early career researchers

EGU 2019: How to make the most of your time at the General Assembly without breaking the bank

Olivia Trani February 6, 2019

It is possible to have a (scientifically) rewarding week in Vienna, without breaking the bank (Credit: EGU/Foto Pfluegl)

Attending a conference is not cheap, even if you’ve been lucky enough to secure some funds to help with travel, accommodation and/or registration costs. However, with a little insider knowledge from those who’ve attended the General Assembly many times before, it is possible to have a (scientifically) rewarding week in Vienna, without breaking the bank. Before you get there A sure way to save a fe ...[Read More]

Get involved: become an early career scientist representative

Olivia Trani January 29, 2019

Early career scientist representatives met at the EGU General Assembly in 2018. Credit: EGU/Keri McNamara

Early career scientists (ECS) make up a significant proportion of the EGU membership and it’s important to us that your voices get heard. To make sure that happens, each division appoints an early career scientists representative: the vital link between the Union and the ECS membership. After tenure of two or four years, a few of the current ECS Representatives are stepping down from their post at ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Alena Ebinghaus, Early Career Scientist Representative

Olivia Trani January 18, 2019

Meet Alena Ebinghaus, ECS Representative for the Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Palaeontology Division. (Credit: Dennis Karuku)

In addition to the usual GeoTalk interviews, were we highlight the work and achievements of early career scientists, this month we’ll also introduce one of the (outgoing) Division early career scientist representatives (ECS). The representatives are responsible for ensuring that the voice of EGU ECS membership is heard. From organising short courses during the General Assembly, through to running ...[Read More]

Mentoring programme at EGU 2019

Olivia Trani November 21, 2018

Applications are now open for the EGU General Assembly mentoring programme! (Credit: Kai Boggild/EGU)

With more than 15,000 participants, 4,700 oral presentations, 11,000 posters and 1,400 PICO presentations, all under one roof, the EGU General Assembly can be an overwhelming experience. There is a network of corridors to navigate, as well as a wide range of workshops, splinter and townhall meetings to choose from. With that in mind, we’ve put in place some initiatives to make the experience of th ...[Read More]