Autumn has arrived in the northern hemisphere, and for us at EGU that means planning is well underway for the General Assembly in 2026! Continuing our commitment to offer an inclusive meeting, EGU26 will take place both on-site in Vienna, Austria, and virtually, on 3–8 May 2026.
As with last year, EGU26 Updates will be posted on the website and sent by email at least once per month – at the beginning of the month. In addition, conveners, authors, exhibitors, and attendees will receive instructional emails when tasks have a specific deadline, so make sure to check your email settings so that you don’t miss anything!
More information about the planned format and additional features of the EGU26 General Assembly will be available soon, but for now let’s kick off the EGU26 Monthly Updates with the important information you need to know about in October!
So, what do you need to do in October?
For conveners
- The Programme Committee will meet to finalize the session programme in early October. You will be informed about your final convener assignment before the launch of the Call for Abstracts.
- The Call for Abstracts will open on the 22 October 2025, so prepare to advertise your session! The abstract submission deadline is 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET.
- If you would like to have a solicited speaker in your session, make sure you check the conditions that apply before approaching them.
- Have a question about being a convener? Find all convener guidelines and rules on our website!
- The EGU26 Artists in Residence scheme is now open for applications until 27 October 2025. Find out more and apply!
- GeoCinema will once again be accepting submissions from 20 October, more information will be available on the EGU website.
- Prepare your calendar with all the EGU26 important dates by checking our Deadlines and Milestones 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).
- Curious about who contributes to the organization of the EGU26 General Assembly? Meet the Programme Committee!
For authors
- The Call for Abstracts will open on the 22 October 2025, so prepare to advertise your session! If you are looking for a head start, the Provisional Programme is now online, though keep in mind that this list is not finalized until the start of the Call for Abstracts. The abstract submission deadline is 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET.
- The EGU26 Artists in Residence scheme is now open for applications until 27 October 2025. Find out more and apply!
- GeoCinema will once again be accepting submissions from 20 October, more information will be available on the EGU website.
- 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
- The EGU26 Artists in Residence scheme is now open for applications until 27 October 2025. Find out more and apply!
- GeoCinema will once again be accepting submissions from 20 October, more information will be available on the EGU website.
- 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!