Welcome to your February Update for the 2026 EGU General Assembly, to be held 3–8 May 2026, both on-site in Vienna, Austria, and virtually. To keep you up to date, we will be sending you important EGU26 information 'EGU26 Updates' at least once per month - at the beginning of the month. You will still receive direct emails when tasks have a specific deadline, so make sure you check your email settings so that you don’t miss anything!

So, what do you need to do in February?

For conveners

• Session organization tool 'SOIII - Presentation selection' must be completed between 23 February–4 March 2026.
• Looking to learn more about the various hybrid presentation formats? Check out all the current information on the EGU26 website.
• If you are a convener of a US/GDB session, the SOIII tool will also be open for you to enter your panel speakers and your planned timing. You can also login and adjust the session description using the Session Modification tool. Please ensure that your panel is, at the minimum, following our recommendations for speaker diversity.
• Registration is now open for EGU26, and our volunteer Council voted to not increase any of the costs to attend the General Assembly, so choose your preferred option now. Early-bird registration is available until 1 April 2026, 13:00 CEST.
• Need to apply for financial support to attend EGU26 because of caregiving responsibilities, disability, career status, or other barriers to inclusion? Apply for our EDI participation support grant by 20 February 2026, 23:59 CET.
• Childcare slots will open for booking on 16 March 2026 after the letter of schedule has been sent out. For additional childcare support options, please visit the Childcare services page.
• Have a question about being a session convener, running a Union Symposium (US) or Great Debate (GDB), or holding a Short Course (SC)? Find the answers on the EGU26 website! You can also find out about specific types of sessions including the Inter- and Transdisciplinary sessions (ITS) and the Education and Outreach sessions (EOS).
• Need a letter of invitation for a visa application? Find out the ways we can and cannot help with your application, and request your letter of invitation here.
• Support your colleagues at the General Assembly - the EGU26 Peer Support programme is now open for experienced and novice attendees. Submit your name to take part by 31 March 2026!
• Take the opportunity to connect on a specific topic by applying for a Splinter Meeting! All types of Splinter Meetings are available for booking now.
• Prepare your calendar with all the EGU26 important dates by checking our Deadlines and Milestones page.
• Curious about who contributes to the organization of the EGU26 General Assembly? Meet the Programme Committee!

For authors

• EGU26 Letters of Acceptance/Rejection for all abstracts will be sent out between 20–23 February 2026.
• Looking to learn more about the various hybrid presentation formats? Check out all the current information on the EGU26 website.
• Registration is now open for EGU26, and our volunteer Council voted to not increase any of the costs to attend the General Assembly, so choose your preferred option now. Early-bird registration is available until 1 April 2026, 13:00 CEST.
• Need to apply for financial support to attend EGU26 because of caregiving responsibilities, disability, career status, or other barriers to inclusion? Apply for our EDI participation support grant by 20 February 2026, 23:59 CET.
• Childcare slots will open for booking on 16 March 2026 after the letter of schedule has been sent out. For additional childcare support options, please visit the Childcare services page.
• Need a letter of invitation for a visa application? Find out the ways we can and cannot help with your application, and request your letter of invitation here.
• Support your colleagues at the General Assembly - the EGU26 Peer Support programme is now open for experienced and novice attendees. Submit your name to take part by 31 March 2026!
• Take the opportunity to connect on a specific topic by applying for a Splinter Meeting! All types of Splinter Meetings are available for booking now.
• Prepare your calendar with all the EGU26 important dates by checking our Deadlines and Milestones page.
• Curious about who contributes to the organization of the EGU26 General Assembly? Meet the Programme Committee!

For attendees

• Registration is now open for EGU26, and our volunteer Council voted to not increase any of the costs to attend the General Assembly, so choose your preferred option now. Early-bird registration is available until 1 April 2026, 13:00 CEST.
• Need to apply for financial support to attend EGU26 because of caregiving responsibilities, disability, career status, or other barriers to inclusion? Apply for our EDI participation support grant by 20 February 2026, 23:59 CET.
• Childcare slots will open for booking on 16 March 2026 after the letter of schedule has been sent out. For additional childcare support options, please visit the Childcare services page.
• Need a letter of invitation for a visa application? Find out the ways we can, and cannot help with your application, and request your letter of invitation, here.
• Looking to learn more about the various hybrid presentation formats? Check out all the current information on the EGU26 website.
• Support your colleagues at the General Assembly - the EGU26 Peer Support programme is now open for experienced and novice attendees. Submit your name to take part by 31 March 2026!
• Take the opportunity to connect on a specific topic by applying for a Splinter Meeting! All types of Splinter Meetings are available for booking now.
• Prepare your calendar with all the EGU26 important dates by checking our Deadlines and Milestones page.
• Curious about who contributes to the organization of the EGU26 General Assembly? Meet the Programme Committee!

Stay up-to-date!