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