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Wondering what Open Science means in practice at EGU25? Visit the Open Science & Data Help Desk!

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Wondering what Open Science means in practice at EGU25? Visit the Open Science & Data Help Desk!
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Trusted data propels trusted science. From crafting data management plans to using software, Earth scientists can create change that makes research more accessible and reproducible. The Open Science & Data Help Desk connects Earth science researchers and data experts – bring your questions and  join us at EGU25 in the Exhibition Hall X2 at #X208!

The Open Science & Data Help Desk features resources that can help you make your data and software FAIRer and more open and the scientific process more transparent. The UNESCO definition of open science includes open knowledge, open engagement and dialogue, and open communications. This year, we take these recommendations up through the daily ‘featured demonstration hour’ from 12:45 to 13:45, where you can learn about different aspects of trusted data and open science from a range of experts and discuss them with us.

The Open Science & Data Help Desk is a program of the Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP), EGU, and American Geophysical Union (AGU). Volunteer experts from the Earth science informatics community will be on hand to share knowledge, tools, and workflows. They can answer questions, such as:

  • How do I make my science and my data open?
  • Where do I start with a data management plan?
  • How do I manage and archive large datasets or model data?
  • What is FAIR?
  • When does it make sense to pursue a degree in data science or stick to domain science?
  • …and many more…

When: 28 April – 2 May 2025 during EGU25 General Assembly

Where: Onsite in the Exhibition Hall X2 at Booth #X208 and online.

What: See on-site schedule and find out more about the EGU25 Open Science & Data Help Desk here.

 

The Onsite Open Science & Data Help Desk (X2 booth #X208)

  • Join us for the daily ‘featured demonstration hour’ from 12:45 to 13:45.
  • Visit any time during EGU25 to ask us questions and discuss practices

 

The Online Open Science & Data Help Desk:

 

For nine years, the Open Science & Data Help Desk has been held at Earth, space, environmental sciences meetings including annual meetings of the AGU, the Ecological Society of America, the EGU General Assemblies, and more. The event at #EGU25 provides another exciting opportunity for you to jump in, ask questions and discuss data and software skills and open science practices!

Looking for resources now? Why not check out the Open Science & Data Help Desk’s recommended video playlist on our YouTube channel!

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Megan began working for ESIP in October of 2018. Prior to joining ESIP, Megan worked with Columbia University’s Lamont Geoinformatics Research Group, where she supported the IEDA Data Facility in data curation, application testing, project management, user support, and community outreach. She also helped manage a number of other initiatives (EarthCube RCNs, International Geo Sample Number, etc.) that focused on data and sample management workflows and best practices. In her role as ESIP Community Director, Megan supports the efforts of the 30+ diverse collaboration areas within ESIP. She is passionate about lowering barriers to collaboration for these groups by fostering connections between people, information, and tools that enhance data and sample collection, stewardship, use, and reuse.


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After working as an air quality expert for an engineering consulting firm, Dr Stockhause became a Data Manager of scientific data at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology and the German Climate Computing Center (Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum, DKRZ). She is Co-ordinator of the IPCC-DDC (Data Distribution Centre) at DKRZ and a member of IPCC TGICA (Task Group on Data and Scenario Support for Impacts and Climate Analysis).


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Hazel Gibson is Head of Communications at the European Geosciences Union. She is responsible for the management of the Union's social media presence and the EGU blogs, where she writes regularly for the EGU's official blog, GeoLog. She has over 12 years experience in science communication with public audiences and a PhD in Geoscience Communication and Cognition from the University of Plymouth in the UK.


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