About EGPD

The story behind

It started with a simple idea: what if PhD students in geothermal energy could have a space entirely their own?

That idea became reality in February 2010 at the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ in Germany, launched as an initiative of the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA). Since then, EGPD has grown into one of Europe's most anticipated annual gatherings for early career geothermal researchers, bringing together 50 to 80 young scientists every year, free of charge.

The mission has never changed: a space built by PhD candidates, for PhD candidates.

Now in its 18th edition, EGPD comes to Reykjavík, Iceland, the world's geothermal capital

A Legacy Built by PhD, For PhD Candidates

2026

The 17th European Geothermal PhD Days (EGPD 2026) was held in Leoben, Austria. 

2025

The 16th European Geothermal PhD Days (EGPD 2025) was held in Szeged, Hungary

2024

The 15th European Geothermal PhD Days (EGPD 2024) was held in Delft, Netherlands.

2010

At the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ in Germany, launched by the European Energy Research Alliance.

Meet our team

Nursanty Elisabeth Banjarnahor

Conference chair

Reykjavik University - PhD Candidate

Hidaya Hassan

Committee member

University of Iceland - PhD Candidate

Peter Ndirangu

Committee member

Reykjavik University - PhD Candidate

Muhammad Riza

Reykjavik University - MSc Student

Committee member

Daniel Villarroel

University of Iceland - PhD Candidate

Committee member

Jacqueline Mwakangale

University of Iceland - PhD Candidate

Committee member