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| European Volcanological Society | |
|---|---|
| Name | European Volcanological Society |
| Abbreviation | EVS |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Location | Europe |
| Fields | Volcanology, Geophysics, Petrology |
| Leader title | President |
European Volcanological Society is a pan-European learned society dedicated to the study of volcanic processes, eruption hazards, and magmatic systems, fostering collaboration among researchers, observatories, and institutions across Iceland, Italy, Greece, Spain, and France. Founded amid rising concern after the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, the Society links long-standing centers such as the Vesuvius Observatory, the Icelandic Meteorological Office, and the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (Spain), supporting interdisciplinary work that engages the European Commission, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, and national research councils like the Conseil National de la Recherche Scientifique.
The Society traces origins to workshops held after major eruptions, including the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, the Eyjafjallajökull eruption (2010), and the Mount Etna crises, which encouraged cross-border coordination among the Vesuvius Observatory, the University of Cambridge, the Université Grenoble Alpes, and the Universitat de Barcelona. Founders included representatives from the Geological Survey of Finland, the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Italy), and the Swiss Seismological Service. Early milestones were memoranda of understanding with the European Space Agency and joint initiatives with the European Geosciences Union and the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior.
The Society's mission aligns with efforts by the European Commission and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction to reduce volcanic risk through research, monitoring, and education, partnering with entities such as the World Meteorological Organization and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts to integrate volcanological data into broader hazard frameworks. Objectives emphasize advancing knowledge at institutions like the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, the University of Iceland, and the University of Naples Federico II, promoting interoperable datasets compatible with platforms developed by the Copernicus Programme, and training personnel in collaboration with the Volcanological Observatory of the Azores and the British Geological Survey.
The Society is governed by an elected Council modeled on similar bodies such as the Royal Society and the Académie des Sciences, comprising a President, Vice-Presidents, a Secretary-General, and treasurer positions, with subcommittees on monitoring, hazard assessment, and education that include members from the Vesuvius Observatory, the Icelandic Meteorological Office, the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (Spain), and the Norwegian Geological Survey. A Scientific Advisory Board—featuring scientists associated with the University of Cambridge, the ETH Zurich, the Università di Pisa, and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid—guides priorities, while regional chapters coordinate with the European Geophysical Society legacy networks and with national academies such as the Polish Academy of Sciences.
Membership categories mirror organizations like the European Geosciences Union and include full members (observatories and universities), individual researchers (from the University of Bristol, the University of Turin, the University of Lisbon), and corporate partners (instrument manufacturers linked to Schlumberger and satellite firms collaborating with the European Space Agency). The Society maintains affiliations with the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, the World Organisation of Volcano Observatories, and regional bodies such as the Mediterranean Volcano Network. Honorary fellows have included scientists associated with the University of Cambridge, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the University of Oxford, and the University of Tokyo.
The Society sponsors thematic working groups on eruption forecasting, magma rheology, and gas geochemistry, collaborating with laboratories at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, the University of California, Berkeley, the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory. Its peer-reviewed journal, published in partnership with publishers used by the American Geophysical Union and the Geological Society of America, features articles on topics ranging from seismic precursors recorded by the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology network to petrological studies from volcanoes such as Eyjafjallajökull, Mount Etna, Santorini, and Krakatoa. Data repositories follow FAIR principles promoted by the European Open Science Cloud and link to datasets curated by the British Geological Survey and the Geological Survey of Ireland.
Annual conferences rotate among host cities including Reykjavík, Naples, Athens, Barcelona, and Bergen, often co-located with meetings of the European Geosciences Union or special sessions at the American Geophysical Union fall meeting. Outreach initiatives partner with museums and institutions such as the Natural History Museum, London, the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia, and the National Observatory of Athens to run public lectures, teacher workshops, and citizen-science monitoring projects inspired by programs at the Smithsonian Institution and the United States Geological Survey. The Society also organizes rapid-response teams modeled after the World Organisation of Volcano Observatories to assist affected communities after eruptions like Mount St. Helens and Eyjafjallajökull.
Core funding comes from membership dues, grants from the European Commission research programmes, and contracts with agencies such as the European Space Agency and national ministries including the Ministry of Education and Research (Italy). Collaborative projects have been funded by the Horizon 2020 framework and philanthropic support from foundations akin to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Wellcome Trust for interdisciplinary work linking volcanology with public health. Industry partnerships involve instrument suppliers, satellite data providers, and software firms cooperating with the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and the Copernicus Programme.