Short Courses

EGU 2017 General Assembly programme is now online!

Laura Roberts-Artal March 2, 2017

EGU 2017: Registration open & townhall and splinter meeting requests

Early registration for the conference is open until 31 March 2017. You can register online on the Registration section of the General Assembly website. Credit: Plugel/EGU

The EGU General Assembly 2017 programme is available here. Take a look and – if you haven’t already – register for the conference by 16 March to make the early registration rates! Last year, we updated the scientific programme of the General Assemby and it includes Union-wide Sessions, such as Special Scientific Events (Medal Lectures, Great Debates and many more) short courses and topical meeting ...[Read More]

A first-timer’s guide to the 2017 General Assembly

Laura Roberts-Artal January 20, 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 13,650 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 guide ...[Read More]

Organise a short course at EGU 2017: follow this simple guide!

Laura Roberts-Artal November 9, 2016

We will be compiling a list of blogs that feature posts about the EGU General Assembly and making it available on GeoLog, the official blog of the European Geosciences Union. Credit: EGU/Pfluegl

From supercharging your scientific skills, to boarding your base in science communication or picking up tips on how to boost your career – be it in academia or outside – short courses can be one of the highlights of the General Assembly programme. But, did you know that any EGU member (you!) can propose a short course? You’ve got until 20 January 2017 to complete the application. This quick ...[Read More]

Stop the press!: How to pitch your research to a journalist or editor

Laura Roberts-Artal September 28, 2016

If you think your work features a story worth telling, it might be time to dare and pitch it to a journalist or editor . Credit: Jon S (distributed via flickr)

Why does some research make it into the main stream media, while so many stories languish in the expanse between the lab bench and research papers? The answer isn’t straightforward. A variety of factors come into play: is the research newsworthy; is it timely; does it represent a ground-breaking discovery; or is it of human and societal interest? Newsworthiness isn’t the be all and end all. Someti ...[Read More]