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GeoNews agosto 2025

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GeoNews agosto 2025

This month’s headlines

New issue of European Geologist journal released

EFG announces the release of issue 59 of its peer-reviewed Diamond Open Access publication, the European Geologist. 

The new issue is entitled “UN Sustainable Development Goals – where the geology lies“. 

We invite you to discover the articles featuring in this edition of our journal!  

5th IPGC: Special student discount

We have exciting news! The 5th International Professional Geology Congress (IPGC) is offering an exclusive student discount to empower the next generation of geoscientists to join the conversation shaping the future of our industry. 

Young voices are essential for driving innovation, sustainability, and responsible practices in geology. This special discount makes it more affordable for students to participate in this vital dialogue.

The discount offers access to all the main scientific sessions for only €10.

Note that this special offer does not include catering or any of the additional benefits included with regular registration fees. To access the conference, participants will be asked to provide proof of student status (e.g., student card or other valid documentation). 

More details on the registration: https://www.5th-ipgc.com/registration.
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Members

GSL: Invitation to ‘This is Geoscience’ Launch event

The Geological Society of London invites you to a special evening event on Tuesday, 2 September, to mark the official launch of ‘This is Geoscience’, their exciting new public engagement and careers campaign. 

Led by the Geological Society, ‘This is Geoscience’ is a long-term initiative to reframe public understanding of geoscience and inspire the next generation of geoscientists. The campaign features new careers and educational resources, up-to-date salary and job market data, and insights into recruitment trends over the past two decades. Developed to be freely used and shared across the geoscience community ‘This is Geoscience’ aims to address misconceptions, broaden participation, and showcase the critical importance of geoscience in tackling global challenges.

The event will take place from 18:00 to 21:30 BST and more information is available here.

Please register to join – either online or in person – at the following link: 

https://forms.office.com/e/WxM8Emf1ns
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Network

MoU with EnerGeo Alliance 

EFG and EnerGeo Alliance have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen global collaboration in energy geoscience.
This strategic partnership focuses on advancing shared professional values, promoting skills development, and supporting joint efforts in research, policy, and outreach. The agreement includes mutual benefits such as event discounts, knowledge exchange, and enhanced visibility.
EFG President David Govoni and EnerGeo President Nikki Martin described the MoU as a significant step toward uniting geoscientists to tackle future energy challenges through responsible and science-based development.

Media partnership with H-Nat 2025: Discount for EFG community

EFG is again partnering with H-Nat 2025, the premier global event focused exclusively on natural hydrogen. 

The EFG network benefits from a 20% discount on all non-academic passes. Simply enter the promotional code ‘EFG’ when registering to claim your discount.
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Projects
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CEEGS video contest winners
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The CEEGS project is thrilled to announce the winners of its video contest. 

The contest attracted talent and creativity, highlighting the importance of energy storage for a sustainable future through engaging videos. Out of the submissions, the jury awarded a Special Award for Teenagers. In addition, the jury selected five finalists. Following a public vote on social media, the three winners were determined based on the number of votes counted at the closing time. 
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Newsletter cover image - photo of the month
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Webinar on AI Tool
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The project invites you to the webinar ‘Unlocking the Power of AI in Lithium Exploration’ on 18 September at 14:00 CEST. 

The webinar will present the Lithium Estimation AI Tool, developed by project partner INLECOM as part of the project. 
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Professional expertise

EFG Academy: New coaching seminar series

The EFG Academy is proud to host a new series of online coaching seminars ‘Empowering Momentum Pillars’, created by expert coaches Esther Bloem and Lucia Levato. These interactive lunchtime sessions are designed to help you thrive in both your professional and personal life.

Session dates:

  • 18 September: Identifying Your Stress Patterns
  • 23 October: Decision Making for Effective Planning
  • 20 November: Motivational Communication for Change

Time: 12:00–14:00 CEST
 

Fee: 68?€ EurGeol / 75?€ regular (price per session)

Each session stands alone and offers practical tools you can apply immediately. Join one or all three and gain new insights to move forward with confidence.

Be part of the first cohort – register today: https://tinyurl.com/EFGA-Pillars

EFG is supporting universities in setting up new geosciences degrees 

EFG participated in the consultation for the development of a new BSc in Earth Sciences for Sustainable Development (ESSD) at the University of Trieste. 
This undergraduate programme will train geoscientists with a strong focus on georesources and geohazards, within the framework of the UN 2030 Agenda.
At EFG, we are pleased to have supported the development of this new course, now approved by the Italian Ministry of University and Research.

Degree start date: September 2025.
 

EFG also supported the University of Turin, in collaboration with nine other Italian universities and research institutions as well as the Italian National Council of Geologists (CNG), to launch the Master’s program ‘Analysis, Identification and Evaluation of Mineral Deposits’.
Taught in English, the program will train professionals for the entire mineral resources supply chain, from identifying economically viable areas to assessing extraction feasibility and producing critical and strategic raw materials at both national and international levels.
Degree start date: January 2026

Contributing to the development of university degree programs in geosciences aligns with the EFG strategy, as training the next generation of geoscience professionals is essential to meet the sector’s growing workforce needs.

RawMatCop Academy

The RawMatCop Academy is organising another edition of its ‘Advanced Course on Remote Sensing for the Raw Materials Sector’. The course will be held online on 7, 9, 14, and 16 October 2025. 
The course is endorsed by EFG and a discount is available for European Geologist title holders. 
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Dialogue

#EFGinclusion: Free childcare at 5th IPGC
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In this new post of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) campaign, we draw your attention to the free childcare offer and reduced mobility services which will be provided at the 5th International Professional Geology Conference (5th IPGC), which will be held from 5-7 November in Zaragoza, Spain. 
In addition to free childcare, the 5th IPGC offers a registration waiver for a support person (another parent or caregiver) to assist with the care of children under the age of 3.
These initiatives aim to make the event more inclusive and accessible, supporting parents as well as those with reduced mobility.
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Panels of Experts
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Minerals
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The European Commission recently published an evaluation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. 

This evaluation explores at how to improve the WEEE Directive. 

The study found it to be relevant, coherent, proportionate, in line with the subsidiarity principle, and consistent with other EU initiatives.
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Natural Hazards
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The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) recently published a report featuring an “Analysis of Risks Europe is facing”. This report presents an analysis of current and emerging risks in Europe, highlighting the need for a proactive and coordinated approach to risk anticipation, risk assessment and risk governance. In response to the increasingly complex and interconnected risk landscape, the European Commission and the High Representative have also launched the EU Preparedness Union Strategy. 
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