EGU General Assembly

Last chance to enter the EGU Photo Competition 2019!

Olivia Trani February 12, 2019

Some finalists from the 2018 Photo Competition. Clockwise from top left: Pinnacles in Nambug National Park at sunset by Stefan Doerr, Patagonian Rainforest by Carsten W. Mueller, Closer look at the deglaciation history of Lago Belgrano by Monika Mendelova, and Poetry of water shaped formations by Raphael Knevels (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu).

If you are pre-registered for the 2019 General Assembly (Vienna, 7-12 April), you can take part in our annual photo competition! Winners receive a free registration to next year’s General Assembly! But hurry, there are only a few days left to enter! Every year we hold a photo competition and exhibit in association with our open access image repository, Imaggeo, and our annual General Assembly. The ...[Read More]

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]

GeoTalk: Research reflections and lessons learned from Pinhas Alpert

Olivia Trani January 30, 2019

Meet Pinhas Alpert (pictured left), professor in geophysics and planetary sciences at Tel Aviv University and recipient of the 2018 Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal. (Credit: EGU/Foto Pfluegl)

GeoTalk interviews usually feature the work of early career researchers, but this month we deviate from the standard format to speak to Pinhas Alpert, professor in geophysics and planetary sciences at Tel Aviv University and recipient of the 2018 Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal. Alpert was awarded for his outstanding contributions to atmospheric dynamics and aerosol science. Here we talk to him about his c ...[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]