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Toronto Toronto, Canada
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World Sustainable Energy Days – WSED 2020
Stadthalle Wels Pollheimerstrasse 1, Wels, AustriaThe clean energy transition is taking on a new dynamic in Europe and worldwide. "Energy efficiency first" and "global leadership in renewables" are at the centre of this transformation process. This requires strong policies, competitive businesses, technology innovation, investments and the involvement of the citizens. By addressing these topics and more, the annual World Sustainable […]
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GeoTHERM
The fourteenth GeoTHERM will be taking place in its meanwhile successfully established form from 5th to 6th March 2020. Within 13 years the combination of trade fair and congress has become the biggest geothermal energy event in the world. This is where the dynamics and quality standards of shallow and deep geothermal energy can enjoy […]
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2020 National Geological Job Fair Belgium
Mons Mons, BelgiumThe 2nd National Geological Job Fair by UBLG/BLUG and Geologica Belgica will be held on Friday 6 March 2020 in Mons. The event is organized for the benefit of geological oriented educations and employers and aims at bringing companies/organizations who employ or look for geologists and mining/geological engineers into contact with Master students and graduates. […]
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Energy transition in sub-Saharan Africa: Advances in Education, Innovation and Research for a new generation of energy professionals for environmentally sound energy development
Zanzibar Zanzibar, Tanzania, United Republic ofAfrica is at a pivotal moment in time with growing needs for energy while the world is struggling with the consequences of carbon-based energy. On one hand large reserves of oil and gas have been discovered on the continent waiting to be exploited while on the other hand the global trend is towards more sustainable […]
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INFACT-PACIFIC Winter school on Sustainable mineral exploration
Huelva Huelva, SpainFunded by the European Commission and coordinated by the University of Grenoble and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, PACIFIC and INFACT are studying the social acceptance of mining-related activities while developing mineral exploration technologies that have minimal environmental impacts. At an early exploration stage, field geologists and geophysicists are the first ones to engage with communities even if this is not part of […]
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Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity (GSOBI20)
Rome , ItalyThe Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity (GSOBI20), ‘Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity’ will be a science-policy meeting, held over three days, from 10-12 March, at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome, Italy. It is jointly organized by the UN FAO and its Global Soil Partnership (GSP), the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS), together with […]
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6th Annual World Congress of Smart Materials-2020(WCSM-2020)
Barcelona Barcelona, SpainSmart materials are one of the most important researching directions in development of High-tech new materials. Their properties can react to reversible changes in their environment by an external condition. Smart materials help in removing the boundaries between structural and functional materials, which may result in significant revolution in materials science development. Based on its […]
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The Green transition challenged by the metal supply chain
Brussels, Belgium Brussels, BelgiumThe current energy transition faces many challenges across the various stages of the metal supply chain (from mineral extraction to product end-of-life). On March 12, 2020, several EU H2020 projects and other partners team up to organise a seminar in which a high level expert panel will discuss these challenges from different perspectives (coming from […]
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PERC Reporting Standard course organised by the Estonian Geological Society
Tallinn University of Technology Ehitajate tee 5, Talin, EstoniaThis is a course endorsed by EFG. On 13-14 March 2020, the PERC Reporting Standard Course will be organised by the Estonian Geological Society in the Tallinn University of Technology. This course provides an introduction to the principles underlying the reporting codes and standards with particular reference to the PERC Reporting Standard 2017. The main […]
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Incentivising new circular economy business models in the context of the European Green Deal
Brussels, Belgium Brussels, BelgiumCircular economy features as a key priority in the European Green Deal, which signals the new Commission’s ambition to accelerate the circular transition, and recognises the importance of developing markets for climate neutral and circular products. Some key questions that need to be addressed in the coming years are the following: How can we encourage […]
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The Electric Mine 2020
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Future of Mining Australia 2020
Sydney Sydney, AustraliaThe third edition of the Future of Mining Australia conference takes place at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth from 23–24 March 2020, covering a vast range of content spanning right across the entire mining life cycle and focusing on the innovations and technologies driving the industry forward. Find out more about the conference https://australia.future-of-mining.com/static/about Organised in […]
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Geopressure 2020: Managing uncertainty in geopressure by integrating geoscience and engineering
The organisers invite contributions within any aspect of geopressure but are particularly interested in the various phases of pore fluid pressure prediction, modelling and overpressure evaluation to manage uncertainty during the life cycle of a well. Suggested themes and sessions include: Pore pressure and stress, especially complex stress regimes Impact of machine learning on PPFG […]
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IGC Invest Geothermal Forum
Frankfurt/Main , GermanyAfter the successful IGC Invest Geothermal Conferences 2017 and 2019, ThinkGeoEnergy and Enerchange invite to the third geothermal investment forum in Frankfurt/ Main in Germany. Held in the center of Europe’s financial sector, the event will be focusing on important elements of investing in geothermal energy development, such as risk mitigation, early stage financing, market […]
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MinWat 2020
Caserta Caserta, ItalyFirst Announcement On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are pleased to invite you to MinWat2020, the 3rd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Mineral and Thermal Waters, to be held in Caserta, Italy from the 29th March to the 2nd April 2020. The Conference is organized by IAH Commission on Mineral and Thermal Waters (CMTW), IAH […]
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Best practice geochemical (and structural) workflows for geologists, using ioGASTM
Espoo Espoo, FinlandEFG's Finnish member Geologiliitto organises a 2-day shortcourse on the theme: Best practice geochemical (and structural) workflows for geologists, using ioGAS. Trainers are Nick Oliver, Nick Cook and James Cleverley. The course is held in GTK HQ in Vuorimiehentie 5, Otaniemi, Espoo. More information
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EWA Green Capital Event 2020: ‘Risk Control and Resilience in the Urban Water Sector’
Lisbon , PortugalThe EWA Green Capital Event 2020 has the title: ‘Risk Control and Resilience in the Urban Water Sector’. Lisbon was selected as the 2020 Green European Capital. This International Workshop will be supported by the Lisbon Municipality with involvement of the European Water Association (EWA), Lisbon International Center for Water (LisWater), and Águas do Tejo […]
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REIA-EIT Raw Materials Workshop on Scaling Rare Earths for Sustainable World
Brussels, Belgium Brussels, BelgiumRare earths are widely considered as critical metals, which various green technologies heavily depend on. How to scale rare earth industry for our sustainable future? At present, there is no single environmental footprint representing the rare earth sector. Thus, when the industry and its consumers wish to market themselves as environmentally friendly, they face a […]
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II Course of Underground Gas Storages
This is a course endorsed by EFG. Link to the course Content: This course aims to give a global view of the world of Oil & Gas, focusing on underground storage, a subject rarely addressed at times, but present in Spain and increasingly strategic due to the change of global energy priorities. This course will […]
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vEGU21: Gather Online
EGU General Assembly 2021 to be held virtually This virtual event will be an entirely different experience from last year’s meeting, Sharing Geoscience Online, which we had just five weeks to plan. vEGU21 will provide a much more complete representation of the experience that EGU members enjoy at the annual meeting in Vienna. vEGU21, which […]
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UNECE Resource Management Week 2020 – The role of resource management in attaining the SDGs
Geneva Geneva, SwitzerlandIncluding 11th Session of the Expert Group on Resource Management
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MOOC on Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage
The atmosphere is a shared resource and the amount of greenhouse gases it can absorb is a finite resource. This introductory course to the technology of Carbon Capture and Storage is designed for a wider audience with an interest in energy, sustainability and climate change. The aim of Carbon Capture and Storage is to achieve Deep reductions […]
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EGU General Assembly
Vienna, Austria Vienna, AustriaThe EGU General Assembly 2020 will bring together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists, especially early career researchers, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience. […]
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EWA webinar: ‘Water Utility Asset Management in Europe’
EWA webinar 'Water Utility Asset Management in Europe' The European Water Association (EWA) invites you to join the free webinar on 'Water Utility Asset Management in Europe' Tuesday 5 May 2020 at 14:00 Video promotion of the webinar The webinar will present the results of this survey conducted by the WG Economics
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Free online workshop: “Industrial and Mine Wastes as a Source of Technology Critical Element”
Experts and scientists from the University of Huelva, University of Eastern Finland and Geological Survey of Finland will walk you through the mine waste characterisation methods and treatment technologies for mine waters. You will receive insightful views on rare earth elements, their extraction from acid mine drainage, sources and mobility. Also, you will find about […]
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Responsible Raw Materials Conference 2020
Population growth, coupled with our evolving needs and desires for new technology – including that powering the green economy – mean that society is going to continue using non-renewable natural resources for centuries to come. Although a circular economy is often cited as the preferential situation, it is currently leaky and needs feeding in the […]
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Deep Sea Mining Summit 2020
london , United KingdomAs we move into an era of mining the deep-ocean floor, the world’s most remote environment, mining companies are working on overcoming the perceived challenges and developing island nations are watching with interest. As the demand for base metals and minerals surges ever beyond what our land is able to provide, new technological and technical […]
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Geophysical methods and the detection of environmental contamination
This is a course endorsed by EFG. Outline of content The production of waste is a problem that has always accompanied the human being. In the last few decades, this problem has become increasingly larger and more difficult to control. For this reason, ways of minimizing this waste have been created over the past few years. […]
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Geoethics & Groundwater Management: theory and practice for a sustainable development
OnlineLast deadline for extended abstract submission: 30th March, 2020 Due to COVID-19, the event will be held online. Themes: 1 - Fundamentals of Hydrogeoethics: Cultures, principles and geoethical values in the philosophy of groundwater resources, legal frameworks, policies, management models, professional practices and citizen action. 2 - Lessons for a resilient and sustainable future with Hydrogeoethics: Case studies […]
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PERC Reporting Standard
Borsko jezero BB, 19210 Bor Bor, SerbiaPERC Reporting Standard course organised by the Serbian Geological Society This is a course endorsed by EFG. On 20 May 2020, the PERC Reporting Standard Course will be organised by the Serbian Geological Society (Srpsko geološko društvo) in the Hotel Jezero, Bor, Serbia. The objectives of the course are to provide an overview of the […]
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EU Green Week 2020: Nature and biodiversity
Brussels, Belgium Brussels, BelgiumAttracting attention around the globe, EU Green Week is the biggest annual event on the European environment policy calendar. It's a forum for stakeholder debate at the European, national and local levels, generating input that feeds back into policymaking and implementation. And it is a truly European event – in addition to a high-level conference […]
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MINEX Eastern and Central Europe
Europe’s Mining in Critical Times and Beyond At the time of unprecedented concerns about the future, let us remind ourselves that the mining industry serves the fundamental needs of our society by providing materials for building hospitals, schools, roads, power systems, machines, communications networks and much, much more. After the initial shocks of Covid-19, the […]
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Congress on Earth and Environmental Sciences
Zürich Zürich, SwitzerlandThe conference aims to provide a platform where academics and practitioners from cross-disciplinary fields from education, environmental protection industry, and business can come together and collaborate. The event will encourage the exploration of the potential synergies that may arise from pooling the different perspectives.
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Workshop: ‘Uncertainty Quantification and Visualization in Geological modelling’
Amsterdam Amsterdam, NetherlandsAs a kick-off of the coming EAGE Annual Meeting in Amsterdam (8-11 June 2020), we draw to your attention a workshop on ‘Uncertainty Quantification and Visualization in Geological modelling’ organised by the Dutch European Geologists Denise Maljers, Johan ten Veen, Jan Stafleu and Freek Busschers (TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands). This full-day workshop will […]
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Environmental Impact 2020: 5th International Conference on Environmental and Economic Impact on Sustainable Development
Seville Seville, SpainThe 5th International Conference on Environmental and Economic Impact on Sustainable Development follows the success of four previous meetings held in the New Forest, UK, (home of the Wessex Institute of Technology) in 2012; Ancona, Italy in 2014; Valencia, Spain in 2016; and Naples, Italy in 2018. The meeting will provide an international forum to […]
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16th International Peatland Congress
Tallinn Tallinn, EstoniaPEATLANDS AND PEAT - SOURCE OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES For some time already it has been insufficient to consider peatlands merely as a source of peat for peat extraction, nor as a source for forestry or agriculture. We have come to an understanding of the importance of all the ecosystem services that peatland provides, especially in […]
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GeoConnect³d – Promoting geoheritage and geotourism
In Europe, there are endless geologic features with significant scientific, educational, cultural, and/or aesthetic value. These areas are commonly well-known by local communities, but rarely incorporated into geological models. GeoConnect³d is a cross-disciplinary project, funded under the GeoERA geo-energy theme, with a focus on providing relevant geological context for anyone interested in geology at surface […]
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EU Sustainable Energy Week – Beyond the crisis: clean energy for green recovery and growth
Brussels, Belgium Brussels, BelgiumThe digital Policy Conference of EUSEW 2020 will take place online between 23 and 25 June 2020. Registration will launch in June! The Policy Conference is the biggest European conference dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe. For the first time ever, the Policy Conference will be organised in a digital format, under […]
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GeoConnect³d – Framing groundwater management
Groundwater is a crucial resource for humankind, as well as for natural ecosystems. Therefore, any subsurface use considers how it will affect shallow groundwater reserves. At least, that is how it should be, because these interactions are complex and uncertain. This problem is approached by two GeoERA projects. VoGERA is a groundwater project that looks […]
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Embedding Gender at the heart of Responsible Mining
The presence of mining companies can heighten gender inequalities within the affected area. Mining companies not only have a responsibility to ‘do no harm’ in this respect, but also have an interest in enabling women and girls to fulfil their potential and have access to actively participate in socio-cultural life and in the development of […]
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Webinar: The impacts of Covid-19 on Mining Regions and Cities
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and effected mining regions and cities in different ways. The mining sector, highly dependent on the commodity market, is especially exposed to external shocks, threatening jobs, income levels and living standards at the local level. Mining regions are exposed on two fronts by the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus […]
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GeoConnect³d – Framing geothermal resource management
The causes and consequences of climate change have made us think of an energy transition where local geo-resources, including geothermal energy, come to the foreground. GeoConnect³d is a cross-disciplinary project, funded under the GeoERA geo-energy theme, with a focus on providing relevant geological context to allow for the identification of opportunities in the shallower and […]
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Careers outside of academia
Up to 70% of scientists will transition to careers outside of academia after their PhD. Transferable scientific skills and knowledge are becoming progressively valued in non-academic job sectors. However, navigating job opportunities and transitioning to different career paths can be difficult. This webinar will focus on the career paths of four scientists, from a background […]
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Geothermal energy in my back yard: tackling energy poverty with renewables
The COVID19 pandemic created a severe economic crisis and has crashed the prices of oil and gas on global markets. Within this context, there is an opportunity to invest in the geothermal industry, as most of the exploration infrastructure and expertise in the oil & gas sector are also being used in geothermal. This webinar […]
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GeoConnect³d – Subsurface interactions
In the previous sessions of the GeoConnect³d webinars it has been explored how a few specific uses of the subsurface can be discussed in a meaningful and understandable geological context. This has been done using two approaches developed in the GeoConnect³d project: the structural framework and geomanifestations. These make geological information visible in an intuitive […]
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1st International Conference on Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering
Lisboa , PortugalScope and aims Sustainability is considered to be a top priority for all mankind by United Nations. With that goal in mind, ISSMGE technical committee TC 307, aims to monitor, produce and disseminate information regarding the contribution of geotechnical design and construction to a sustainable development. This contribution includes adopting environment-friendly, cost-effective and socially-acceptable choices. In […]
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XI International Symposium on Environmental Engineering
Turin Turin, ItalyThe Symposium will be organized by the Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) of Politecnico di Torino. The symposium leading theme is the enhancement of the environmental sustainability of anthropic activities concerning all the fields: water, soil and atmosphere. The Symposium program foresees the possibility of visits to treatment plants, in addition to EC […]
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MINEX Western and Northern Europe
Europe’s Mining in Critical Times and Beyond At the time of unprecedented concerns about the future, let us remind ourselves that the mining industry serves the fundamental needs of our society by providing materials for building hospitals, schools, roads, power systems, machines, communications networks and much, much more. After the initial shocks of Covid-19, the […]
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MINEX Southern Europe
Europe’s Mining in Critical Times and Beyond At the time of unprecedented concerns about the future, let us remind ourselves that the mining industry serves the fundamental needs of our society by providing materials for building hospitals, schools, roads, power systems, machines, communications networks and much, much more. After the initial shocks of Covid-19, the […]