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And the winner is…Announcing the winners of the 2022 photo contest
EFG and EAGE are delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 edition of the “Legends of Geoscience” Photo Contest. The 2022 “Legends of Geoscience” title is awarded to Asonkey Alexander, with his photo “Geological terrain in Jamestown Ghana” taken in Accra, Ghana....
EFG Executive Director’s digest – August 2022 – Part 1
Dear all, I want to introduce you to a new Newsletter that I will be publishing to show you about my activities as the Executive Director of EFG and allow you to ask questions and offer suggestions on how we can be more effective for the profession we represent! The...
EFG Executive Director at the 2021 EAGE Annual Conference
EFG Executive Director Glen Burridge gave an inspiring talk at the 2021 EAGE Annual Conference. He presented EFG, its mission and the key role of geoscience in facing the concerns of our time, among other relevant topics. You can watch his presentation at the...
New issue of European Geologist: Climate change – Increasing resilience with geological knowledge
New issue of European Geologist: Climate change - Increasing resilience with geological knowledgeEFG is pleased to release issue 53 of its biannual Diamond Open Access publication, the European Geologist. The new issue is entitled "Climate change - Increasing...
EFG at the 2022 Raw Materials Summit
Between May 23rd and May 25th 2022, EIT RawMaterials, the world’s largest consortium in the raw materials sector, hosted the 4th RawMaterials Summit in Berlin. The event was held in BCC (Berlin Congress Centre) and supported by ERMA (The European Raw Materials...
18th Congress of Geologists of Serbia
18th Congress of Geologists of SerbiaThe 18th Congress of Geologists of Serbia was held from 1 to 4 June 2022 in Divčibare, western Serbia, under the motto „Geology solves problems“. Over 150 delegates from Serbia and other European countries joined. 10 thematic...
EFG presents its Annual Report for 2021
EFG presents its Annual Report for 2021 The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is glad to present its Annual Report for 2021 which introduces the main activities throughout the past year. The Report is structured around the six strategic action areas of the...
MINEX Europe 2022: Discount for EFG National Associations and European Geologists
The 6th MINEX Europe Mining & Exploration Forum will take place in Tirana, Albania on 5 – 7 July 2022. The Forum is held under the central theme ‘Sustainable mining in Western Balkans and wider Europe’. As EFG is a media partner of this event, EFG’s National...
Welcome to GeoHub 2.0!
Welcome to GeoHub 2.0!The EFG team is glad to introduce its new Brussels office! Due to the cessation of our previous contract, we sought an improved space in the EU Quarter, in proximity to the main EU Institutions. The new GeoHub which is located Rue de Pascale is...
3 outstanding Medal of Merit awardees: Marie Fleming, Fernando Noronha & Eva Hartai
During the 80th EFG Council meeting held in the Azores in May 2022, the Awards Committee of the EFG Medal of Merit (MoM) recommended to Council that both EurGeol Marie Fleming and Prof. Fernando Noronha, nominated respectively by the Institute of Geologists of Ireland...
EFG Board elections: New Treasurer and Secretary-General
Delegates of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) gathered on Pico Island, in the Azores, on 21 and 22 May 2022 for the 80th EFG Council meeting. This was the first occasion for a face-to-face meeting since November 2019 and offered the opportunity to review...
EFG partners with H-NAT 2022
The H-NAT Summit will be organised on 21-22 June 2022 in a virtual format. The event is a unique annual opportunity for all Natural Hydrogen stakeholders to gather, discuss and update their knowledge about this new promising market. It is also a must-attend...
EFG Statement on EUES suspension
During its 80th Council meeting, which was held on 21 and 22 May on Pico Island, in the Azores, the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) decided unanimously to suspend the membership of its Russian National Association, the Eurasian Union of Experts on Subsoil...
EFG partners with MINEX Europe 2022
The 6th MINEX Europe Mining & Exploration Forum will take place in Tirana, Albania on 5 - 7 July 2022. The Forum is held under the central theme 'Sustainable mining in Western Balkans and wider Europe'. EFG is a media partner of this event. MINEX Europe Forum is...
The Europe CCUS & Decarbonisation Summit of March 2022
The Europe CCUS & Decarbonisation Summit took place in Brussels between the 30th and 31st of March 2022. The event which was held at the Marriot Grand Place benefitted from a media partnership with the European Federation of Geologists (EFG). Moreover, Executive...
EFG partners with RawMaterials Summit 2022
EFG partners with RawMaterials Summit 2022 From mineral exploration and responsible sourcing to advanced materials for the transition to a green, digital and circular economy, the 4th RawMaterials Summit will present a holistic view of the raw materials ecosystem....
EFG welcomes Malta to the European community of professional geologists
EFG welcomes Malta to the European community of professional geologistsIn early March 2022, the Malta Chamber of Geologists (MCG) joined the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) as its latest full member. EFG now counts 28 national association members representing...
EFG Statement: Geoscience Solutions for the current European Energy Crisis
EFG Statement: Geoscience Solutions for the current European Energy Crisis To help secure geopolitical stability in Europe and fulfil the vision of the EU’s Green Deal, we need to harness the untapped energy resources the continent possesses. A range of viable...
Results EFG Employment Survey 2021
Results EFG Employment Survey 2021 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...
Call for articles: Geothermal energy – A geological contribution to the energy transition
Call for articles European Geologist journal: Geothermal energy - A geological contribution to the energy transition The Editorial Board of the European Geologist journal (EGJ) invites you to submit articles for issue 54 of the journal. The theme of this issue is...
Urgent call for a European Strategy on Geothermal energy
On the 11th of April 2022, a Call prepared by EGEC – the European Geothermal Energy Council – was made to Ursula Von der Leyen – the European Commission President – for a geothermal strategy at the European level. The call was moreover signed by the whole European...
EFG Employment Survey 2022
In the EFG Employment Survey 2022, we aim at taking a snapshot of the current labour market for geologists in Europe and beyond: Which industries are professional geologists working in? What is their current employment state and security? Do their professional...
Memorandum of Understanding with Pole Avenia
Memorandum of Understanding with Pole Avenia At the end of March, EFG and Pôle Avenia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Brussels to work together on common goals: Exchange of knowledge on the latest technological and thematic topics that could...
EFG’s Ukrainian Crisis Response and Ukraine support page
Ukrainian support page: exchange of information between the ones offering help, and the ones in need of help in the geoscience community.
Register: EuroWorkshop “Natural Hazards, Geothermal and Geological Heritage: Expressions of Geodiversity”
The Portuguese Association of Geologists (APG), the European Federation of Geologists (EFG), the Platform for Atlantic Geohazard Risk Management (AGEO), the Geopark Azores and the REFLECT and CROWDTHERMAL projects are co-organising the EuroWorkshop 'Natural Hazards,...
World Water Day 2022: Groundwater – making the invisible visible
World Water Day 2022: Groundwater – making the invisible visibleWorld Water Day is held on 22 March every year since 1993. It celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion persons currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of World Water...
EAGE/EFG Photo Contest: Public vote now open
Vote now for your favourite ‘Legends of geoscience’ pic! The EAGE/EFG Photo Contest 2022 closed on 15 March and we thank all participants for submitting so many stunning photographs which display the beauty and the variety of the geological profession! We now...
EFG partners with Global Rare Earths Summit 2022
EFG partners with Global Rare Earths Summit 2022 The opportunities that rare earths present are immense, but the challenges posed by their use are vital to address and prepare for. Therefore, City & Financial Global and REIA are proud to co-present the Global Rare...
EFG Council approves changes to CPD table
EFG Council approves changes to CPD tableIn 2021, the EFG Council approved a series of changes to EFG’s regulation regarding the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for holders of the European Geologist (EurGeol) professional title. The revised CPD...
Statement on the Ukraine crisis
Statement on the Ukraine crisis As a community of professional geologists, we spend our lives studying our planet’s long and tormented history. And as Europeans, we know the immense harm and profound human suffering conflict creates. We are appalled that war is...
Forensic geology: A novel application of geology
For many people Geology is that strange science that names the stones and paints the maps in colours. There are really very few people who really know geology and its social utility. In fact, many professionals of Geology are also unaware of some of the less...
Media partnership with Europe CCUS & Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit
Media partnership with Europe CCUS & Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit
Urban geology & sustainable city development – The key role of Geological Surveys in making resilient cities
Cities are growing in size: laterally, in height and in-depth. The subsurface plays a vital role in city evolution. Not just the space, the subsurface provides essential resources like groundwater, ground heat and aggregates for construction. In addressing the targets...
TIMREX: A new project with EFG involvement kicks off
TIMREX: A new project with EFG involvement kicks off TIMREX is a new EIT RawMaterials funded project that will set up a Masters’ Programme for Innovative Mineral Resource Exploration. The project will run over three years and EFG will develop a mentoring module...
Earth Futures Festival: Submission now open!
Earth Futures Festival: Submission now open! Submissions are now open to the 2022 Earth Futures Festival. The Earth Futures Festival is an international film and video event showcasing the important role geoscience plays in tackling our most pressing global...
IMPEL: Call for case studies MPE and Soil Washing
IMPEL: Call for case studies MPE and Soil Washing EFG is collaborating with the European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL) on topics relating to soil and water contamination. The IMPEL Water and Land Remediation...
ReSToRE 2 summer school invites for applications
ReSToRE 2 summer school invites for applications The ReSToRE 2 summer school will take place from 4-8 July 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. Run under the patronage of UNESCO, the Researching Social Theories, Resources, and Environment International Summer School aims to...
Task force of professional geologists presents action plan for economic recovery after La Palma volcanic eruption
Task force of professional geologists presents action plan for economic recovery after La Palma volcanic eruption Press release I Brussels I January 2022. Spanish and Italian geologists gathered on the island of La Palma to analyse the effects of the eruption of...
EFG launches new Working Groups to address topics strategic for the future of the profession
EFG launches new Working Groups to address topics strategic for the future of the profession In autumn 2021, the Council of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has approved the establishment of different new Working Groups which will allow the Federation...
EartH2 – A new industrial initiative for subsurface hydrogen
POLE AVENIA, the French cluster of subsurface industries, is launching eartH2, a new industrial initiative dedicated to subsurface hydrogen. EartH2 aims to: Bring together actors from industry and research working on subsurface hydrogen keen to work together to spark...
Legends of Geoscience: submit now your photos to the EAGE/EFG photo contest 2022!
Legends of Geoscience: submit now your photos to the EAGE/EFG photo contest 2022! The 2022 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...
Virtual travel through the 2021 “Legends of geoscience”
To wrap up the year, we would like to present you our latest StoryMap, a virtual travel through the photos submitted to the 2021 EAGE/EFG photo contest. The theme of the photo contest was “Legends of Geoscience”. We have received many inspiring pictures submitted in...
New issue of European Geologist: Soil – Our endangered food base
New issue of European Geologist: Soil - Our endangered food base EFG is pleased to release issue 52 of its biannual Diamond Open Access publication, the European Geologist. The new issue is entitled "Soil - Our endangered food base". The topical section features...
The Augmented Reality Sandbox – an innovative tool to teach geosciences as experienced during the 2021 Researcher’s Night “Wisenight” in Brussels
A contribution by S. Verheyden, C. Burlet, G. Stasi, R. Barros, M. Cabidoche and A. Choopani.Wisenight This year, the Researcher’s Night “Wisenight” that was jointly organised by seven partners* and took place in Brussels on 24th and 25th September 2021, shone the...
Call for articles: Climate change – increasing resilience with geological knowledge
Call for articles: Climate change - increasing resilience with geological knowledge The Editorial Board of the European Geologist journal (EGJ) invites you to submit articles for issue 53 of the journal, entitled 'Climate change: increasing resilience with geological...
EFG partners with the Earth Futures Festival
Earth Science, or geoscience, is the keystone to understanding the complex and changing relationships between the planet’s physical and biological systems, human interaction with the environment and climatic impacts. Yet despite the critical role geoscience plays in...
Release of PERC Reporting Standard 2021
Release of PERC Reporting Standard 2021 The Pan European Reserves and Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) is announcing the launch of its Reporting Standard 2021 which was officially released on 1 October: https://percstandard.org/perc-standard/ A recording...
EFG Webinar – Responsible mining for the energy transition: Cornish Lithium
On 21 October 2021, the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) organised the webinar ‘Responsible mining for the energy transition: Cornish Lithium‘. The event was scheduled for 5 – 6 PM CEST (Brussels time). The clean energy transition is centred around developing...
EFG Webinar: New horizons for geotechnics – the story of Zero Terrain
On 14 October 2021, the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) organised the webinar 'New horizons for geotechnics – the story of Zero Terrain'. The transition to renewable energy is inevitable and, geotechnics has an important role to play in this transformation. In...
EFG Webinar: The Relationship between Mineral Resources and UNESCO Global Geoparks
EFG Webinar: The Relationship between Mineral Resources and UNESCO Global GeoparksOn 23 September 2021, the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme, UNESCO Montevideo organised the webinar 'The Relationship between...
