Early Career Scientists

GeoTalk: meet Luigi Bianco, geophysicist and GI Early Career Scientist representative

Simon Clark September 25, 2026

Hello Luigi! Thank you for agreeing to this GeoTalk interview. Could you briefly introduce yourself and your background to our readers? Hi Simon and the EGU community! I’m a postdoc researcher in applied geophysics at the University of Naples Federico II. My research focuses on developing advanced potential field modelling and inversion techniques to image the subsurface. These methods impact a ve ...[Read More]

Communicating uncertainty in science : A pandemic of uncertainty?

Berenice Schramm and Benni Suchalla September 18, 2026

Welcome to the first post in our new GeoLog series on communicating uncertainty! Written by students from an interdisciplinary course at the University of Tübingen led by Dr. Solmaz Mohadjer, this series explores how reframing uncertainty as a strength can enhance science communication. In this opening piece, Berenice Schramm and Benni Suchalla examine one of the biggest communication challenges o ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Meet Elisa Nobile, Flood Loss & Damage researcher, & Natural Hazards Early Career Representative!

Simon Clark August 20, 2026

Hello Elisa! Thank you for agreeing to this GeoTalk interview. Could you briefly introduce yourself and your background to our readers? Hello, and thank you for having me. My name is Elisa Nobile and I recently completed my PhD at IUSS Pavia, in Italy. My background is in engineering for the mitigation of risk from natural hazards, and during my studies I quickly became interested in the impacts o ...[Read More]

How to get involved with EGU throughout the year

Josephine Cakuru July 3, 2026

If you recently attended the European Geosciences Union (EGU)’s General Assembly, you may have discovered that EGU is much more than an annual conference. Or perhaps, you recently joined EGU as a member, and are now wondering: How can I become more involved in the EGU community? My name is Josephine Cakuru, and I am the Community Development Assistant of the EGU Executive Office. Building upon my ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: meet Delphine Urbah, space anthropologist!

Simon Clark June 26, 2026

Hello Delphine! Thank you for agreeing to have this GeoTalk interview. Could you briefly introduce yourself and your background? Hello, and thank you for having me! My name is Delphine Urbah, and I am a French professional working at the intersection of space, policy, ethics, and the human dimensions of space exploration. I currently work as a project manager for the Académie Spatiale Île-de-Franc ...[Read More]

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

Hazel Gibson June 25, 2026

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

Micah Reismann June 18, 2026

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]

EGU support beyond the General Assembly: funding, workshops and more this Summer!

Simon Clark May 22, 2026

The European Geosciences Union isn’t all about the General Assembly, but delivers opportunities to learn, develop and network all year long! With many driven and developed by our volunteers in our committees and working groups, our initiatives cover a breadth of topics and formats, including training, funding, and more. The list below covers just some of the Union’s higlights this summ ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: meet your new Early Career Scientist Union Representative, Maria Vittoria “Mavi” Gargiulo

Simon Clark May 15, 2026

Hello Mavi – congratulations on your appointment as Early Career Scientist Union Representative! Could you introduce yourself to our readers? Thank you so much, Simon! I’m a physicist by training, but my path has evolved at the intersection of the physical sciences and the social sciences. I started in theoretical physics and today I work on disaster risk, climate hazards, and science–policy ...[Read More]

Congratulations to the winners of the EGU26 Photo Competition!

Hazel Gibson May 8, 2026

For this year’s Photo Contest, EGU received a number of amazing images capturing a broad spectrum of the geosciences. Since the selection committee whittled the field down to 10 finalists, you have been voting for your favourites throughout EGU26’s week-long conference, both on-site in Vienna at the EGU booth, and online. After an enthusiastic response from voters, we are now ready, and VERY ...[Read More]