Goldschmidt 2027

Goldschmidt 2027: Call for session & workshop proposals now open

The Goldschmidt science program is built from the ground up by contributions from the geochemistry community, so we invite you all to propose sessions and workshops for the Goldschmidt 2027 conference. There are 12 themes to which sessions can be proposed, more info and guidelines are available on the conference website.

Submission deadline: 15 October

Find out more about plans for Goldschmidt 2027

Watch the preview video above to find out more about the plans for Goldschmidt 2027 that will take place 11-16 July 2027, in Paris, France. 

Society News

Join the EAG Annual Meeting on 22 September

Each year the EAG organises a short meeting to inform members of the latest developments within the society and discuss any feedback you may have. We also wish to share with you the 2025 Report to our Members.

As an EAG member, you are invited & encouraged to take part in this Zoom meeting on Tuesday 22 September at 15:00 CET.

Please check your email for a registration link.

EAG Reactions: Human Impacts in Coastal Environments - 2 October

Join the next EAG Reactions webinar when we explore how coastal ecosystems are under growing pressure from human activity, from food and energy production to nutrient runoff and climate change. In this Reactions, Emil De Borger (NIOZ) and Caroline Slomp (Radboud University) will share their work on how these pressures are reshaping coastal biogeochemistry. Their talks will be followed by an informal discussion on the cumulative impacts facing coastal environments and the strategies being developed to address them. 

Date: Friday 2 October, 15:00 CEST / UTC+2
Location: Online on Zoom
Registration: free

Call for 2027 EAG awards: nominations open until 30 October

Recognising deserving scientists is at the core of EAG's mission. Please nominate candidates by 30 October for the following awards:

• H.C. Urey Award: recognises scientists who have made outstanding contributions advancing geochemistry over a career.
• Science Innovation Award: recognises scientists who have recently made a particularly important and innovative breakthrough in geochemistry.
• Houtermans Award: recognises exceptional contributions to geochemistry by an early career scientist within 7 years of their PhD
• Geochemistry Fellows: honours outstanding scientists who have made major contributions to the field. 

New Dates for the EAG-GS Outreach Lecturer

We are excited to announce new dates for the outreach lecturer Marian Selorm Sapah (Department of Earth Science, University of Ghana) on her tour of Africa, which include:
7-10 Oct: Geological Survey of Uganda & Nkumba University, Uganda,
10-15 Oct: University of Nairobi, Technical University of Kenya, & Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Kenya

Early Career Science Ambassador Program - next deadline: 1 October

The Early Career Science Ambassador Program provides funding for postdocs and final stage PhD students based in Europe who wish to attend conferences outside Europe, and to those in any country who plan to attend a virtual or hybrid conference remotely. Supported scientists attending a conference in person will have 50% of their expenses covered by EAG, up to 1500 euros.

Application deadline: 1 October

Organising a short course or conference in Europe in 2027? Apply for EAG Sponsorship by 1 November

The EAG Short Course and Conference Sponsorship Program, provides up to 3,000 Euros to support EAG members who are organising geochemistry-related short courses or small conferences in Europe. The primary goal of this funding is to directly support student attendance at these events. One or several events may be sponsored each year.

Application deadline: 1 November

J. Lawrence Smith Medal Nomination Solicitation

The J. Lawrence Smith Medal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is awarded every three years for recent original and meritorious investigations of meteoric bodies. The award includes a $50,000 prize.

Additional information, including past recipients, eligibility requirements, and more, can be found here.  All nominations must be submitted online by Monday, 5 October 2026. Membership in the NAS is not required of either the nominee or nominators. Nomination restrictions can be found here.

EAG Blogosphere

EAG Sponsored Student Moni Boruah presents her Lunar Volatile Research at the 11th European Lunar Symposium

[by Moni Boruah] This year, with the generous support of the EAG Student Sponsorship Programme, I was able to attend the 11th European Lunar Symposium organised at the Aquarium Museum of Nancy, France, from June 21–26, 2026. I am a 3rd...

Important Dates and Deadlines

EAG and Goldschmidt deadlines
1 October: EAG Early Career Science Ambassador application deadline
15 October: Goldschmidt 2027 Session & Workshop proposals deadline 
30 October: EAG Awards nominations deadline
1 November: Short Course and Conference Sponsorship application deadline

Other geochemistry related events

23 September: EGU27 session proposal deadline

30 September: EAGE Masterclass CO2 Storage preview webinar

1 October: GARD2026 (Groundwater Arsenic Research Days 2026) extended registration deadline. Co-sponsored by the EAG

1 October: 7th EAGE Global Energy Transition Conference (GET 2026) late registration deadline

1 October: 6th SerpentineDays 2027 pre-registration deadline

2 October: GSA (Geological Society of America) Connects standard registration deadline

30 October: XXII INQUA Congress: Quaternary Science As Societal Services, regular registration

6 November: AGU26 (American Geophysical Union annual meeting) early registration deadline 

New in Geochemical Perspectives Letters

Fe-H melting curve below 3 GPa: implications for hydrogen in the lunar core 

It has been assumed that hydrogen is negligibly incorporated into core forming metals below ~3 GPa, and therefore the presence of hydrogen in iron cores of small terrestrial bodies including the moon has not... 

Accurate equilibrium Δ47-Δ48 values in bivalves despite bulk differences in inner layer

Dual clumped isotope (Δ47-Δ48) measurements are a relatively new palaeothermometry technique with an inbuilt “check” on the equilibrium state of carbonate minerals. Bulk shells of bivalves seem not to...

Contrasting controls on δ18O-δ2H and δ18O-δ17O systematics in a balance filled lake

Recent analytical advancements now allow precise quantification of 17O excess (Δ'17O), introducing the triple oxygen isotope system (δ17O-δ18O) as a complementary tool to d-excess, its analogue in the classic ... 

Diffusional fractionation of neon isotopes in MORB melts: a molecular dynamics study

Neon isotopes are key tracers of Earth’s volatile origin, yet their signatures in volcanic glasses may be modified by kinetic fractionation during magmatic degassing. Recent experiments have revealed vesicle...

Pyrite Re-Os dating confirms synchronous magmatism and hydrothermalism in Troodos ophiolite

The Troodos ophiolite in Cyprus represents one of the best preserved ophiolites globally, yet its precise formation time scale remains debated. This study presents the first Re-Os isochron dating of pyrite from four Cyprus... 

Revisiting K-Pg boundary with lithium isotopes: divergent marine and continental responses

Seawater lithium isotope records (δ7Li) are powerful tools for investigating long term climate change and its relationship with continental silicate weathering. While most past ocean δ7Li reconstrcutions rely on...

Geochemistry Making the News

Rivers may be carrying more microplastics into the world's oceans than previously thought

[Phys.org] Microplastics are a modern environmental menace and a potential threat to human health. These tiny pieces of plastic, measuring from 1 to 5,000 micrometers, come mainly from larger plastics as well as sources such as paints and...

BoM forecasts strongest El Niño on record as research points to ‘alarming’ climate change influence

[The Guardian] Bureau of Meteorology suggests El Niño has already broken records, with Pacific Ocean temperature change exceeding 2C in six months. The growing El Niño weather phenomenon to Australia’s east is already breaking heat...

Arctic Sea Ice Loss May Be Reshaping the Asian Monsoon

[Eos] The annual Asian monsoon is one of the most consequential components of the global climate system, pivotally affecting water availability, agriculture, and livelihoods for billions of people across much of East, South, and...

One Mount Etna eruption took weeks. Another happened in hours

[Science Daily] Mount Etna’s ancient eruptions followed radically different paths, with some magma lingering near the surface for weeks while other magma raced upward from nearly 30 kilometers deep in just hours. Scientists traced the difference...

Four in Five Researchers Report Harmful Interactions During Geoscience Fieldwork. A New Survey Suggests a Path Forward.

[Eos] Fieldwork is a vital part of geoscience research, allowing scientists and students to directly observe, interact with, and collect data about Earth processes that cannot be replicated in the lab. Because fieldwork involves traveling to remote...

Country diary: Down an old lead mine, an explosion of colour

[The Guardian] Garrigill, Cumbria: The abandoned Tynebottom mine is alive with vivid orange, raspberry-ripple pink and sulphurous yellow. But it’s the cave pearls that captivate me most. At first I can’t believe that there’s a way in, the entrance...

Series of reactions reveals how complex carbon chemistry can begin in frigid space

[Phys.org] Before there was Earth, there was chemistry. In the unimaginable cold, dark clouds where stars and planets are born, carbon molecules assemble into more complex forms—starting a chemical journey that could eventually deliver some...

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EAG Partners

EAGE Masterclass CO2 Storage: preview webinar 30 September

From 1 - 4 December in Paris, France, the EAGE Masterclass on CO₂ Storage will feature three expert-led courses covering: Flow Mechanics, Project Design and Optimization (Saline Aquifers), and Risk Assessment. EAG members receive reduced registration rates - claim your discount at registration@eage.org

Curious about what to expect from the program? Join a free online preview on 30 September (16:00 CEST) to discover how fluid flow drives the success of geological CO₂ storage projects. 

Mineralogical Society awards nomination deadline: 16 April 2027

The Mineralogical Society of UK and Ireland now awards four medals: the Neumann Medal for mid-career scientists, the Collins Medal for senior scientists; the Guppy Award for Technicians; the Max Hey medal for early career scientists.

The deadline for nominations (including self-nominations) is 16 April 2027 but please act now & nominate a deserving colleague.

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