This week in GeoTalk, we’re talking to Yagmur Derin, a masters student from Middle East Technical University, Turkey. She tells us about the intersecting fields of hydrology, climate science and remote sensing, and what it’s like to take the plunge and present your first poster at an international conference. Firstly, can you introduce yourself and what you’ve been investigating as part of your MS ...[Read More]
EGU2014: Applying for financial support to attend the General Assembly
A limited amount of the overall budget of the EGU General Assembly is reserved to assist young scientists and established scientists from low and lower middle income countries who wish to present their work at the meeting. From 2005 to 2013, the total amount awarded grew from about €50k to €90k. For the 2014 General Assembly, the EGU has allocated €110k for financial support for scientists to atte ...[Read More]
Introducing the Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy Network
Interested in environmental and energy policy? The Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy (ELEEP) Network brings together young professionals from Europe and North America for study tours, conferences, and to establish a diverse and interdisciplinary network of relevant contacts. Former EGU Science Communications Fellow and ELEEP member Edvard Glücksman explains how he got involved an ...[Read More]
EGU young scientists! Become a Skype mentor for school science projects
For many young scientists getting the time to go into a school directly and work with kids on geoscience related projects is an appealing yet unachievable notion due to the various time and location constraints of research. Luckily, the British Science Association is offering young scientists across Europe the opportunity to mentor school kids undertaking CREST Awards – project based award schemes ...[Read More]