Accessibility

Inclusive flood mapping: using citizen science to collect historical flood data in Dakar, Senegal.

Hazel Gibson February 7, 2020

Dakar in Senegal (image by Jesse Allen for NASA)

During the month of February, we are focusing on ‘Accessibility and Inclusivity’ here at the EGU. Although these topics are clearly relevant to the General Assembly, some people may wonder whether they also relate to scientific research. Clearly all geoscientists are people, so accessibility and inclusivity matter regardless of what scientific discipline they are in. But there can also be tangible ...[Read More]

Accessibility at EGU: Top 10 tips for audio accessible presenting

Hazel Gibson February 5, 2020

EGU Union Session (Credit: Kai Boggild, EGU 2017).

This year EGU is taking additional steps to continue to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of its annual General Assembly. During the next few weeks we will be regularly posting information about the measures the Union is taking, tips and tricks for meeting attendees, and personal stories and advice from people with various experiences who have attended in previous years. Yesterday EGU an ...[Read More]

Giving everyone a voice: EGU President on promoting diversity and inclusion at scientific meetings

Olivia Trani November 22, 2019

EGU Union Symposium. Credit: EGU / Keri McNamara

Conferences offer scientists the opportunity to share ideas, collaborate with peers, expand their networks and gain inspiration and fresh perspectives from other researchers and cutting-edge topics. These meetings bring scientists from around the world together for the purpose of advancing science, addressing societal and environmental challenges and strengthening the scientific community. However ...[Read More]

Accessibility at the General Assembly 2019

Olivia Trani March 22, 2019

It’s important to the EGU that scientists are able to attend and enjoy this annual meeting to the fullest! Here are a few of the ways EGU’s annual meeting strives to accommodate our diverse community of geoscientists. (Photo credit: EGU / Kai Boggild)

In just a couple of weeks, thousands of geoscience professionals from around the world will convene in Vienna, Austria to take part in the EGU General Assembly, the largest geoscience conference in Europe! It’s important to the EGU that scientists are able to attend and enjoy this annual meeting to the fullest. Here are a few of the ways EGU’s annual meeting strives to accommodate our diverse comm ...[Read More]