The egs is a network of independent scientists and experts solving problems in environmental geosciences. The network serves as a clearinghouse for questions from individuals and companies, offering advice, solutions, literature surveys and excursions.

The egs-network is a non-profit organisation based in Switzerland. membership, egs-statutes, © & terms of use, contact.

Update 16-12-2005

Association with the egs implies respecting the following principles:

  • The ethical principles of the Rio-Convention of 1992 (i.e. the promotion of the idea of a sustainable development, meaning that our practice to utilise resources shall not compromise on the ability of future generations to benefit from these resources)
  • The principles of free and independent environmental research (i.e. the promotion of research not influenced by commercial or political interests).
  • The principles of free and independent environmental education (i.e. the encouragement of critical thinking not impeded by commercial or political interests).
  • The principles of fair evaluation of scientific work (as formulated in the Codex Scientific Evaluation of the Swiss Science and Technology Council SWR).

You may associate with the egs-network in three different ways:

  • as member
  • as expert
  • as sponsor

If you identify with our principles and if you are interested in becoming a member, please load down the following registration form in English / in German (pdf0.1MB) or contact us.