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Tallinn Gears Up for Geothermal: International Conference Launches June 10
Tallinn, June 10–11, 2025 — Estonia is preparing to host a landmark event in its national green energy transition. The Geological Survey of Estonia (EGT), in collaboration with European geological surveys and research institutions, will organize the Geothermal and District Heating Conference to advance the knowledge, policy frameworks, and real-world application of geothermal energy.
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Sunburns, Sandstones, and Scottish Shores: Learning to Map the Devonian with BGS
I’m Richard Pihel, a second-year geology student at the University of Tartu, and this spring I was given a unique opportunity to join the EGT-TWINN project as a trainee. As part of the program, I was offered the chance to participate in a sedimentology training course in Scotland—an offer too good to pass up, and I immediately accepted.
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EGT-TWINN at EGU 2025: Young Estonian Researchers Share Groundbreaking Work in Vienna
The EGU General Assembly 2025 brought together over 15,000 scientists in Vienna to share the latest developments in Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Among the thousands of contributions, Estonia was well represented by young researchers from the Geological Survey of Estonia and the University of Tartu — many of them supported and connected through the EGT-TWINN project.
EGT-TWINN CRM Conference 2024: A Big Thank You to All Who Made It Happen!
The EGT-TWINN team would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the Conference on Exploration and Exploitation of Critical Raw Materials held on October 7-8, 2024. Your presence, contributions, and engagement were key to the event's success.
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Urban Soil Mapping: Time to Start Moving
Attending the Conference on the Urban Geochemical Baseline Survey in Estonia was
an eye-opener. The discussions, especially those led by experts from
Finland and the UK, clearly demonstrated how much ground we have to
cover in Estonia regarding urban soil sampling and mapping.
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