early career researcher

Behind the Poster: Extending the Wave Telescope – An Interview with EGU 2024 Outstanding Student Paper Presentation (OSPP) Award Winner Leonard Schulz

Shreedevi P R January 29, 2026

Leonard Schulz receiving the Outstanding Student Paper Presentation (OSPP) Award certificate from ST Division President Dr. Alexis P. Rouillard during the EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 2025.

1. Congratulations on your OSPP Award 2024! What was your initial reaction to winning, and how has it helped your career as an early-career scientist? I was very delighted and also proud that my work is recognized in this way. I also understood in hindsight why I had little time to breathe during my poster presentation slot; some of the people asking a lot of the questions will have been the judge ...[Read More]

A talk with scientists across Europe: building the future of European heliophysics together

Guram November 23, 2025

“Heliophysics studies the Sun, its sphere of influence, and how it affects the bodies in the solar system.” – this holistic approach to understanding our space environment is at the heart of the European Heliophysics Community (EHC), an open and inclusive network of researchers across Europe (https://www.heliophysics.eu/). The EHC promotes collaborative, curiosity-driven science that explore ...[Read More]

A Week to Remember: My EGU 2025 Experience

Authored by Mrittika Ghosh., and Edited by Shreedevi P. R. June 6, 2025

A lunch/picnic on Monday, April 28, was one of the activities organized by the ST ECS Team. Photo: ST ECS Team

Vienna transformed into a buzzing hub of scientific exchange as the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly (GA) 2025 took place from 27 April to 2 May. Over 20,000 scientists from 120 countries gathered to share groundbreaking research across the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Attending the GA for the first time as part of the Early Career Scientists (ECS) Team of the Solar-Terre ...[Read More]

Get Connected at EGU25: Solar Terrestrial (ST)-Early Career Scientist (ECS) Events You Don’t Want to Miss!

Authored by Geetashree Kakoti, Edited by Shreedevi P. R. April 16, 2025

Building connections beyond the conference halls – ST-ECS picnic at EGU 2024

The EGU General Assembly 2025 is just around the corner, and the Solar-Terrestrial (ST) Early-Career Scientist (ECS) Team has been working hard to create opportunities for networking, connection, and community building throughout the week. We’ve lined up a series of informal, fun, and welcoming events designed to help ECSs meet peers, share experiences, and make the most out of EGU25. Mark your ca ...[Read More]

Decoding the Sun’s Past: Dr. Theodosios Chatzistergos, 2024 e-SWAN Alexander Chizhevsky Medalist, on his Scientific Journey

Shreedevi P R April 1, 2025

Dr. Theodosios Chatzistergos receiving his award during the ceremony at the European Space Weather Week in Coimbra, Portugal. Photo courtesy of Dr. Setareh Jamali Jaghdani.

1. Congratulations on receiving the e-SWAN Alexander Chizhevsky Medal for outstanding contributions to space weather and space climate. How does this recognition reflect your work and impact in the field? Thank you! I am deeply honored to receive this award, which recognizes not just my work but the collective efforts of many collaborators over the years. My research has focused on reconstructing ...[Read More]

Meet Erika Palmerio, the 2024 Outstanding Early Career Scientist Awardee of the Solar-Terrestrial Division!

Guram March 9, 2025

Erika Palmerio presents her research on solar eruptions and their impact across the heliosphere at European Space Weather Week in Coimbra, Portugal.

Congratulations on receiving the EGU 2024 ST Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award for your exceptional research in analyzing complex solar transients and their effects on space weather. What does this recognition mean to you personally, and how does it impact your work in this fascinating field? Thank you so much! Receiving an award from EGU is of particular significance to me, since ...[Read More]

ST-Early Career Scientist team 2024-2025

Authored by Liliana Macotela, and edited by Shreedevi P. R. March 9, 2025

We are a group of Early Career Scientists (ECSs) from the Solar-Terrestrial (ST) division, dedicated to organizing events and activities for ST-ECSs both during the EGU General Assembly and throughout the year. Our goal is to enhance ECS visibility and create valuable networking opportunities. Currently the team is formed by: Dr. Liliana Macotela, ECS Representative Liliana is a seni ...[Read More]

ST-ECS Networking Campfire: “How to Successfully Apply for Fellowships”

Authored by Geetashree Kakoti, and Edited by Shreedevi P.R. March 9, 2025

Securing a research fellowship is a major milestone for early-career scientists, providing not only financial support but also access to cutting-edge facilities, valuable collaborations, and opportunities for independent research. However, standing out in the competitive world of research funding requires mastering the art of grant writing and proposal crafting. To help young scientists navigate t ...[Read More]

ST-ECS Networking Campfire – How to convene a scientific session

authored by Liliana Macotela, edited by Eleanna Asvestari October 29, 2024

Convening a session at academic conferences is no doubt time-consuming, but they are also the primary catalysts for establishing a research network and significantly boosting your academic profile. Particularly for Early Career Scientists (ECS), the idea of convening a session can be fearful and many worry that they don’t know how to do it or whether they can wrap up the session smoothly. The ECS ...[Read More]

Meet our divisions ECS team that organized events throughout 2023-2024

Liliana Macotela April 14, 2024

Hi, this is your ST-ECS team 2023-2024. We are a group of Early Career Scientists (ECSs) of the Solar-Terrestrial (ST) division, and we organize events and activities with and for ST-ECS, both during the EGU General Assembly and throughout the year. Our aim is to increase the visibility of ECSs and provide you with opportunities for networking. Dr. Liliana Macotela, ECS Representative Lilia ...[Read More]