EFG This paper emphasises the fundamental role of geology in the circular economy, advancing the green transition, and achieving meaningful progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Over-reliance on the circular economy concept tends to obscur... |
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EFG The 5th International Professional Geology Conference (5th IPGC), jointly organised by the Spanish Official Association of Geologists (ICOG), the Portuguese Association of Geologists (APG), and the European Federation of Geologists (EFG), successfully ... |
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EFG Geothermal energy plays a crucial role in the Clean Industrial Deal, and geologists are essential for the characterisation and responsible exploitation of geothermal resources. Their scientific and technical expertise is vital for identifying and devel... |
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EFG The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is pleased to confirm that the 88th Spring Council Meeting will take place from 13 to 17 May 2026 on the island of Milos, Greece, hosted by the Association of Greek Geologists (AGG). |
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EFG The 87th Council Meeting of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) was held in Zaragoza on 7 and 8 November 2025, in connection with the 5th International Professional Geology Congress (5th IPGC). The congress was organised by the Spanish Official... |
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EFG The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s call for feedback on the upcoming Circular Economy Act. The Commission plans to propose this Act […] |
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EFG The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and the Société Géologique de France (SGF) are thrilled to invite you to the Conference ‘Learn Geoscience. Lead Change. Light the Way’ (LearnGeo 26) […] |
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EFG The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and GeoTHERM 2026 have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen the connection between the professional geological community and the geothermal energy sector. GeoTHERM is […] |
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The CRM-Geothermal Final Conference will take place in person on 25 February 2026, from 13:00 to 17:00 CET in Offenburg, Germany, organised in cooperation with GeoTHERM 2026. |
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Did you miss our joint webinar on social acceptance and community engagement in innovative geothermal and energy-storage technologies? The recording is now available! |
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On 24 September 2025, as part of the FIC-Fighters project, a meeting was organised with 15 engaged citizens of Veles (aged 17–80) to explore their perceptions of the phosphogypsum (PG) stack, its impact, and their vision for the future of this area. |
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What did we learn from a climate summit that ended in a deal with no new mention of fossil fuels? |
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The annual climate conference was meant to finish on Friday but countries remain deeply divided. |
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The bloc struggled to find allies at this year’s COP30 climate conference in Brazil. |
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Brussels is formulating new plans to secure access to rare earths |
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Europe has overregulated and punishes failure too severely, hindering the next wave of innovation, the French economist said, calling for a "true single market" in an exclusive interview on Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today. |
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From a gathering of scientists at a uniquely well-preserved section of ancient oceanic crust came a monograph investigating the latest in hydrothermal fluxes and seawater chemistry. |
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Reclamation of tide-influenced areas has a large impact on coastal environments through gradual modification of tidal dynamics, erosion, and siltation. |
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You are invited to the launch of the European Geothermal Energy Council’s (EGEC) expectations for the European Geothermal Strategy and Action Plan. The European Commission will publish the strategy and action plan in Q1 2026 alongside the Electrificati... |
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Next time you’re outdoors, in a park or anywhere where there is no pavement, look down at the patch of earth beneath your feet. To many people, it’s just mud, dirt, or maybe soil, something passive that things grow in. But to a soil scientist, that han... |
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This month for GeoTalk we were lucky enough to speak with Anjana Khatwa, the author of a new geoscience book ‘The Whispers of Rock’. Dr Anjana Khatwa is an award-winning Earth Scientist, science communicator, writer, presenter and advocate for diversit... |
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When a tremor shakes the ground, the first thing many people do isn’t check a scientific database: they reach for their phone. Within seconds, searches like “earthquake near me” surge across Google. This simple phrase captures something profound: a uni... |
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The summary of our Raw Materials Week side event Unlocking Europe’s Mineral Raw Materials Potential: New Data, New Projects, New Opportunities, co-organised with the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Mineral […] |
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When Professor Alicja Krzemien set out to turn one of Poland’s largest coal-mining waste heaps into a thriving meadow, she faced an uphill battle.Together with fellow researchers in an EU-funded collaboration called RECOVERY, her team revitalised the b... |
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Beneath the world’s oceans, a silent revolution is underway. More than 1.48 million kilometres of underwater fibre-optic cables carry almost all global internet and telephone traffic. Now researchers are showing that these cables can do more than trans... |
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Legend has it that the Santiago river used to swallow the canoe of anyone trying to explore it. Now an indigenous community is discovering surprising species in its waters. |
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BGS is part of a new collaboration working to update baseline geological models which can inform the sustainable use of marine resources. |
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Seismic surveys hint at the extent of a potential groundwater system in the White Continent. |
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Earthquake forecasting tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can forecast the risk of aftershocks seconds after the initial tremor. |
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The geological core provides a cross-section through the UK’s largest fault zone, offering a rare insight into the formation of the Scottish Highlands. |
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Fragments of blue ice up to 6 million years old—the oldest ever found—offer key insights into Earth’s warming cycles. Researchers are using these ancient data to refine models of our future climate. |
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The shallow crust has recovered since California’s 2019 quake, but damage persists at depths greater than 10 kilometers. |
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Hi! I am Fernanda Matos, an Oceanographer and autistic! Autism is considered a hidden disability, but it is not at all an easy disability. Unlike popular opinion, I am not like Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory, nor am I like my autistic peers. I am uni... |
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There is a chill in the air, and yes, even some snow here in Munich as winter draws close in the Northern Hemisphere, and at this time of the year, you are probably thinking about what gifts to get that special geoscientist in your life! We know findin... |
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