, environmental scientists, meteorologists, geographers, statisticians, physicists, mathematicians and many more. Loimu’s members work in sectors that play key roles in human wellbeing and the future of the world, including environmental research and protection, research and development in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, as well as forestry and the bioeconomy. At universities and research institutes, Loimu’s members are responsible for significant research activities that create the conditions for positive future development. Loimu has some 17,000 members in total. Loimu is politically unaffiliated and independent of any political party.

Website:
https://www.loimu.fi/

EFG Delegates:
Jyrki Bergström
Matti Kinnunen

French Geological Society (Société Géologique de France)

The Society has a long history, since it was founded in 1830. It has 660 individual members from the academic and industrial geosciences sectors. The aim of the organisation is to strengthen the impact of geology at the national and international levels. SGF organises
monthly workshops and conferences on different topics related to geology. Every 2 years, there is the Réunion des Sciences de la Terre-RST- which brings the national and international community of geologists. Their BSGF-Earth Sciences Bulletin is now published exclusively online and is open access - www.bsgf.fr . The SGF's other magazines, Géologues
et Géochronique, are published quarterly (paper and pdf version). SGF has a rich library with more than 80,000 books and 12,000 maps.

Website:
http://www.geosoc.fr

EFG Delegates:
Philippe Kister

Professional Association of German Geoscientists (Berufsverband Deutscher Geowissenchaftler e.V.)

The BDG Berufsverband Deutscher Geowissenschaftler e.V., represents the interests of geologists, geophysicists, mineralogists and other geoscientists of the solid earth in Germany since more than 30 years. Despite the protection of professional interests of its members, BDG offers various additional services and information. The BDG fosters the development a professional network and the transfer of knowledge and know-how among geoscientists, plays an active role in legislative procedures, offers vocational training courses in the applied geosciences domain, participates in accreditation procedures of geoscientific university programs in Germany, organizes events and is visible on trade fairs and congresses.

The internal structure of the BDG reflects the main professional areas for geoscientists: Universities and research institutions, public authorities and agencies, freelancer and SMEs, and industry and trade. Based on this structure, several boards, committees, and forums are working on a wide range of geoscientific up to date topics affecting geoscientists and the society in general. The BDG runs two offices with 5 employees in Bonn and Berlin. The headquarter is in Bonn. The BDG is financed by membership fees of its ~2200 members, including 130 member companies.

The BDG developed and established the successful BDG Mentoring-Program for young geoscientists. Through the BDG-Bildungsakademie e.V. (BDG-training academy), it provides high-quality training courses for geoscientists ranging from e.g. project management, raw material classification, geothermal energy to waste sampling and classification and beyond. The BDG organizes the Deutschen Geologentag (German Geologists Day), awards the Stein im Brett price for outstanding achievements in favor of geosciences for non-geoscientists, and awards the rock of the year in Germany. News and activities of the BDG are published semi-annual in the BDG-Mitteilungen (BDG-News) and quarterly in the Geowissenschaftliche Mitteilungen (GMIT). Together with the European umbrella organization European Federation of Geologists, the BDG is granting the title Euopean Geologists and the Beratender Geowissenschaftler (Consulting Geologist).

Website:
http://www.geoberuf.de

EFG Delegates:
Michael Neumann
Andreas Günther-Plönes

Association of Greek Geologists

The Association of Greek Geologists was founded in 1961 with the aim of promoting the geological sciences in Greece. The number of individual members is 392. The association also deals with the scientific and professional rights of geologists. They support the education of earth sciences at different educational levels. They regularly organise workshops, conferences and public events.

Website:
http://www.geologist.gr/

EFG Delegates:
Maria Tzima
Pavlos Tyrologou

Hungarian Geological Society

The Society was founded in 1848. Its aim is to represent the interests of geologists, to promote continuous scientific and practical training of geoscientists, to study and to safeguard the cultural heritage linked to geological exploration and mining, to discuss the initiatives and proposals of the members, and to forward them to the decision makers. The Society has 814 individual members (in 2024). They organise workshops each month and conferences quarterly. The official paper of the Society, the Földtani Közlöny is a scientific paper published quarterly and reaches about 1200 readers. The Hírlevél (monthly newsletter) has the same number of readers. Occasionally, circulars are also issued.

Website:
http://www.foldtan.hu

EFG Delegates:
Ferenc Madai
János Szanyi

Institute of Geologists of Ireland

The Institute of Geologists of Ireland was established in 1999 to promote the geosciences in Ireland and to represent the professional interests of its members. The organisation has almost 400 individual members. Membership is open to all practising geoscientists who meet the required standards of qualification and experience, and the IGI operates with the support of all the major geoscience based technical societies. The Institute regularly organises workshops, conferences, seminars and public events. The members receive a weekly Members Bulletin.

Website:
http://igi.ie/

EFG Delegates:
Paul McDermott
Pól Ó Seasnáin

Royal Geological and Mining Society of the Netherlands (Koninklijk Nederlands Geologisch Mijnbouwkundig Genootschap, KNGMG)

The aim of the organisation is to promote earth sciences in general, to look after the interest of its members, to strengthen relations between its members, and to emphasise the importance and relevance of earth sciences for the society. The organisation has 834 individual members. They support education in Earth sciences at all levels. They regularly organise workshops, conferences and fieldtrips within the different thematic sections. The Society recognises the activity of its members by different awards. Their official paper, the Netherlands Journal for Geosciences reaches 1000 readers. The newsletter Geo.brief gets to a similar number of readers.

Website:
http://www.kngmg.nl/

EFG Delegates:
Bob Hoogendoorn
Michiel van der Meulen

Geological Society of Lithuania (Lietuvos geologų sąjunga)

The Geological Society of Lithuania (LGS) is a professional, public, non-profit organization uniting geologists of Lithuania. It was founded in 1989 November 10 th at the epicenter of the movement for the restoration of Lithuania’s independence. At the same time our country finally got freedom from Soviet occupation, our geologists put a great effort into creating a new foundation for the geological research and industry.

LGS unites professional geologists, researchers of Lithuania’s geology and other citizens of the Republic of Lithuania and (or) foreigners permanently residing in the Republic of Lithuania actively involved in geological activities and discussions. LGS is a member of AEGS (Association of European Geological Societies). Main aim of LGS is to ensure the development of geology and strengthening of the geological society, to represent the interests of the geological community in Lithuania and to represent Lithuanian geology in foreign countries.

The Geological Society of Lithuania carries out its activities in accordance with the statute of the LGS. According to them, the LGS Congress has the highest power. Between yearly meetings, the general activities of the LGS are taken care of by the council and the board. The Audit, Ethics and Policy Commissions, LGS sections and divisions also carry out their specific activities. Related to such goal as: initiation, development and encouragement of new geological scientific ideas; fostering scientific traditions; raising public awareness about the importance of geoscience’s and geology as a profession: management and promotion of young geologists clubs, geological museums and geological monuments; preservation and perpetuation of geological heritage; publication of journal: “Geologijos akiračiai” (Geological horizons).

Website:
http://www.lgeos.lt/web

EFG delegates:
Jonas Satkūnas
Vaida Kirkliauskaitė

Polish Association of Mineral Asset Valuators (Polskie Stowarzyszenie Wyceny Złóż Kopalin)

The Polish Association of Mineral Asset Valuators, PAMAV, is a voluntary, self-governed and permanent not-for-profit organisation with the next objectives: To provide education and training in reporting and valuation of mineral resources and mineral reserves as well as man-made mineral deposits; To integrate and activate the environment of Competent Geologists and Mineral Assets Valuators; To develop competencies and professional knowledge of Competent Geologists and Mineral Asset Valuators; To promote the Code of Ethics for Competent Geologists and Mineral Asset Valuators, and to ensure their observance of ethical principles; To represent the interests of the professional environment to public, local and economic authorities as well as to non-governmental organisations.

Website:
http://www.polval.pl

Contact:
Krzysztof Galos
Jacek Sobczyk

Slovenian Geological Society (Slovensko Geolosko Drustvo)

SGD was founded in 1951 as a professional association of Slovenian geologists that brings together around 40 researchers, professional and educational workers, students and amateur geologists with the goal of contributing to the advancement of science and practice in all branches of geology and related disciplines. SGD organizes lectures, excursions, scientific meetings and social events. SGD contributes to the popularization of geology, integration of geological sciences in school curricula, efforts to protect the environment, and the preparation of legislative acts in the field of geology.

Website:
https://www.slovenskogeoloskodrustvo.si

EFG Delegates:
Marko Komac
Uroš Herlec
Timotej Verbovšek

Swiss Association of Geologists (Schweizer Geologen Verband / Association suissse des géologues)

The objectives of the Association are to promote the work of geologists in Switzerland and to raise the prestige of the geological profession in the country and in general. They also aim to monitor the legal regulation related to geology. They help education in geology at different levels. The number of individual members in the organisation is around 500. They regularly organise public “geo-events” on the popular issues of Earth sciences at different locations of the country, as well as conferences, symposia and workshops. The newsletter of the organisation is issued four times per year.

Website:
http://www.chgeol.ch

EFG Delegate:
Eric Champod

Turkish Association of Economic Geologists (Maden Jeologları Derneği, MJD)

Turkish Association of Economic Geologists - MJD (Maden Jeologları Derneği MJD) was established on 11 November 2011 in Ankara in order to bring the geoscientists working in Mining Sector together (Economic Geologists, Geochemists, Geo-Metallurgists, Geo-Statisticians, HydroGeologists, Geo-technicians, Mineralogists, Structural Geologists, etc) who spares effort to advance the science based on the economic geology in Turkey (metallic, industrial rough materials, natural stones, gem stones, fossil solid fuels, radioactive minerals). MJD is a non-profit independent organisation. It has 450 members by 2019 November.

MJD has a mission to:
- perform and monitor the settlement of the Ethical values for our profession in Turkey,
- provide the use of Best Practices in all aspects of the profession,
- contribute to the establishment of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of each individual MJD member,
- integrate and cooperate with all similar National and International Organisations,
- contribute to all geoscience units in the mining sector
- promote gender equality in mining (education, recruitment, promotion etc..), generate and support the development of Student Chapters in universities.

Website:
http://mjd.org.tr/tr.aspx

EFG Delegates:
Ahmet Senturk
Arda Arcasoy

Geological Society of London

The Geological Society of London was founded in 1807. It is the oldest geological society in the world. The Society has around 11700 members, about 2000 of whom live overseas. The Society provides a wide range of professional and scientific support to its members. It has one of the most important geological libraries in the world. It is also a global leader in Earth science publishing, and is renowned for its cutting edge science meetings. It is a vital forum in which Earth scientists from a broad spectrum of disciplines and environments can exchange ideas, and is an important communicator of geoscience to government, media, those in education and the broader public. The magazine of the Society, the Geoscientist is published quarterly. The newsletter is issued twice a month.

Website:
http://www.geolsoc.org.uk

EFG Delegates:
Natasha Stephen

Ukrainian Association of Geologists (UAG)

The UAG, is committed to mobilizing geologists and Earth science experts to address 21st-century global challenges through active involvement in sustainable development and green transformation processes. The UAG places a strong emphasis on advancing geological sciences and leveraging the geological expertise of its members for sustainable development. This is achieved through collaborative research, providing scientific insights for governmental decisions, and fostering interdisciplinary partnerships. The UAG promotes inclusive cooperation among geologists organizing geological congresses, scientific meetings, and conferences, developing digital networking tools, and engages with international geological organizations and industry alliances, both at the national level in Ukraine and on a global scale.

Website:
https://geologists.org.ua/en/

EFG Delegates:
Nataliya Cherniyenko
Valeriy Vitomsky