Early Career Scientists

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

Simon Clark August 20, 2026

Elisa Nobile

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

Source: Photo Pfluegl/EGU

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

Delphine Urbah

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]