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EGU 2018: Registration open

Laura Roberts-Artal December 7, 2017

Register early for EGU 2018 to make the most of our early-bird rates. Credit: EGU/Foto Pfluegl).

The EGU General Assembly brings together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting that covers all disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The conference is taking place in Vienna on 8–13 April 2018, providing an opportunity for both established scientists and early career researchers to present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of the geoscie ...[Read More]

A first-timer’s guide to the 2018 General Assembly

Laura Roberts-Artal November 29, 2017

Planning your first trip to the General Assembly can be overwhelming - let us help! Credit: Credit: EGU/Pfluegl

Will this be your first time at an EGU General Assembly? With almost 14,500 participants in a massive venue, the conference can be a confusing and, at times, overwhelming place. To help you find your way, we have compiled an introductory handbook filled with history, presentation pointers, travel tips and a few facts about Vienna and its surroundings. Download your copy of the EGU General Assembly ...[Read More]

What’s new for the 2018 General Assembly?

Laura Roberts-Artal November 16, 2017

The extra space at the front of the conference center is set to return in 2018. It will provide additional space for posters and PICOs, as well as a dedicated registration space. Credit:EGU/Kai Boggild

Along with our conference organisers, Copernicus, we aim to improve the experience of General Assembly attendees year on year. Following feedback from participants in 2017, we’ll introduce some changes we hope will make the 2018 edition of our meeting even better! This post highlights a few of the changes that returning participants will notice at next year’s conference. An ever-growing numb ...[Read More]

Five top tips to apply for small grants

Stephanie Zihms November 8, 2017

Don’t underestimate the importance of securing those first grants, even if they are only for a small about of money . Credit: tctechcrunch

Stephanie Zihms, the ECS Representative for the EMRP Division (and incoming Union Level Representative) has applied for a range of small scale grants (<£15,000, ca. 16,965€). At this year’s General Assembly, she was one of two speakers at the ‘How to write a research grant’ short course, where she shared insights from her successes and failures. In today’s post she tells us about the top five ...[Read More]