EGU Photo Competition 2026

Winners

Active volcano erupting at night, emitting glowing lava and ash against a starry sky.
Chi Q'aq' - A Trinity of Light by Bastian Steinke
Night sky with Milky Way, stars, and a geothermal geyser eruption.
Geyser Eruption Beneath the Milky Way by Chujie Liu
Aerial view of lush, rolling hills surrounding a serene lake.
Dual Lacustrine Systems within the Sete Cidades Volcanic Caldera by Rui Fagundes Silva

Other finalists

Geothermal spring erupts, creating a splash of blue water in a colorful, mineral-rich landscape.
Bubbling Springs of Life by Emma Rogers
A serene beach at sunset with sand textures, rocks, and a calm ocean.
Frozen Rivulets of the Baltic Coast by Michal Šujan
Snow-capped mountain ridge under a hazy sky with distant peaks.
Arctic in Transition: a double-faced environment by Fenna Ammerlaan
A lone hiker stands on a rocky ridge surrounded by snow-covered peaks and clouds.
Disconnecting Glaciers by Valentin Schalk
A white fox sits alert among autumnal grasses in a stark, rocky landscape.
Colourful Tundra Fairytale by Yasmin L Bohak
Rust-colored canyon walls illuminated by sunlight against a dark background.
Through rocks, water, and time by Daniele Penna
Small group on icy landscape near a yellow tent.
A sky full of scars - Rhône Glacier, Switzerland by Janosch Beer