For most early-career hydrologists, securing a permanent position as a researcher or assistant professor is a major aspiration. Yet, with the proliferation of short-term contracts, achieving this goal has become increasingly challenging. In France, the academic system still offers an annual opportunity for young hydrologists and hydrogeologists to obtain such positions, even though the process is ...[Read More]
Women in Hydrology – The Story of a Special Issue
It was 2021, and we were not feeling good. COVID-19 was in full force. Personally we were experiencing lockdown conditions, disruptions to our work, schooling and childcare arrangements. Our social media feeds were lighting up with stories about how women scientists were disproportionately exposed to the negative career impacts of the pandemic. The US was reeling from the aftermath of George F ...[Read More]
A quick update on the paper submission process for EGU journals
The EGU preprint server on EGUsphere was launched in 2022. It constitutes the (to-date) last step in a fully transparent and interactive peer-review and publication process. In its early days, authors could actively choose to submit their preprints to the new server or to submit them as preprints directly to a selected EGU Journal (see our blog post from March 2023). This option is now passé: all ...[Read More]
How to Become an EGU26 Convener
Have you ever thought about convening an EGU session instead of just attending them? Until September 16 you have the chance to do just that for the 2026 General Assembly, which will be taking place from May 3 to 8 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Convening a session can sound a bit intimidating, especially if you’ve never done it before or if you are an early career scientist. However, it’s an incr ...[Read More]