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| EGU General Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Name | EGU General Assembly |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Scientific conference |
| Date | Annual |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Venue | Varies |
| Location | Vienna, Austria |
| Country | Austria |
| First | 2002 |
| Organizer | European Geosciences Union |
| Participants | Geoscientists, researchers, students, policymakers, industry |
EGU General Assembly
The EGU General Assembly is an annual multidisciplinary meeting that gathers scientists, policymakers, and practitioners across earth, planetary, and space sciences for presentations, workshops, and networking. The Assembly brings together delegates from diverse institutions such as Max Planck Society, European Commission, NASA, European Space Agency, and United Nations agencies to discuss advances in geophysics, climatology, hydrology, and planetary science. Held principally in Vienna, Austria, the event features thousands of contributions spanning oral sessions, poster sessions, short courses, and town halls linked to major research programs and funding bodies like Horizon 2020, European Research Council, and National Science Foundation.
The Assembly serves as a focal point for communities associated with organizations including European Geosciences Union, American Geophysical Union, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, World Meteorological Organization, and Committee on Space Research. Participants include representatives from universities such as University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich, University of Oxford, and Sorbonne University, research institutes like GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, British Geological Survey, and industry partners including Schlumberger, Siemens, and Airbus. Featured topics often intersect with initiatives led by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Group on Earth Observations, Global Climate Observing System, and major projects such as Copernicus Programme and Landsat missions.
The Assembly evolved from predecessor meetings organized by societies connected to European Geophysical Society and later consolidated under the European Geosciences Union, with early participation from institutions like Max Planck Institute for Meteorology and Institut Pierre Simon Laplace. Over time the meeting expanded in scale and scope, integrating sessions aligned with flagship efforts including International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme, Global Ocean Observing System, GEWEX, and collaborations with agencies such as European Southern Observatory and CERN for interdisciplinary themes. The transition to Vienna as a regular venue strengthened links with organizations housed in the city such as United Nations Office at Vienna and International Atomic Energy Agency.
The event is organized by the European Geosciences Union council and executive staff in coordination with program groups, section presidents, and committees comprising members from institutions like University of Barcelona, University of Milano-Bicocca, University of Bergen, and ETH Zurich. Program development involves conveners nominated by unions and societies including European Mathematical Society for quantitative sessions and partner organizations like Royal Society for policy interfaces. Budgeting and sponsorship are managed with stakeholders such as European Commission, corporate sponsors like Thales Group, and publishing partners including Springer Nature and Copernicus Publications.
Scientific sessions cover thematic tracks tied to research led by laboratories and missions such as NOAA, JAXA, ESA Gaia project, and Roscosmos collaborations. Sessions include special symposia on seismic hazards referencing US Geological Survey datasets, cryosphere studies connected to British Antarctic Survey, and atmospheric chemistry panels involving Max Planck Institute for Chemistry. Program elements feature keynote lectures by scholars affiliated with Princeton University, Caltech, Columbia University, and Imperial College London, as well as cross-disciplinary short courses linked to funding calls from European Research Council and community-driven splinter meetings organized by networks like Global Carbon Project and PAGES.
Attendance numbers have grown to include contributions from researchers at Peking University, Tsinghua University, University of California, Berkeley, and Stanford University, alongside delegates from ministries and agencies such as European Environment Agency and UNESCO. The Assembly attracts early-career scientists from programs like Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and doctoral candidates funded by entities including Wellcome Trust and National Institutes of Health for interdisciplinary training. Industry exhibitors represent firms such as Bureau Veritas and Rohde & Schwarz, while international delegations often coordinate travel and housing with local authorities in Vienna and partners like ÖBB.
The meeting features awards and honors administered by the European Geosciences Union and partner bodies, recognizing achievements comparable to prizes from Royal Society, American Academy of Sciences, and medals named after figures associated with institutions such as Alfred Wegener Institute and Marie Curie. These awards highlight contributions in areas championed by programs like Horizon Europe and commemorate milestones linked to observatories such as Mauna Loa Observatory and missions like Voyager.
The Assembly amplifies results that influence major assessments by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and policy frameworks endorsed by European Commission and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Outreach activities include collaborations with media outlets, museums like Natural History Museum, Vienna, and public events tied to observatories such as Royal Observatory Greenwich, enhancing science communication and workforce development connected to initiatives like ESA Academy and NASA Earth Science.
Category:Conferences in Austria