Policy

GeoPolicy: Hazards, climate impacts, resources – Supporting science-based policy at EGU16

Sarah Connors March 24, 2016

Scientists have a responsibility to become less isolated and communicate their research more to the policy world. Solitude . Credit: Mario Hoppmann (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

As researchers, we spend a lot of time and energy trying to extend the limits of our scientific knowledge, but how much of our new findings can be translated into policies, and what are the best practices for doing this? A multitude of science-policy-related sessions are scheduled at this year’s general assembly (GA), spanning most of the EGU divisions. This month’s GeoPolicy post highlights a sel ...[Read More]

Short courses at EGU 2016

Laura Roberts-Artal March 23, 2016

There are more short courses than ever at EGU 2017! (Credit: EGU/Stephanie McClellan)

This year there are more short courses than ever to choose from at the General Assembly. You can supercharge your scientific skills, broaden your base in science communication and pick up tips on how to boost your career – be it in academia or outside. There are also a range of courses aimed at making your time at the conference easier, be sure to take part, especially if it is your first time! An ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Assessing environmental and social impact – applying policy in big industry

Edvard Glücksman February 17, 2016

Rouge - Sao Domingos Mine . Credit: Joaquín Delgado (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Former EGU Science Communications Fellow Edvard Glücksman is our second guest blogger for the newly established EGUPolicy column. Edvard is a Senior Environmental & Social Specialist at the UK-based consultancy Wardell Armstrong and an External Stakeholder Affiliate at the University of Exeter. He describes his work along the research-policy-industry interface. The collapse of a wastewater dam ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: An overview of EU funding for the Earth, atmosphere, and space sciences

Sarah Connors January 13, 2016

Money makes europe go round! Credit: Martin (distributed via www.flickr.com)

Are you thinking of applying for funding? Or are you considering a career in academia and want to know where your research funding could come from? The European Union (EU) has large financial resources available for academic scientific research and innovation (R&I). This is in addition to national government funding bodies. This blog post, the 5th in the EGU’s GeoPolicy series, introduces R&am ...[Read More]