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Accessibility and inclusivity at EGU

Three peer review myths debunked by the First EGU Peer Review Training

December 29, 2023
Three peer review myths debunked by the First EGU Peer Review Training
Credit: Ole Zeising (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

In 2023, EGU offered Peer Review Training for the first time, over three virtual sessions in September and October 2023, with a little homework in between. With more than 100 applications, from which we chose 57, mostly Early Career Scientists (ECS) to fill the available places, the desire for this kind of training in the EGU community was clear. About 80% of the participants completed the trainin ...[Read More]

Mind Your Head: How to have a mindful December and holiday season

December 1, 2023
Mind Your Head: How to have a mindful December and holiday season
The EGU Life-Work-Balance group takes you on the road to a healthy life-work-balance. Behind every curve on this road, new aspects of mindfulness at work await you. (Image Credit: Ökyü Koç)

It’s December and the Life-Work-Balance group is recalling the “Mind Your Head” blog posts, a blogpost series which started in May 2018. We invite you to join our journey through 11 inspiring blog posts and five simple activities to foster our life-work-balance, revive knowledge and find new inspiration during this holiday season. A word at the beginning: perhaps your current life and daily routin ...[Read More]

What does open science mean in the real world? My experiences in becoming EGU’s editorial manager

October 6, 2023
What does open science mean in the real world? My experiences in becoming EGU’s editorial manager
Stephen Paul Michalchuk (from imaggeo.egu.eu)

For nearly 7 months now, I have held the position of EGU’s editorial manager. However, my interest in and passion for open access and open science in general goes back several years. Here, it is important to make the distinction: open science is a broad concept that encompasses transparency and accessibility in the entire research process, while open access is an important component of open scienc ...[Read More]

You can shape the EGU24 programme by organising a session!

July 19, 2023
You can shape the EGU24 programme by organising a session!
EGU23: A hybrid General Assembly held in Vienna and virtually. (Credit: EGU/Foto Pflugel)

Most people know that the EGU General Assembly is Europe’s largest geoscientific conference bringing together Earth, planetary, and space scientists from all over the world. But did you know that YOU can take an active part in organising its scientific programme? From now until 14 September 2023, we are accepting proposals for scientific sessions, Union Symposia, Great Debates, and Short Courses & ...[Read More]