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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...
Announcing the winners of the 2021 photo contest!
EFG and EAGE are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 edition of the “Legends of Geoscience” Photo Contest. We have received many inspiring pictures submitted in the three categories Geosciences for Society, Women Geoscientists and Landscape and Environment....
EFG at REMTECH Europe 2021
EFG at REMTECH Europe 2021 RemTech Europe, the International Conference and Exhibition on land and water remediation markets and technologies, is scheduled for 20-24 September 2021. The first two days of the conference (20-21 September) will be fully digital, and...
A web-based landslide susceptibility map for Attica Region in Greece
I would like to present a recent fulfilled EU co-funded research project, named DIAS. This research has generated a 1:100,000 regional scale landslide inventory map for the Attica Region of Greece which is the basic platform for the construction of susceptibility, hazard and risk map analysis for different areas of the entire county.
EFG at the 48th IAH Congress in Belgium
EFG at the 48th IAH Congress in Belgium In early September, the International Association of Hydrogeologists held its 48th Congress in Brussels, organised by the Belgian National Chapter. Despite the pandemic, more than 400 professionals from all continents...
EFG Board elections 2021
EFG Board elections 2021Several e-votes have been organised in relation to the 2021 virtual EFG summer Council meeting: President election:Mr. Marko Komac (SGD) has been unanimously re-elected as the EFG President. External Relations Officer election:Mr. Pavlos...
European Geologist indexed in the DOAJ
European Geologist indexed in the DOAJ EFG is pleased to announce that the European Geologist journal is now indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). The DOAJ is an independent database containing over 16.500 peer-reviewed open-access...
Hydrogen: a new opportunity for oil and gas companies
It is no secret that environmental associations, NGOs and other environmentally friendly individuals express great hostility towards oil companies; this hostility is notorious. In a world that is increasingly trying to mitigate climate change, primarily by reducing...
The geoscience profession’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The geoscience profession’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic EFG Board and staff members have recently published an article on the geoscience profession’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Episodes, the Journal of International Geoscience, which is published...
Annual report 2020
EFG presents its Annual Report for 2020 EFG is glad to present its Annual Report for 2020 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 partners with IAH Belgium 2021
EFG partners with IAH Belgium 2021 The 48th IAH Congress will be held in Brussels, Belgium, from 6-10 September 2021. EFG is proud to be a media partner of the event and we would therefore like to draw your attention to two upcoming opportunities relating to the...
New issue of European Geologist: Geotechnics – Building sustainable foundations
New issue of the European Geologist journal: Geotechnics - Building sustainable foundations EFG is pleased to release issue 51 of its biannual Diamond Open Access publication, the European Geologist. The new issue is entitled "Geotechnics - Building sustainable...
Call for articles: Soil – our endangered food basis
Call for articles: Soil - our endangered food basis The Editorial Board of the European Geologist journal (EGJ) invites you to submit articles for issue 52 of the journal, entitled ‘Soil - our endangered food basis’. The new issue of EFG’s Diamond Open Access...
Mineral Exploration and the EU Taxonomy regulation
Mineral Exploration and the EU Taxonomy regulation The European Union’s taxonomy scheme is developing a listing of environmentally sustainable economic activities with a view to boosting sustainable investment practices. In this regard, the European Federation of...
EFG contributed to FAO report on soil pollution
EFG contributed to FAO report on soil pollution On 4 June 2021, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations released its “Global assessment of soil pollution” which addresses the extent and future trends of soil pollution and describes...
Share impressions from your work and become a Geoscience Role Model!
Share impressions from your work and become a Geoscience Role Model! Would you like to show all the non-geologists out there how diverse and fascinating the geological profession is? We invite you to share photos or short videos from your day-to-day work...
Layman’s sample practice: geology for everyone
The layman's sample practice of the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) is a unique national practice in raw material exploration and research. Its primary purpose is to increase knowledge related to Finnish raw material resources. Therefore, the operation is quite...
Which is your favourite ‘Legends of geoscience’ photo?
Which is your favourite 'Legends of geoscience' photo?After the first round of public voting, the 12 finalists of this year’s EAGE/EFG photo contest have now been announced: We invite you to have a look at the 12 most popular entries and cast your vote to determine...
Workshop ‘Mineral Standard Reporting and Competent Person’ for Italian geologists
Workshop ‘Mineral Standard Reporting and Competent Person’ for Italian geologists On 24 June 2021, EFG co-organised the workshop ‘Mineral Standard Reporting and Competent Person for the Sustainable Development and the Standardisation Process in the Mining...
Questionnaire on United Nations Resource Management System
Questionnaire on United Nations Resource Management System The UNECE Expert Group on Resource Management (EGRM) has developed over the years the United Nations Framework Classification of Resources (UNFC), which is a unified system for the classification of a...
Please share your views on the evolution of our profession!
Please share your views on the evolution of our profession! In the annual ‘EFG Employment Survey’, the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) aims at taking a snapshot of the current labour market for geologists in Europe and beyond: Which industries are...
ESG Toolbox Conference
The Responsible Raw Materials' 2021 Annual Conference 'ESG Toolbox' will start on 10 May 2021. The event will be held over 5 days (10-14 May) and all talks will be delivered live, giving participants the opportunity to ask questions and engage in the discussions. The...
Celebrating Earth Day 2021: #GeositesOfEurope
Celebrating Earth Day 2021: #GeositesOfEurope To celebrate this year’s Earth Day, the EFG Panel of Experts on Geological Heritage has selected four geosites displaying the diversity and beauty of Europe’s geological heritage. We hope you will enjoy this little...
Results EFG Employment Survey 2020
Results EFG Employment Survey 2020 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 at the vEGU21
EFG at the vEGU21Several of the EU projects in which EFG is involved will be presented at the virtual EGU General Assembly 2021: CROWDTHERMAL EGU21-9442 | vPICO presentations | ERE2.5 CROWDTHERMAL – A vision for citizens’ empowerment in geothermal projects Gauthier...
EFG Webinar: Natural Hydrogen Resources
EFG Webinar: Natural Hydrogen ResourcesOn 15 April 2021, EFG organised the webinar ‘Natural Hydrogen Resources’. Hydrogen has been present in the industry as a raw material for a long time and, except for rocket takeoffs, its energetic capacity was rarely used, at...
International Geodiversity Day – increasing global awareness of geological heritage
International Geodiversity Day – increasing global awareness of geological heritage Over 600 participants from more than 60 countries gathered at the Oxford Geoheritage Virtual Conference in May 2020 to share their research in geodiversity and geoheritage. At...
EFG partners with H-NAT 2021
EFG partners with H-NAT 2021The first global summit on natural hydrogen, H-NAT 2021, will be organised on 2-3 June 2021 in a virtual format and is a must-attend event for all energy players to discover and deepen their knowledge about this new energy source that will...
EFG contributes to GEOTRAINET position paper
EFG contributes to GEOTRAINET position paper GeoTrainet supports the establishment of training and certification programmes for geothermal heat pump designers (those who carry out feasibility and design studies, including geology) and drillers, accompanying the...
EFG Webinar: EU Strategy to Secure Access to Mineral Raw Materials
EFG Webinar: EU Strategy to Secure Access to Mineral Raw MaterialsOn 8 April 2021, EFG organised the webinar ‘EU Strategy to Secure Access to Mineral Raw Materials’. EFG President Marko Komac was the host of the webinar. Vitor Correia, Past President of EFG and...
EFG contributes to Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020
EFG contributes to Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020 “Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020 Acting Today, Protecting Tomorrow” has officially been launched by the EU's Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre on 23 March 2021. EFG actively...
Affiliation agreement with MDPI’s Geosciences journal
Affiliation agreement with MDPI’s Geosciences journal EFG has recently established an affiliation agreement with Geosciences, a journal published by the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). Geosciences (ISSN 2076-3263) is an international,...
Cast your vote for the best photo!
Legends of Geoscience: Cast your vote for the best photo! Submissions for the EAGE/EFG photo contest 2021 are now closed. Thanks to all participants for submitting so many stunning images depicting the beauty and variety of geosciences! The public voting for the top...
EFG webinar: From Earth to Mars – Planetary Geology and Astrobiology
On 18 March 2021, EFG organised the webinar ‘From Earth to Mars: Planetary Geology and Astrobiology’. Earth and planetary geosciences and astrogeological studies are proving to be of great help if not crucial in facing the challenging and fascinating questions whether...
IGI launches educational resources to support learning
The Institute of Geologists of Ireland (IGI) wants to ensure that members of the public have access to facts on the critical role of mineral exploration and mining to our sustainable future. The IGI, the accrediting body for professional geoscientists on the island of...
The Glaciers of the Pyrenees
The Pyrenees mountain range is a geographical feature located in southwestern Europe, lying across the border between Spain, France and Andorra (Figure 1). The range runs from the Atlantic Ocean (Gulf of Biscay) to the Mediterranean Sea (Gulf of Leon) with a W–E...
EFG Webinar: Mineral resources of Sweden
On 24 February 2021, EFG organised the webinar ‘Mineral resources of Sweden’. Sweden is well known for its raw material resources and active mining industry. Swedish ore production represents a significant part of the EU mining sector and the associated Swedish...
EFG Medal of Merit awarded to Eva Hartai and Mirko Vaněček
EFG Medal of Merit awarded to Eva Hartai and Mirko Vaněček The EFG Medal of Merit has recently been awarded to Prof. Eva Hartai (2020) and Prof. Mirko Vaněček (2021). Eva Hartai received the 2020 award for her notable contribution to enhancing the standing and...
EFG Webinar on Minerals: Prospect Generator Business Model
EFG Webinar on Minerals: Prospect Generator Business Model On 11 February 2021, EFG organised the webinar 'Prospect Generator Business Model'. Prospect generation is one of the most attractive business models in the mining industry. This webinar aims to reveal...
EFGeoMentoring: Professional career mentoring for geoscientists at all career stages
EFGeoMentoring: Professional career mentoring for geoscientists at all career stages Are you about to start your career in geosciences? Or would you like to take your career to the next level? The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) invites you to participate in...
Webinar: Learn geology, fly with the European Federation of Geologists
Webinar: Learn geology, fly with the European Federation of Geologists The first EFG webinar was organised at the end of 2020. Carlos Garcia Royo, Vice-president of the Official Spanish Association of Professional Geologists, presented ‘Learn geology, fly with...
Legends of Geoscience: submit now your photos to the EAGE/EFG photo contest 2021
Legends of Geoscience: submit now your photos to the EAGE/EFG photo contest 2021 The 2021 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 “Legends...
Extended deadline: Call for article proposals on geotechnics
Extended deadline: Call for article proposals on geotechnics The Editorial Board of the European Geologist journal (EGJ) invites you to submit articles for issue 51 of the journal. The theme of this issue is ‘Geotechnics - Building sustainable foundations’ and...
Happy birthday to EFG and the European Geologist journal
Happy birthday to EFG and the European Geologist journal Surprise! To celebrate the anniversary of the European Geologist journal and the 40th birthday of EFG we are republishing the early issues of our journal in digital format. To start with, have a look at...
