Early Career Scientists

HydroTalks Podcast: Professor Li Li on data and models, water chemistry, climate change and science communication

Melissa Reidy, Archita Bhattacharyya and Relebohile Mabathoana November 6, 2025

Welcome to HydroTalks, the EGU HS division’s podcast series. In this episode, we interviewed Prof. Li Li (Li Li – Penn State), leader of the Li Reactive Water group at Penn State University. We talked about her research on using data and models for hydro-biogeochemical processes, river water quality, climate change, and research communication. Her research sits at the intersection of h ...[Read More]

Are you our next HS Early Career Scientist Representative?

Melissa Reidy, Archita Bhattacharyya and Alberto Viglione October 30, 2025

It’s time to grow the Early Career Scientists (ECS) team of the Hydrological Sciences Division! We’re looking for the next ECS representative to contribute to coordinating social media, our newsletter, online campfires, our podcast series, and to join our fantastic blog team. Interested? Keep reading to find out more! What do ECS teams do? EGU’s scientific activities are organised by 22 scientific ...[Read More]

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

Paul Baudron September 26, 2025

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]

How to Become an EGU26 Convener

Christina Orieschnig, Archita Bhattacharyya and Melissa Reidy July 29, 2025

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]