GeoLog

Accessibility and inclusivity at EGU

The day I realised I had nothing to offer teachers: The story behind Almanac of Geoscience experiments

The day I realised I had nothing to offer teachers: The story behind Almanac of Geoscience experiments

For more than a decade, I have spent a large part of my time not only doing research in planetary science, but also visiting schools, science festivals, public events, and talking to children, teachers, and everyone interested in geosciences. During these outreach activities I repeatedly encountered the same problem. People were genuinely curious about volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics, or t ...[Read More]

What can EGU do for you? A guide to funding, waivers and assistance

What can EGU do for you? A guide to funding, waivers and assistance

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is Europe’s leading organisation supporting Earth, planetary, and space science researchers. As a non-profit, we help over 20,000 researchers connect, discuss and share their work through meetings, publications and events, but do you know all the ways EGU has funding and opportunities that can support you? Travel support! EGU has many foms of travel support to ...[Read More]

Yes, Nature is transgender too! Between fish, fluidity and finding myself as a trans marine biologist

Yes, Nature is transgender too! Between fish, fluidity and finding myself as a trans marine biologist

The journey to a Ph.D. is never smooth sailing, plenty who have dared to tackle it will agree. But what if this strenuous, maybe even torturous, endeavor is the easiest part of your life? Welcome to my journey, which I am calling “Transitioning during your PhD”. Let’s start with a quick backstory. My doctoral journey started in 2024 and I was early in my transition. I came out to my friends and fa ...[Read More]

Allyship is a choice: A letter from small town Brazil to the world on how my allyship is action

Allyship is a choice: A letter from small town Brazil to the world on how my allyship is action

I thought a lot about how to write this piece because it is not easy to think of myself as an ally to my queer friends. This is only because it is, to me, completely unfathomable that we, in this century, in 2026, still need to be allies. Honestly, there is convenience in moving on with our lives, turning a blind eye to injustice, and even questioning the mere existence of campaigns like the pride ...[Read More]