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What’s new for the 2019 General Assembly?

Olivia Trani January 2, 2019

Are you preparing to attend the 2019 General Assembly? Take note of the new changes we've introduced this year. (Credit: EGU/Keri McNamara)

Along with our conference organisers, Copernicus, we aim to improve the experience of General Assembly attendees with each passing year. Over the last few months we’ve introduced some changes that we hope will make the 2019 edition of our meeting even better! This post highlights the new rules for submitting an abstract and some changes that returning participants will notice at next year’s confer ...[Read More]

Try something different at EGU 2019– choose a PICO session!

Olivia Trani November 7, 2018

Researchers gathered at a PICO spot at EGU 2018. Credit: Pfluegl/EGU

Some of the sessions scheduled for the upcoming EGU General Assembly are PICO only sessions. This means that, rather than being oral or poster format, they involve Presenting Interactive COntent (PICO). The aim of these presentations is to highlight the essence of a particular research area – just enough to get the audience excited about a topic without overloading them with information. What’s gr ...[Read More]

Shape the EGU 2019 scientific programme: The call for sessions is open!

Olivia Trani July 6, 2018

From now until 6 September 2018, take an active part in organizing the scientific programme of the conference. Credit: EGU/Foto Pflugel

Do you enjoy the EGU’s annual General Assembly but wish you could play a more active role in shaping the scientific programme? Now is your chance! From today, until 6 Sep 2018, you can suggest: Sessions (with conveners and description), Short Courses, or; Modifications to the existing skeleton programme sessions Plus from now until 18 January 2019, you can propose townhall meetings. It’s imp ...[Read More]

Presenting at the General Assembly 2018: A quick ‘how to’ from the EGU

Olivia Trani March 28, 2018

Presenting at the Assembly: A quick ‘how to’ from the EGU (Credit: EGU/Foto Pfluegl)

The schedule is out, presentation slots have been assigned and it’s time to start thinking about putting yours together. Whether you have an oral, poster or PICO slot, we have a suite of simple guidelines to get you ready for the conference! Orals The guidelines for oral presentations are online. All oral presentations should have the dimensions 16:9 or 4:3 and last about 12 minutes, with 3 minute ...[Read More]