European Geosciences Union (EGU) Information

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is the leading organisation for Earth, planetary and space science research in Europe. It was established in September 2002 as a merger of the European Geophysical Society (EGS) and the European Union of Geosciences (EUG), and has headquarters in Munich, Germany. It is a non-profit international union of scientists with over 20,000 members from all over the world. Membership is open to individuals who are professionally engaged in or associated with geosciences and planetary and space sciences and related studies, including students and retired seniors. The EGU has a current portfolio of 18 diverse scientific journals, which use an innovative open access format, and organises a number of topical meetings, and education and outreach activities. It also honours scientists with a number of awards and medals. The annual EGU General Assembly is the largest and most prominent European geosciences event, attracting over 16,000 scientists from all over the world each year. The meeting’s sessions cover a wide range of topics, including volcanology, planetary exploration, the Earth’s internal structure and atmosphere, climate, as well as energy and resources. # # # Imprint: https://www.egu.eu/imprint/ Site notice Information provided according to Sec. 5 German Telemedia Act (TMG): Union européenne des géosciences (EGU) Ecole et Observatoire de Physique du Globe 5 rue René Descartes 67084 Strasbourg Cedex France Register entry: Tribunal d'Instance de Strasbourg Volume N°41, Folio N° 115 Represented by: Alberto Montanari (EGU President) Contact: Simone Aechter Kastenbauerstraße 2 81677 Munich Germany +49-89-2050-76300 secretariat@egu.eu Responsible for contents acc. to Sec. 55, para. 2 German Federal Broadcasting Agreement (RstV): Terri Cook Kastenbauerstraße 2 81677 Munich Germany +49-89-2050-76340 media@egu.eu