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EGU GA 2016

Apply now to take part in the 2016 GIFT workshop!

October 7, 2015
Apply now to take part in the 2016 GIFT workshop!
Rosetta and Philae preparing for comet landing. The topic of the 2016 GIFT Workshop is ‘The Solar System and beyond’ and is co-organised with the European Space Agency (ESA). (Credit: ESA)

The General Assembly is not only for researchers but for teachers and educators with an interest in the geosciences also. Every year the Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) is organised by the EGU Committee on Education to bring first class science closer to primary and high school teachers. The topic of the 2016 edition of GIFT is ‘The Solar System and beyond’. This year’s workshop is co- ...[Read More]

A guide to convening a session at the General Assembly – Part II

September 11, 2015
A guide to convening a session at the General Assembly – Part II
The EGU 2015 General Assembly. (Credit: EGU/Foto Pfluegl)

Convening a session at a conference can seem daunting, especially if you are an early career research and a first-time convener. That’s why we’ve put together this two part series to outline the main steps of the process, with more detailed instructions to be published on the 2016 EGU General Assembly in due course. Remember, the call for sessions is open until 18 September 2015! This post picks u ...[Read More]

A guide to convening a session at the EGU General Assembly – Part I

August 14, 2015
A guide to convening a session at the EGU General Assembly – Part I
The EGU 2015 General Assembly. (Credit: EGU/Stephanie McClellan)

Convening a session at a conference can seem daunting, especially if you are an early career research and a first-time convener. That’s why we’ve put together this two part series to outline the main steps of the process. With the call for sessions for the 2016 EGU General Assembly open until 18 September 2015, now is the perfect time to give it a go! The key ingredients are an idea for a session, ...[Read More]

General Assembly 2015: Time-lapse animations

July 8, 2015
General Assembly 2015: Time-lapse animations
The EGU 2015 General Assembly. (Credit: EGU/Stephanie McClellan)

During the EGU General Assembly 2015, at four separate locations in the Austria Center Vienna, 72 000 pictures were taken to create time-lapse animations. The animations capture the essence of the conference. Re-live your time at the General Assembly by watching the animations, or get a taste for what to expect if 2016 will be your first time at the conference. Entrance and exhibition Display cont ...[Read More]