Early Career Scientists

GeoPolicy: ESOF – putting scientists & policymakers in the same room!

Chloe Hill July 27, 2018

ESOF opening with EU Commissioner for Research and Innovation Carlos Moedas. Credit: Chloe Hill

The EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF), the largest interdisciplinary science meeting in Europe, was held earlier this month in Toulouse, France and attracted scientists and policymakers from across the globe. Held every second year, ESOF provides an interface between science, policy and society. This year was my first ESOF. I attended as the EGU Policy Officer and was able to actively participate in a ...[Read More]

Shape the EGU 2019 scientific programme: The call for sessions is open!

Olivia Trani July 6, 2018

From now until 6 September 2018, take an active part in organizing the scientific programme of the conference. Credit: EGU/Foto Pflugel

Do you enjoy the EGU’s annual General Assembly but wish you could play a more active role in shaping the scientific programme? Now is your chance! From today, until 6 Sep 2018, you can suggest: Sessions (with conveners and description), Short Courses, or; Modifications to the existing skeleton programme sessions Plus from now until 18 January 2019, you can propose townhall meetings. It’s imp ...[Read More]

How to convene a session at the General Assembly… in flow charts!

Olivia Trani June 28, 2018

Help shape the General Assembly by proposing a session. (Credit: EGU/Foto Pfluegl)

Convening a session at a conference can seem daunting, especially if you are an early career scientist (ECS) and a first-time convener. At the 2018 General Assembly, Stephanie Zihms, the Union-level ECS representative, discussed the basics of proposing, promoting and handling a session in the short course ‘How to convene a session at EGU’s General Assembly.’ In today’s post she has created s ...[Read More]

Give us the foundation to build our transferrable skills!

Mathew Stiller-Reeve June 22, 2018

Should early career scientists use time developing transferrable skills? (Credit: EGU / Foto Pfluegl)

The EGU Early Career Scientists’ (ECS) Great Debates offer early career scientists at the EGU General Assembly the chance to network and voice their opinions on important topics in the format of round-table discussions. At the end of the debate, each table delivers a statement that summarises the discussion and recommendations. By publishing the results, we hope to highlight some of the needs of t ...[Read More]