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MINEX Europe 2020: a fully virtual event
EFG partners with MINEX 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...
Introducing EFGeoMentoring
EFGeoMentoring: EFG is extending its current early career mentoring programme and is from now on offering mentoring and coaching services to mid-career and senior geoscience professionals.
RockCheck application rocks the world
RockCheck app: The educational tool for the identification of rocks. Fig. 1 – Application RockCheck is an educational tool for the identification of rocks. Almost every kid and many adults are fascinated by rocks. They collect them from trips and keep them at home...
Results EFG Employment Survey 2019
Results EFG Employment Survey 2019 The annual EFG Employment Survey aims at analysing the current labour market for geologists in Europe. The information gathered by this survey is not only useful for EFG’s work and to our national association members, but also...
EFG Employment Survey 2020
EFG Employment Survey 2020In our annual ‘EFG Employment Survey’, we aim at taking a snapshot of the current labour market for geologists in Europe and beyond: Which industries are professional geologists working? What is their current employment state and security? Do...
Sustainability and Energy transition: an opportunity for the next generation of geoscientists
This is a note on a three-days course I held at the PhD school in Geological Sciences at University of RomaTRE, organised for PhD and Master students, just before the lock down that affected Italy and the world. Why I believe it is relevant for this EFG blog? Because...
Forum for Industrial Minerals: the economic geology meetings
The present-day trilateral economic geologists’ meeting named “Forum for Industrial Minerals” (Forum pro nerudy) was established in 1977. Its establishment was the initiative of prof. Miloš Kužvart (*1928 †2012) and his colleagues from the Charles University in Prague...
EFG presents its Annual Report for 2019
EFG presents its Annual Report for 2019 EFG is glad to present its Annual Report for 2019 which introduces the Federation’s main activities throughout the past year. The Report is structured around the six strategic action areas of the EFG Strategic...
EFG projects @ #shareEGU20
EFG projects @ #shareEGU20Several of the EU projects in which EFG is involved are included in the online programme of the EGU General Assembly. The authors will be available to answer your questions during the chat timeslot of each session. INFACT: Modelling of...
Introducing RohstoffWissen
The non-profit organisation "RohstoffWissen!" (translated: knowledge of raw materials) has been founded on 15 May 2018 in Berlin as a response to a vivid problem in Germany and even in Europe: All projects which include any underground interferences meet public...
EFGeoBlog – EFG welcomes your contributions!
The EFGeoBlog welcomes guest posts from our National Associations, our Panels of Experts, and from external contributors who would like to present recent research or professional developments in the field of geosciences.
Interview Nikolaos Koukouzas
Interview with Nikolaos Koukouzas Coordinator of the EFG Panel of Experts on CCSEFG’s Panels of Experts (PE) have been set up to provide high quality advice and information to the European institutions, to international NGO’s and to other global professional...
EuroWorkshop and PERC seminar in Bor cancelled
EuroWorkshop and PERC seminar in Bor cancelled Due to the current COVID-19 health crisis, the Board of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has decided to cancel the EuroWorkshop and the PERC seminar originally scheduled for 20 to 22 May 2020 in Bor,...
Obituary Gunnar Hultquist
Obituary Gunnar Hultquist EFG past president Gunnar Hultquist passed away on 12th December 2019 of renal failure. The funeral ceremony took place in March 2020, close to Uppsala. Gunnar Hultquist was born in Stockholm on 10 May 1944. He moved to Uppsala in his...
Vote now for your favourite ‘Legends of geoscience’ pic!
Vote now for your favourite ‘Legends of geoscience’ pic! Submissions to the EAGE/EFG photo contest are now closed - thank you for submitting your entries! EAGE members and members of EFG’s National Associations now have the opportunity to cast their vote...
ROBOMINERS is launching its video!
Discover now the new ROBOMINERS video! The ROBOMINERS video has been launched at the occasion of the project's presence at the EU booth at PDAC. Watch it here! ROBOMINERS is a project funded under the European Union’s Research and Innovation programme Horizon...
ENGIE is keen to learn from the motivation and experiences of women geoscientists and engineers
ENGIE is keen to learn from the motivation and experiences of women geoscientists and engineers The ENGIE project aims to encourage girls to study geosciences and engineering, and thus to improve the gender balance in these disciplines. The EU-funded project,...
PERC seminar & EuroWorkshop: Porphyry Deposits in Serbia
PERC seminar & EuroWorkshop: Porphyry Deposits in Serbia About the event The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and the Serbian Geological Society (SGD) will co-organise a PERC seminar on 20 May 2020 and a EuroWorkshop on "Porphyry Deposits in Serbia" on 22...
ProSkill: Be an engineer of the present, with the most prized skills of the future!
ProSkill: Be an engineer of the present, with the most prized skills of the future! EFG recently participated in the ProSkill project Kick off Meeting in Miskolc, Hungary. The project has just started with the objective to develop a Skill Ecosystem in...
IGSC 2020: Join students from around the world to exchange on “Applied Geosciences in a Modern Society – Acting Responsible for a Sustainable Future”
IGSC 2020: Join students from around the world to exchange on “Applied Geosciences in a Modern Society – Acting Responsible for a Sustainable Future” The International Student Geosciences Conference (IGSC) is organised by students for fellow geosciences students...
From react to REFLECT: new EU research project will study behaviour of geothermal fluids to increase efficiency of geothermal operations
From react to REFLECT: new EU research project will study behaviour of geothermal fluids to increase efficiency of geothermal operations EFG is joining a new research project on geothermal energy: REFLECT. The efficiency of geothermal utilisation depends on the...
EFG Mentoring Programme: new deadline for application 21 February
EFG Mentoring Programme: new deadline for applications - 21 February 2020 Are you a young earth scientist interested in a unique opportunity to move your career forward? Are you an experienced geoscientist willing to share your knowledge and lend a hand to the new...
New coordinator for the EFG Panel of Experts on CCS
New coordinator for the EFG Panel of Experts on CCS Since last November, the EFG Panel of Experts on CO2 Geological Storage (CCS) has a new coordinator: Nikolaos Koukouzas (Greece) has replaced Kris Piessens (Belgium), bringing in his broad experience in...
RemTech Europe Committee meeting
RemTech Europe Committee meeting RemTech Europe enlarges its horizons with new international experts representing entities, institutions, research centres, associations coming from many countries around the world. On February 6th, under the coordination of Dr. Marco...
Maria Tzima, the new PE on Education Coordinator
Maria Tzima, the new PE on Education Coordinator The Panel of Experts (PE) on Education was established in 2011. It intends to deal with educational questions in geology (earth sciences) at all education levels from primary school to postgraduate courses. In 2015-16...
Obituary Harry Parker
Obituary Harry McDougal ParkerThe Board of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) expresses its heartfelt condolences to Harry's family. Harry made a lasting impression on all those in the EFG who met him during his long and distinguished international career,...
Legends of Geoscience: submit now your photos to the EAGE/EFG photo contest 2020
Legends of Geoscience: submit now your photos to the EAGE/EFG photo contest 2020 The 2020 edition of the EAGE/EFG photo contest is now open for entries! All members of EAGE and EFG’s National Associations are invited to submit their photos under the theme...
Geology for Global Development Conference
Earth Science, Health and Wellbeing (7th GfGD Annual Conference, London, UK) A contribution by Dr. Joel Gill, Director, Geology for Global Development In November 2019, the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) supported an innovative conference exploring the role...
Call for articles: mineral raw materials in Europe
Call for articles: Mineral raw materials in Europe - Chances and challenges for domestic production The Editorial Board of the European Geologist journal (EGJ) invites you to submit articles for the 49th issue of the journal. The theme of this issue is 'Mineral...
EFG is now represented at the Scientific Committee of Remtech Europe by Pavlos Tyrologou
EFG is now represented at the Scientific Committee of Remtech Europe by Pavlos Tyrologou EFG Board member, Pavlos Tyrologou is going to represent EFG at the Scientific Committee of Remtech Europe. Remtech Europe is a 3-days conference which aims are to share...
Welcome to GeoNews November!
Welcome to GeoNews NovemberThis month we are pleased to present a new issue of European Geologist which is dedicated to the “Geological heritage of Europe”. We also report on the recent EFG Council meeting where Antonis Angelopoulos was awarded the EFG Medal of Merit...
Mentees and mentors wanted for 2020!
Mentees and mentors wanted! Are you a young earth scientist interested in a unique opportunity to move your career forward? Are you an experienced geoscientist willing to share your knowledge and lend a hand to the new generation? The European Federation of Geologists...
EFG participates at the 2019 Raw Materials Week
EFG participates at the 2019 Raw Materials Week The EU Raw Materials Week is an annual event held every November in Brussels and offers an opportunity to stakeholders, scientists and other related professionals to get a fresh update about the latest EU activities in...
EFG Medal of Merit awarded to Antonis Angelopoulos
EFG Medal of Merit awarded to Antonis AngelopoulosMr. Antonis Angelopoulos has been awarded the 2019 Medal of Merit of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG), after the Association of Greek Geologists' (AGG) nomination. The EFG Medal of Merit is awarded to...
EFG becomes associate member of EIT Raw Materials
EFG becomes associate member of EIT Raw Materials EIT RawMaterials, which is funded by the European Union’s European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), is the largest and strongest consortium in the raw materials sector worldwide. During the last EIT Raw...
EFG Council gathered in Brussels for its 78th meeting
EFG Council gathered in Brussels for its 78th meeting The representatives of EFG’s national association members have gathered in Brussels on 23 and 24 November 2019 for the Federation’s 78th Council Meeting. During the two-day meeting, the EFG Board and Office...
New issue of European Geologist on the “Geological heritage of Europe” now online
New issue of European Geologist on the “Geological heritage of Europe” now online EFG is pleased to release a new issue of its biannual open access journal European Geologist. This thematic issue provides an overview about the “Geological heritage of Europe”...
EFG participates at EUUS2019 & Urban Thinkers Campus, Wuhan, China
EFG participates at EUUS2019 & Urban Thinkers Campus, Wuhan, China Marko Komac, President of the European Federation of Geologists, participated at the 1st International Conference on Exploration and Utilisation of Underground Space (EUUS2019) and Urban Thinkers...
MinLand Final Consortium Meeting
MinLand Final Consortium Meeting On 4 and 5 November 2019, the Horizon2020 funded project MinLand held its last Consortium Meeting before the end of the project. This 2-year project has been designed to ensure access to areas with actual or potentially valuable...
Copernicus Questionnaire for geohazard risk reduction
Copernicus Questionnaire for geohazard risk reduction This questionnaire aims to analyse the use of Copernicus products and services among geohazard risk reduction stakeholders in the Atlantic Area. The Platform for Atlantic Geohazard Risk Management (AGEO) is...
Welcome to GeoNews October
Welcome to GeoNews October This month it is time to thank Isabel Fernández for her outstanding services as EFG’s Executive Director over the past 17 years and we also welcome her successor Glen Burridge. There are still a few days left to share your views on the...
EFG partners with Geology for Global Development Conference
EFG partners with Geology for Global Development Conference EFG is partnering with the 7th Geology for Global Development Annual Conference which will take place on Friday 15 November 2019 at the Geological Society of London (Burlington House, London, UK). The topic...
Energy transition key theme of the IGI’s anniversary event
Energy transition key theme of the IGI’s anniversary event At the occasion of the 20th Anniversary Conference of the Institute of Geologists of Ireland (IGI), EFG President Marko Komac recently delivered a keynote speech on “Geology and the Energy Transition”,...
MinLand Project video
MinLand has just released a video describing the project: mineral resources in sustainable land-use planning! Watch the video for more information about the importance of ensuring areas for mineral exploration & exploitation activities within the EU:...
Announcing the winners of the “Legends of geoscience” photo contest
Announcing the winners of the “Legends of geoscience” photo contest EFG and EAGE are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 edition of the “Legends of geoscience” photo contest. We have received many amazing photos depicting the categories Geosciences for...
General State of Geology
General State of Geology From September 18th to 20th REMTECH 2019, a trade fair for soil and groundwater remediation, took place in Ferrara / Northern Italy. During the fair, the Consiglio Nationale Geologi (CNG), the professional representation of geologists in...
The 5th Meggen Raw Materials Days
The 5th Meggen Raw Materials DaysDuring this year's 5th Meggener Raw Materials Days (11th of September) over 130 participants from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Austria, Slovenia, Turkey and Hungary came to Lennestadt on the three days of the conference and the...
EFG welcomes Glen Burridge as its new Executive Director
EFG welcomes Glen Burridge as its new Executive Director On 1st October 2019, Glen Burridge took up the role of the Executive Director of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG), succeeding Isabel Fernández Fuentes.“As someone passionate about gaining...
UNEXMIN Concludes as a Horizon 2020 Success Story
UNEXMIN Concludes as a Horizon 2020 Success Story - Press release The target of the Horizon 2020-funded UNEXMIN project was to develop an autonomous and multi-platform Robotic Explorer with tools for the exploration and 3D mapping of the thousands of historic and now...
EFG hosted CROWDTHERMAL project kick off meeting
EFG hosted CROWDTHERMAL kick off meeting in Brussels CROWDTHERMAL is a new project funded under the European Union’s Research and Innovation programme Horizon 2020 (grant agreement n°857830) which aims to empower the European public to directly participate in the...