Are you ready for EGU 2024?

Don't miss these Cryo Highlights (and much more) during this year's EGU GA!

Are you planning on attending the EGU General Assembly happening very shortly in Vienna, Austria? – We are! As every year, we are very much looking forward to connecting with you during the various events and are very excited to already share some of our highlights with you today. Keep an eye open on social media for daily cryosphere highlights during EGU!

Would you like to meet us? Find us at the EGU Cryo blog lunch and the Cryo division social evening!

EGU Cryosphere Division Blog Lunch (Pop-up Event) | Location: EGU networking zone – terrace G (purple level) | Mon, 15 Apr, 12:45–13:30 CEST
Cryosphere (CR) Division-wide Social Event (Pop-up Event) | Location: Brandauer Schlossbräu – Am Platz 5, 1130 Vienna, Austria | Wed, 17 Apr, 20:00–22:00 CEST

Other Cryo (and ECS) Meet-ups

APECS Networking Event (Splinter Meeting) | Mon, 15 Apr, 14:00–15:45 (CEST) Room 2.83
Cryosphere – Women and Non-Binary Lunch (Pop-up Event) | Location: EGU networking zone – terrace G (purple level) | Wed, 17 Apr, 12:45–13:45 CEST
ECS Networking Reception | Tue, 16 Apr, 18:00–19:30 (CEST) | Rooftop Foyer

Cryo Division-wide events not to miss

MAL15-CR – Julia and Johannes Weertman Medal Lecture by Gwenn E. Flowers and Arne Richter Award for Outstanding ECS Lecture by Laura A. Stevens | Tue, 16 Apr, 19:00–20:00 (CEST) Room F1
Division meeting for Cryospheric Sciences (CR) | Thu, 18 Apr, 12:45–13:45 (CEST) Room N1
Meet the editors of The Cryosphere (Chris Derksen, Christian Hauck, Nanna Bjornholt Karlsson & Thomas Moelg) | Location: EGU booth – Hall X2 | Wed, 17 Apr, 14:00–15:00 CEST

Soft Skill and social discussion not to miss:

Don’t forget to check out the Short Courses, Great Debates and Medal Lectures for that extra pinch of inspiration, exceptional science, career advice and societal topics.
- For first time attendees:
  - How to navigate EGU: tips and tricks | Mon, 15 Apr, 10:45–12:30 (CEST) Room -2.61/62
  - Scared of giving presentations to a (geo-)scientific audience? | Mon, 15 Apr, 14:00–15:45 (CEST) Room -2.85/86
  - First-time Attendee Networking | Mon, 15 Apr, 18:00–19:00 (CEST) PICO spot 1
- For career development:
  - Introduction to Python for Earth System Sciences | Thu, 18 Apr, 16:15–18:00 (CEST) Room -2.85/86
  - Careers inside and outside of academia: Panel Discussion | Thu, 18 Apr, 19:00–20:00 (CEST) Room M1
  - Transferable skills: what are they and do I have them? | Fri, 19 Apr, 08:30–10:15 (CEST) Room -2.61/62
- For manuscript and paper submission:
  - Meet the editors (1): how to write and revise your manuscript | Mon, 15 Apr, 19:00–20:00 (CEST) Room M2
  - Meet the editors (2): How to publish and peer-review | Wed, 17 Apr, 19:00–20:00 (CEST) Room M2
- For more fun & equal chances within the Geosciences:
  - LGBTQIA+ in Geosciences | Mon, 15 Apr, 10:45–12:30 (CEST) Room 2.61
  - Surviving in Academia as a Parent | Tue, 16 Apr, 10:45–12:30 (CEST) Room -2.61/62
  - Move or perish: What needs to change in academic mobility? | Tue, 16 Apr, 10:45–12:30 (CEST) Room E1
  - European Research Council (ERC) Funding Opportunities in Geosciences | Tue, 16 Apr, 19:00–20:00 (CEST) Room N1
  - Geoscience Games Night | Wed, 17 Apr, 18:00–19:30 (CEST) Room -2.31

Some general tips

Take time to plan your week schedule ahead!
Don’t forget to take some breaks and also enjoy Vienna or the beautiful park around the conference centre
Don’t be afraid to check out topics outside your expertise, you might be surprised what you can find
Bring a water bottle, coffee/tea mug and an old lanyard if you have one! There will be water fountains to refill your bottle!
Don’t forget to pay a visit to the exhibitors, they do not only have nice goodies, but can be very inspiring resources for your future career.
Check out the morning EGU today news for daily highlights (available through the EGU24 app).
Psst, in case you missed it in the last EGU update: “The Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, the natural history museum in Vienna, is offering a 50% discount to everyone with an EGU24 name badge!” – don’t miss this opportunity!