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Passing the French Concours for a Permanent Research Position: Joining an Interdisciplinary Research Unit on Water and the Global South

Passing the French Concours for a Permanent Research Position: Joining an Interdisciplinary Research Unit on Water and the Global South

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 …[Read More]

Women in Hydrology – The Story of a Special Issue

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 …[Read More]