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GeoPolicy: What are science-policy placements and are they for you?

July 5, 2017
GeoPolicy: What are science-policy placements and are they for you?
Trainee Forum © DG EMPL

This month’s GeoPolicy blog will examine science-policy internships, fellowships, secondments and pairing-schemes in closer detail – highlighting the reasons for undertaking a placement and interviewing Dr Michelle Cain, an EGU member who participated in NERC’s Policy Placement Fellowship Scheme Science-policy placements provide scientists with the opportunity to use their knowledge within a ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Living in a post-factual society and why it’s more important than ever for scientists to engage

October 19, 2016
GeoPolicy: Living in a post-factual society and why it’s more important than ever for scientists to engage
The 2nd International Network on Government Science Advice (INGSA) Conference. Science and Policy Making: towards a new dialogue. Booklet cover.

Last week, the EGU Science Policy Fellow packed her bags and flew to Brussels. Now this wasn’t to sample some of the fine beers Belgium has to offer, but to attend the 2nd International Network on Government Science Advice (INGSA) Conference. This conference, co-organised by INGSA and the European Commission, aimed to discuss the major principles needed for effective science advice to governments, ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Will Morgan on podcasts and polluting the internet

October 23, 2013

This week in GeoTalk, we’re talking to Will Morgan, atmospheric scientist, podcaster and the blogger behind Polluting the Internet… You recently joined the EGU blog network, but you’ve been writing for a while now. What got you blogging? I guess the ultimate reason is that I enjoy talking about science! I’ve been involved with a number of science communication activities for a few years and ...[Read More]