Where to Find EuroGeoSurveys News, Events, and Expert Groups

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EuroGeoSurveys (EGS) publishes all three on its homepage at eurogeosurveys.org: a "Latest news" section, an upcoming events calendar, and a full list of Expert Groups with links to more detail on each. The site is the primary source for current activity from the organisation, which describes itself as a not-for-profit representing the Geological Surveys of Europe.

News: the "Latest news" section

The homepage carries a "Latest news" block with recent items and a "More news" link to the full archive. Recent headlines shown on the site include:

  • The GeoEnergy Expert Group contributing to international geothermal dialogue in China
  • A call for harmonised and interoperable geological knowledge of Europe's marine environment
  • A response to the EU consultation on the future European Critical Raw Materials Centre

Use this section if you want to track EGS positions on policy consultations, international engagement by its expert groups, or data-harmonisation initiatives.

Events: the calendar and "Upcoming events"

An "Upcoming events" block lists dated entries with a "View Calendar" link for the full schedule. Events shown on the homepage include:

Date Event
October 12–13 Workshop: Towards a 3D Geomodel of Europe
November 2–6 7th EAGE GET – Global Energy Transition Conference
November 3–4 European Civil Protection Forum 2026
December 1–2 STEP by Pollutec

Dates and times are listed per event (for example, the October workshop runs 09:00–17:00 across both days). Check the calendar page for the current list, since entries roll off as they pass.

Expert Groups: the collaboration hub

The "Expert Groups" section is where EGS concentrates its technical work. The site states that hundreds of experts from the Geological Surveys of Europe take part, and lists these groups by abbreviation:

  • GhEG
  • EOEG
  • GEG
  • ICDTF
  • GMMEG
  • SIEG
  • WREG
  • UGEG
  • MREG
  • MGEG
  • GEEG
  • GpEG

Each has a "More info" link leading to its own page with research focus and participation details. The site does not spell out the full name of every abbreviation on the homepage, so open the individual group page to confirm its scope before contacting it.

Scale and context

The homepage gives three figures that help you judge how representative the network is:

  • 37 member organisations
  • 500+ experts
  • 10,000+ workforce

EGS frames its purpose as bridging geoscience and policy for European society, providing open-access, harmonised geological maps, data, and data infrastructure to European institutions, regulators, industry, and the public.

How to use the site

  1. Start at eurogeosurveys.org for the current news, events, and group list.
  2. For a specific topic, go to the relevant Expert Group page rather than the homepage — that is where research focus and contact routes sit.
  3. For policy or data questions, use the "More about EGS" and "Learn more" links, which cover the organisation's role and its Sustainable Development Goals framing.

One practical caveat: the homepage shows only a snapshot of news and events. If you need a complete record or an event more than a few weeks out, follow the "More news" and "View Calendar" links instead of relying on the front page.