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EFG Press Release on Rare Earth Elements
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has published a press release highlighting the urgent need for a secure and sustainable supply of rare earth elements (REE). The newly approved EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) aims to reduce Europe's reliance on...
EFG provides feedback on the EU Water Resilience Strategy
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has submitted a response to the Commission's call for evidence regarding the Water Resilience Strategy. Water and aquatic ecosystems are under severe pressure. The European Water Resilience Strategy seeks to develop a...
Media partnership for the 2025 Raw Materials Summit
As a media partner, the European Federation of Geologists is excited to announce that tickets for the EIT RawMaterials Summit 2025 are now available. Join – The No.1 Event for Europe’s Raw Materials Sector! WHEN: 13–15 May 2025 WHERE: The Egg, Brussels This year’s...
#EFGinclusion: Press Release on International Women’s Day 2025
#EFGinclusion Campaign #2: Breaking Barriers: Advancing Gender Equality in Science This year marks two major milestones in the global push for gender equality: the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and the 30th anniversary of the...
EFG Press Release on the EU Clean Industrial Deal
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has welcomed the EU Clean Industrial Deal presented on 26 February 2025. The deal aims to combine decarbonisation with industrial competitiveness. Recognising geology’s crucial role in the energy transition, EFG highlights...
Global Geoscience Professionalism Group launches new website
The Global Geoscience Professionalism Group (GGPG), of which the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is a founding member, just launched its new website. The website is designed to inform and support the public, governments, and geoscientists globally on...
5th IPGC: Deadline extended for abstract submissions (31 March)
The abstract submission for the 5th International Professional Geology Conference (5th IPGC) is now open until 31 March 2025! Don't miss this chance to showcase your research and connect with top geology professionals. 📅 Event Date: 5-7 November 2025 📍 Location:...
EFG at the TRiPGiFT Final Conference
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG), as a partner of the TRiPGiFT Erasmus+ project, participated in the Final Conference: "Training Pupils on Geosciences through Virtual Field Trips" on 11 February 2025 in Greece. The conference was also live-streamed on...
European Geologist 58: Water – making the invisible visible
EFG announces the release of issue 58 of its peer-reviewed Diamond Open Access publication, the European Geologist. The new issue is entitled “Water – making the invisible visible”
We resume the #EFGinclusion campaign!
We are excited to resume the #EFGinclusion campaign in 2025! On 11 February, we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and to mark this occasion, we would like to share an interesting article from the European Research Executive Agency of the...
