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Questions about accessibility at EGU26? Useful resources for parents, disabled attendees and more!

April 10, 2026
Questions about accessibility at EGU26? Useful resources for parents, disabled attendees and more!

The annual EGU General Assembly is a wonderful chance to gather together with friends and colleagues to discuss recent scientific work, plan new projects and develop your career, but a scientific meeting, especially one the size and length of time of the General Assembly is not an equally accessible experience for everyone. With this in mind over the years EGU have developed a range of resources a ...[Read More]

Advancing diversity and inclusion at EGU: EDI Networking event recap

and April 29, 2025
Advancing diversity and inclusion at EGU: EDI Networking event recap
EGU lanyards can be found at the EDI booth (X207, Level -2)

Yesterday, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) hosted a vibrant and impactful event focused on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) within the geosciences community. This networking session provided an open and welcoming space for participants to meet the dedicated volunteer members of the EGU EDI Committee and learn more about the initiatives implemented by the EGU to raise awareness of the ...[Read More]

Questions about accessibility at EGU25? Your guide to attending with children, special access resources and overcoming conference barriers.

March 31, 2025
Questions about accessibility at EGU25? Your guide to attending with children, special access resources and overcoming conference barriers.

The annual EGU General Assembly is a wonderful chance to gather together with friends and colleagues to discuss recent scientific work, plan new projects and develop your career, but a scientific meeting, especially one the size and length of time of the General Assembly is not an equally accessible experience for everyone. With this in mind over the years EGU have developed a range of resources a ...[Read More]

Creating family-friendly conferences in geosciences: a new study needs your help!

June 18, 2024
Creating family-friendly conferences in geosciences: a new study needs your help!
A parent sits with their child in a pushchair beside them during a talk at the EGU General Assembly EGU23. Permission for the photograph given by parent at the time. (Credit: Hazel Gibson, EGU)

Do you think managing a scientific career and having a family is difficult? Would you like to see more family support at conferences? So do we! ‘We’ are Lisa Schielicke, Leonie Esters, and Elena Päffgen from the Meteorological Department of the University of Bonn in Germany. Together, we are working on the project “Family-Friendly Conferences in the Geosciences” to increase ...[Read More]