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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...
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...
Welcome to GeoNews September
Welcome to GeoNews September This month we invite you to participate in the EFG employment survey 2019 which aims at analysing the employment situation of geoscientists across Europe and beyond. The survey is available in English and in a couple of other European...
ORAMA project webinars
ORAMA project webinarsThis autumn, the ORAMA project will organise four webinars featuring high-level speakers on primary and secondary raw materials from across the European network. The webinars will allow you to better understand the ORAMA project and will offer an...
MinLand Network Meeting
Last MinLand Network MeetingOn 17 September 2019, the Horizon2020 funded project MinLand held the Network of Experts on Sustainable Mineral Land Use meeting in Brussels. This was the last network workshop of the project which will finalise at the end of this year. The...
EFG is reinforcing its Panels of Experts
EFG is reinforcing its Panels of Experts During its last meeting in Delft, the EFG Council has updated regulation N3 regarding “Working Groups and Panels of Experts”. EFG’s Panels of Experts are a platform encouraging the collaboration among professionals from...
Executive Short Course on Resources Management using the UNFC
Executive Short Course on Resources Management using the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources On 22 October, EIT Raw Materials and the International Raw Materials Observatory will co-organise an “Executive Short Course on Resources Management using...
Join the European Minerals Day from 20-22 September
Join the European Minerals Day from 20-22 September Every two years, the European Minerals Day invites the public to discover the world of minerals and the importance of the mineral sector in our daily life. This year’s event is scheduled for 20 to 22 September, when...
EFG Employment survey 2019
2019 edition of the Geoscientists Employment Survey In 2018, EFG has conducted the first edition of its new annual employment survey which gathers information about the employment situation of geoscientists across Europe and beyond. The survey has been answered by 740...
Welcome to GeoNews August!
Welcome to GeoNews August! This month we invite you to register for the UNEXMIN project’s final conference that we are organising on 26 September in Brussels. You will have the chance to meet the UX-1 robot and learn more about the innovative mineral...
Welcome to GeoNews July!
Welcome to GeoNews July! This month there are lots of news from the EU-funded Horizon 2020 projects in which EFG is involved: The UNEXMIN team reports on its last field trials in Hungary and invites you to attend its final conferencein Brussels, on 26 September,...
ReSToRE summer school: Bringing geoscience and society together for sustainable resource development
ReSToRE summer school: Bringing geoscience and society together for sustainable resource development A contribution by Jen Roberts (University of Strathclyde), Anthea Lacchia (iCRAG at University College Dublin), & Geertje Schuitema (University College...
Press release: Sustainable mineral exploration in the EU
Press release: Sustainable mineral exploration in the EU Press release I July 2019 I The EU-funded INFACT project recently collected a set of new geoscience data through airborne electromagnetic (AEM) surveys in southern Spain. The Horizon 2020 project aims to develop...
EU-funded ROBOMINERS project will improve access to European raw materials by developing a bio-inspired, modular and reconfigurable robot-miner for small and difficult to access mineral deposits
EU-funded ROBOMINERS project will improve access to European raw materials by developing a bio-inspired, modular and reconfigurable robot-miner for small and difficult to access mineral deposits Press release I July 2019ROBOMINERS is a new project funded under...
CHPM2030 Project news #4
CHPM2030 Project news #4 The CHPM2030 project is coming to an end, as it will officially close on 30 June 2019. The fourth and last edition of the project newsletter provides you with the following information:The project concept and approachFinal conferenceLatest...
Welcome to GeoNews June
GeoNews June In this month's issue of GeoNews we invite you, among others, to discover the EFG position paper on the energy transition recently released by the Federation which identifies geothermal energy (both shallow and deep geothermal), CO2 capture, and mineral...
European Minerals Day 2019
European Minerals Day 2019 Every two years, the European Minerals Day (EMD) event gives the opportunity to discover the world of minerals and the importance of the mineral sector in our daily life activities. This year’s event is scheduled for 20-22 September, when...
UNEXMIN final conference: register now to meet the UX-1 robot in Brussels
UNEXMIN final conference: register now to meet the UX-1 robot in Brussels UNEXMIN is an EU-funded project that develops a novel robotic system for the autonomous exploration and mapping of Europe’s flooded mines. To learn more about these innovative...
EFG releases position paper on the energy transition
EFG releases position paper on the energy transition The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is pleased to release its position paper on the energy transition. As Europe is accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy to meet the goals...
Bill Gaskarth received EFG Medal of Merit
Bill Gaskarth received EFG Medal of Merit In recognition of his major contribution to the development and wide recognition of the status of professional geologists both nationally and internationally, the Geological Society of London (the Society or GSL) has...
Call for articles: Geological heritage of Europe
Call for articles: Geological heritage of Europe The Editorial Board of the European Geologist journal (EGJ) invites you to submit articles for the 48th issue of the journal. The theme of this issue is 'Geological heritage of Europe' and it will be published in...
EFG partners with MINEX Europe
EFG partners with MINEX Europe The 4th MINEX Europe Mining & Exploration Forum will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria on 25-27 June 2019 under the theme ‘The Future of Sustainable Mining in the Balkans and Beyond’.EFG partners again with MINEX Europe and consequently...
EFG seeks to appoint a new Executive Director
EFG seeks to appoint a new Executive Director Isabel Fernández Fuentes, the current Executive Director, will leave the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) in autumn to head for new professional challenges. During the recent EFG Council meeting in Delft, she has...
Policy makers and geoscientists gather in Delft to exchange ideas on the contribution of geoscientists to the energy transition
Policy makers and geoscientists gather in Delft to exchange ideas on the contribution of geoscientists to the energy transition Press release I May 2019 I EuroWorkshop “Geology and the energy transition” & CHPM2030 final conferenceThe EU-funded CHPM2030 project...
Two full members join the EFG family while a new Board starts work
Two full members join the EFG family while a new Board starts work The delegates of EFG’s national association members gathered in Delft, the Netherlands, on 25 and 26 May 2019 for the 77th EFG summer Council meeting. The aim of the meeting was to review the...
EFG partners with Mining Investment Europe
EFG partners with Mining Investment Europe EFG is pleased to partner with Mining Investment Europe Conference. The 3rd edition of this event, to be held in Frankfurt, Germany from 18-19 June, connects miners, investors and various mining stakeholders for new business...
EFG Annual Report 2018
EFG Annual Report 2018 EFG’s new Strategic Plan 2018-2022 “Towards a Sustainable Future” was the driver for the Federation’s activity in the past year and the present annual report is based on the implementation of the six thematic action plans approved by Council....
Obituary Prof. Dr. Nenad Banjac
Obituary Prof. Dr. Nenad Banjac Our dear colleague, a friend and former president of the Serbian Geological Society Prof. Dr. Nenad Banjac passed away after a severe illness on April 23rd, 2019 in Belgrade.Nenad Banjac, retired full professor at the Faculty of Mining...
EFG presents results of its first annual “Geoscientists employment survey”
EFG presents results of its first annual “Geoscientists employment survey” In 2018, EFG has conducted the first edition of its new annual employment survey which gathers information about the employment situation of geoscientists across Europe and beyond. The aim of...
Register now for the UNEXMIN final conference
Register now for the UNEXMIN final conference About the eventUNEXMIN is an EU-funded project that develops a novel robotic system for the autonomous exploration and mapping of Europe’s flooded mines. To learn more about these innovative mineral exploration...
Broad EFG representation at UNECE Resource Management Week
Broad EFG representation at UNECE Resource Management Week The last edition of the UNECE Resource Management Week was held from 29 April to 3 May 2019 in Geneva and included the 10th Session of the Expert Group on Resource Management (EGRM). Several...
MinLand consortium meeting
Minland consortium meeting On 9 and 10 May 2019, the Horizon 2020 funded project MinLand held a consortium meeting in Vienna. The meeting was kindly hosted by one of the partners, the Vienna University of Economics and Business. The European Federation of Geologists...
One Day in Europe: Ireland – The IGI and the EurGeol title
One Day in Europe: Ireland - The IGI and the EurGeol title We visit regularly one of EFG’s national membership associations and discover their main activities and challenges. In April, we have travelled to Ireland and talked to Eoin Wyse, a Board member of the...
New issue of European Geologist Journal on “Geology and the energy transition” now online
New issue of European Geologist Journal on “Geology and the energy transition” 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 “Geology and the energy transition”...
Trials at the Urgeiriça flooded underground mine are a success
Trials at the Urgeiriça flooded underground mine are a success Press release I May 2019The UNEXMIN project is developing a technology capable of autonomous exploration and mapping of flooded mines. The robotic platform uses non-contact methods to gather...
Discover now the new EurGeol App
Discover now the new EurGeol App EFG has recently launched the EurGeol App, an electronic tool that offers European Geologist title holders and Licensed Bodies with many useful services and provides a public directory of all title holders.Are you a European Geologist...
‘Legends of Geoscience’ photo contest: public voting now open
Legends of Geoscience: public voting now open The submission period for the 2019 edition of the EAGE/EFG photo contest is now closed and we have received many stunning contributions. Thanks to all who have submitted their photos! The public voting to determine...
Call for abstracts: YES Congress “Rocking Earth’s Future”
Call for abstracts: YES Congress “Rocking Earth’s Future” The 5th International Congress of the Young Earth Scientists Network (YES) will be held under the theme "Rocking Earth's Future" in Berlin (Germany) from 9 to 13 September 2019.The Congress will offer a special...
Keynote speakers confirmed: EuroWorkshop “Geology and the energy transition” – 23 May – Delft (NL)
Keynote speakers confirmed: EuroWorkshop “Geology and the energy transition” – 23 May – Delft (NL) The organisers of the EuroWorkshop “Geology and the energy transition” are pleased to release the second circular which comes up with an updated programme confirming...
New GOLI webinar: Telling your Geoscience Story with Story Maps – 14 March 2019
New GOLI webinar: Telling your Geoscience Story with Story Maps - 14 March 2019 The American Geosciences Institute and the American Institute of Professional Geologists will be hosting a webinar as part of the Geoscience Online Learning Initiative (GOLI) called...
Save the date: UNEXMIN final conference – 26 September 2019
Save the date: UNEXMIN final conference - 26 September 2019 About the eventThe Horizon 2020 funded UNEXMIN project will hold its final conference on 26th September 2019 in Brussels, ahead of the project's closing. Project results, including the presence of one...
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