Early Career Scientists

Building the Future of Multi-hazard Disaster Risk Reduction in Barcelona

Maria Vittoria Gargiulo January 13, 2025

(Image credit: DRR Academy participants)

From 23 to 26 October 2024, over 40 early-career researchers and practitioners from across the globe gathered at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona (Spain) for the Multi-hazard Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Academy. Set against the vibrant backdrop of this dynamic city, the Academy offered a unique platform for participants to engage, learn, and collaborate on the complex chal ...[Read More]

Meet the EGU Natural Hazards Division Early Career Scientists representatives

Asimina Voskaki June 10, 2024

(Image credit: Kai Boggild, distributed by Imaggeo)

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) Natural Hazards Division is pivotal in supporting the growth of early career researchers, giving them a platform to share their work and ideas, enhancing networking opportunities and contributing to career development. So, are you reading this post and wondering who gives a voice to early career scientists in the Natural Hazards space? The EGU Natural Hazards D ...[Read More]

Disentangling the complexity of multi-(hazard-)risks: conversations with Marleen de Ruiter, the EGU NH Division 2024 Early Career Scientist Award Winner

Silvia De Angeli April 29, 2024

Collage of photos by Jose Antonio Gallego Vazquez (on the left) and Philip Flores (on the right) on Unsplash

Marleen de Ruiter is Assistant Professor at the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her research focuses on multi- and consecutive disasters, improving modeling capabilities and understanding of multi-hazard risk and assessing the potential adverse impacts of Disaster Risk Reduction measures across different hazards. She manages the Myriad-EU project, co-leads ...[Read More]

Behind the scenes: The EGU Natural Hazards Division Blog Editorial Team unveiled!

Asimina Voskaki and Silvia De Angeli December 18, 2023

2023 draws to a close. Looking back, our NH Division Blog has rolled out 20 different posts! We’ve chatted with awesome medallists, tackled current challenges in natural hazards, and showcased key projects and activities in the field. But who are the lovely and creative minds behind this? In this year’s final post, we’re going to find out together. The Blog Editorial Team is cu ...[Read More]