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In January 2025, the European Commission launched a call for evidence on the planned Single Market Strategy. This consultation aimed to assess the functioning of the Single Market, focusing on: Barriers to the free movement of goods and services and possible...

The application period for the TIMREX EIT-Labelled Master's Programme in Innovative Mineral Resource Exploration is now open. This Master's programme provides a strong theoretical foundation in robotics, innovation, data science, modelling, remote sensing, and...

The EFG Board is meeting in Brussels from 5 to 7 February 2025. During this time, the Board will engage with Members of the European Parliament and European Commission officials to discuss the vital role of geologists in addressing Europe’s key challenges: climate...

The European Federation of Geologists (EFG), as a partner of the TRIPGIFT Erasmus+ project, is thrilled to invite you to its Final Conference 'Training pupils on geosciences through Virtual Field Trips' on 11 February 2025 in Greece. The conference will be also...

We are pleased to announce that the abstract submission period for the 5th International Professional Geology Conference (IPGC) is now open! This is a unique opportunity to present and showcase your research, contributions, and advancements in geology at an event that...

We are thrilled to welcome Brunton as a new Essential sponsor! Brunton has been supplying the world's geologists with quality compasses since 1894 and is excited to grow its support for the EFG starting in 2025. Brunton is in new hands, having been purchased in 2021...

#EFGinclusion Campaign #12: This is the last #EFGinclusion post of the year. We’ll resume in 2025, continuing to share activities, initiatives, and reflections from EFG, its National Associations and other organisations to promote inclusion in the #geoscience...

#EFGinclusion Campaign #11: As part of the #EFGinclusion campaign, we are sharing today the video statement on the importance of critical raw materials we had the chance to record with Dr. Silvia Paparella, General Manager of RemTech Expo, during COP29. Women leaders...

EFG Global Ambassador Maureen Gallagher and President David Govoni at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. From November 11 to 22, world leaders gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, to address the complexities of global climate change at COP29. As an accredited UNFCCC observer, EFG...