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NET – Networking

EGU – Meet EGU

NET1

Opening Reception

Conveners: Peter van der Beek, Marian Holness, Maria-Helena Ramos, Ira Didenkulova

Sun, 27 Apr, 18:30–21:00 (CEST)

Foyer F

NET2

EDI Reception

Public information:

This is an opportunity to meet the volunteer members of the EGU EDI Committee in a safe and inclusive space and learn more about the initiatives implemented by the EGU to raise awareness of the diverse challenges faced by geoscientists during their career and to provide support and solutions to the community. This is an informal networking event where participants can interact with fellow participants passionate about EDI topics that may affect them and their colleagues personally, providing an opportunity to share their experiences and stories with one another and to provide feedback and ideas on a range of important problems encountered in the geosciences. Everyone welcome.

Keywords and topics covered: parenting; caring; discrimination; accessibility; EDI communication; under-representation; inter-sectionality; conference participation support; EDI resources; EDI programme at the GA

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Convener: Lisa Wingate

Mon, 28 Apr, 18:00–19:00 (CEST)

Rooftop Foyer

NET3

First-time Attendee Networking

Conveners: Daniel EvansECSECS, Stefanie Kaboth-BahrECSECS, Simon Clark

Mon, 28 Apr, 18:00–19:00 (CEST)

EGU networking zone – next to EGU booth (Hall X2)

NET4

President’s Reception (by invitation only)

Conveners: Peter van der Beek, Marian Holness

Mon, 28 Apr, 20:00–22:00 (CEST)

Room Business Lounge

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Mentor/Mentee Meet-Up

Conveners: Roberta Bellini, Daniel EvansECSECS, Stefanie Kaboth-BahrECSECS, Simon Clark

Tue, 29 Apr, 12:45–13:45 (CEST)

Rooftop Foyer

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ECS Networking Reception

The Early Career Scientist (ECS) reception brings together ECS from across the scientific divisions with award-winning researchers, members of the EGU Union Council and Committees, sibling geoscience organisations, and selected industry partners. Participants are invited to build connections across divisions and with senior members of the geoscience community in an informal setting with drinks and light snacks provided. No registration is required to attend the reception.

The reception will be held in the Rooftop Foyer (Blue Level - floor 3), and a second 'overflow' space will be opened in Foyer C/B on the (Red Level - floor 2), once the Rooftop Foyer is at capacity. All Divisions will be represented on both floors.

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Convener: Simon Clark

Tue, 29 Apr, 18:00–19:30 (CEST)

Rooftop Foyer

NET7

EGU Publications Committee Breakfast (by invitation only)

Conveners: Barbara Ervens, Eduardo Queiroz Alves

Wed, 30 Apr, 07:30–08:30 (CEST)

Executive editors' lounge

NET8

Pride & Allies Reception

Public information:

The Pride and Allies Networking Reception is a welcoming event designed to foster inclusivity and support within the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. It provides a safe space for individuals to connect, share experiences, and build meaningful relationships that promote understanding and solidarity. Through networking, education, and celebration, the event helps cultivate a culture of acceptance and equity, highlighting the importance of allies in creating diverse and inclusive environments. Everyone welcome.

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Conveners: Anita Di Chiara, Michael Prior-Jones

Wed, 30 Apr, 18:00–19:30 (CEST)

Rooftop Foyer

NET9

Geoscience Games Night

Join us for an immersive evening of geoscience gaming as we delve into the depth of our planet's challenges and wonders by gaming with colleagues! This event provides games for many interests, including card games, board games, video games, and even Pictionary for you artistically inclined gamers.

The Games Night is associated with the "Games for Geoscience" session. We encourage you to explore this session as convenors and numerous presenters will have their captivating games available to play. It's also a chance to engage directly with the creators, gaining insights into the innovative approaches shaping the intersection of geoscience and gaming. We also highly recommend anyone who has developed their own game to bring it along.

This geoscience games night promises to be an unforgettable journey through the processes and decisions that shape our world, so bring your curiosity and competitive spirit as we explore the Earth in a whole new dimension!

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Conveners: Christopher Skinner, Lisa Gallagher, Maria Elena Orduna AlegriaECSECS, Rolf Hut, Elizabeth Lewis

Wed, 30 Apr, 18:00–19:30 (CEST)

Foyer D

NET10

Round-table of the leadership of European Geosciences societies

Convener: Peter van der Beek

Thu, 01 May, 18:00–19:00 (CEST)

Room 0.55

NET11

ECS Forum: Have your say!

Conveners: Daniel EvansECSECS, Stefanie Kaboth-BahrECSECS, Simon Clark

Thu, 01 May, 12:45–13:45 (CEST)

Room 3.16/17

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Diverse & Rising Geoscientists Networking

Public information:

This is an opportunity to meet the volunteer members of the EGU EDI Committee in a safe and inclusive space and learn more about the initiatives implemented by the EGU to raise awareness of the diverse challenges faced by diverse and often under-represented geoscientists. This is an informal networking event where diverse geoscientists attending can interact with one another and with other geoscientists to build new connections across research and participation barriers. There will be an opportunity for rising geoscientists from diverse backgrounds to discuss the challenges that affect them and their colleagues personally, providing an opportunity to share their experiences and stories with one another and to provide feedback and ideas on a range of important problems that can support our diverse geoscience community. Everyone welcome.

Keywords and topics covered: discrimination; accessibility; EDI communication; under-representation; inter-sectionality; conference participation support; travel visas; EDI resources; EDI programme at the GA

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Convener: Lisa Wingate | Co-conveners: Alida Timar-Gabor, Asmae Ourkiya

Thu, 01 May, 18:00–19:30 (CEST)

Rooftop Foyer

NET13

Journal reception – 20 years of Climate of the Past (CP)

Conveners: Laurie Menviel, Irina Rogozhina, Denis-Didier Rousseau, Marit-Solveig Seidenkrantz, Luke Skinner

Thu, 01 May, 18:00–19:00 (CEST)

Foyer F

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Conveners' Reception (by invitation only)

Conveners: Peter van der Beek, Marian Holness, Maria-Helena Ramos, Ira Didenkulova

Fri, 02 May, 19:30–Sat, 03 May, 01:30 (CEST)

Foyer F

NET15

Science for Policy Help Desk

Conveners: Chloe Hill, Noel Baker

Mon, 28 Apr, 12:00–13:00 (CEST)

EGU booth – Hall X2, Tue, 29 Apr, 12:00–13:00 (CEST)

EGU booth – Hall X2, Wed, 30 Apr, 12:00–13:00 (CEST)

EGU booth – Hall X2, Thu, 01 May, 12:00–13:00 (CEST)

EGU booth – Hall X2, Fri, 02 May, 12:00–13:00 (CEST)

EGU booth – Hall X2

NET16

Journal reception – 20 years of Ocean Science (OS)

Conveners: Karen J. Heywood, Mario Hoppema, Bernadette Sloyan, Anne Marie Treguier

Tue, 29 Apr, 20:00–22:00 (CEST)

Foyer M

NET17

Journal reception – 15 years of Solid Earth (SE)

Conveners: Susanne Buiter, Andrea Di Muro, Florian Fusseis, CharLotte Krawczyk, Kei Ogata, Arjen Stroeven

Thu, 01 May, 18:00–19:00 (CEST)

Coffee spot X3 (in front of room -2.21)

EGU – Meet EGU

Meet the division president of Seismology (Alice Gabriel)

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Mon, 28 Apr, 11:30–12:15 CEST

Meet the editors of Solid Earth (Lotte Krawczyk, Susanne Buiter, Florian Fusseis)

If you are curious to learn how to become an editor, or apply for a special issue, or want to volunteer as reviewer, and anything else you want to know about the journal, come along ! With some of us Executive Editors of EGU's Solid Earth (SE) journal we will be there to answer your questions.

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Mon, 28 Apr, 14:00–15:00 CEST

Meet the ECS and communications teams of Solar-Terrestrial Sciences

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Mon, 28 Apr, 15:00–16:00 CEST

Meet the Atmospheric Sciences division team

Want to learn more about the EGU Atmospheric Sciences (AS) Division, make suggestions or ask any questions that you might have? Stop by at the EGU booth to meet the Atmospheric Sciences division team, including President Philip Stier and Early Career Representative Robert Maiwald!

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Mon, 28 Apr, 15:00–16:00 CEST

Meet the Union Level ECS Representatives

This is an opportunity to meet the Union Level ECS Representatives. While the Division ECS representatives gather feedback from early career researchers in their fields, the Union-level ECS representative gathers information from each of the Division representatives and takes it to the EGU’s Programme Committee and Council, ensuring the needs of early career researchers in the Earth, planetary and space sciences are met at the General Assembly, and throughout the year.

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Mon, 28 Apr, 16:00–17:00 CEST

Meet the incoming & outgoing division president of Ocean Sciences (Joanna Staneva & Johan van der Molen)

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Mon, 28 Apr, 16:00–16:45 CEST

Meet the Tectonics and Structural Geology division team

Stop by the EGU booth to meet the faces behind the TS division!

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Tue, 29 Apr, 10:15–11:00 CEST

Meet the Outreach Committee

The EGU Outreach Committee contributes the Union's objectives in identifying and highlighting societal challenges as well as increasing public awareness of the scientific work within the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. It has numerous programmes which aim to: (1) train geoscientists in outreach, public engagement, and science communication, (2) facilitate geoscientists to do outreach and public engagement, and (3) develop relationships between geoscientists and journalists/media. Come along to the EGU booth to meet the volunteer members of the Outreach Committee and find out about all the different opportunities we offer to EGU members.

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Tue, 29 Apr, 11:30–12:30 CEST

Meet the executive editors of Geoscience Communication

Do you want to find out how your research can become part of Geoscience Communication (GC)? And do you want to demystify the editorial process? Or pitch ideas and connect with other (soon to be) authors? Join us - Kirsten von Elverfeldt, John Hillier, and Solmaz Mohadjer - for an informal meet-and-greet! Whether you have already published at GC or not, whether you are an ECS or a senior scientist, or whether you are just passionate about (geo-)science communication: Take the chance to ask questions, share ideas, and network. Let's talk and have a joint look behind the pages of GC!

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Tue, 29 Apr, 14:00–15:00 CEST

Meet the OSPP Coordinators (Chiara Maria Petrone & Stephen Brough)

This is a drop-in for people to meet the EGU Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award coordinators. Learn more about OSPP, bring your questions, suggestions... or just come by for a casual chat over coffee!

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Tue, 29 Apr, 14:30–15:30 CEST

Meet the chair of the Publications Committee & co-chief executive editor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (Barbara Ervens)

If you have any questions about Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics or wonder how to get involved as author, referee, editor or community member commenting on pre-prints during their discussion phase, please come and meet its Co-Chief Executive Editors. The Publications Committee is composed of the executive editors of all EGU journals. The committee closely works with Copernicus Publications and the EGU Council. e.g. to develop new features (most recently: co-review scheme, referee self-nomination, ... ) and lots of other activities and resources for early scientists and anyone interested in publishing. If you would like to hear more or have any questions or suggestions, please stop by!

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Tue, 29 Apr, 15:00–16:00 CEST

Meet the co-chair of the Programme Committee (Ira Didenkulova) and Events Manager (Jane Roussak)

Curious about what it takes to organise the EGU General Assembly? Have suggestions or tips for improvement? We want to hear from you! Come by the virtual EGU booth in Gather.Town to have a chat with the 2025 EGU Programme Committee Co-chair, Ira Didenkulova, and EGU Events Manager, Jane Roussak.

Location: EGU25 Gather.Town – EGU booth

Tue, 29 Apr, 15:30–16:00 CEST

Meet the Hydrological Sciences division team

In this casual “Meet the HS Division” session, we (Division President, Sub-Programme Group Chairs and Early Career Scientist Representatives) will be available for any questions from the community. Feel free to join us, come by for a coffee or a chat, and advertise the opportunity within our community!

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Tue, 29 Apr, 15:45–16:45 CEST

Meet the Earth and Space Science Informatics division team

The EGU Earth and Space Science Informatics (ESSI) Division is a fast-growing division that is experiencing a number of changes this year. Come and meet the incoming and outgoing Division Presidents, our ECS Representative, and other Division officers to hear about our plans for the future of the Division and share your thoughts with us.

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Tue, 29 Apr, 16:00–16:30 CEST

Meet the Geodesy division team

During this event, we invite you to approach the Geodesy division team (president, deputy, ECS members) in person and share your feedback and and ask questions on various themes in which the Geodesy Division is active. These include topics such as the General Assembly, blogs, outreach or other activities of the EGU.

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Wed, 30 Apr, 10:15–11:15 CEST

Meet the co-chair of the Programme Committee (Maria-Helena Ramos) and Events Manager (Jane Roussak)

Curious about what it takes to organise the EGU General Assembly? Have suggestions or tips for improvement? We want to hear from you! Come by the Meet EGU area of the EGU booth to have a coffee and chat with the 2025 EGU Programme Committee Co-chair, Maria-Helena Ramos and EGU Events Manager, Jane Roussak.

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Wed, 30 Apr, 10:15–10:45 CEST

Meet the Earth Magnetism and Rock Physics division team

Stop by the EGU booth to meet the EMRP Division President and Science Officers. Bring your questions, suggestions or just come by to enjoy a coffee/tea and casual chat with us!

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Wed, 30 Apr, 11:30–12:15 CEST

Meet the Climate: Past, Present and Future division team

Come and meet the CL Team (Division President, ECS representative, Science Officers) for a coffee or tea and a chat. Learn about our activities and volunteering opportunities, and/or provide your feedback & questions. We are looking forward to your visit!

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Wed, 30 Apr, 12:15–13:15 CEST

Meet the Cryospheric Sciences division team

It is time to welcome all scientists and early career scientists to meet the CR ECS Representative and Division President, ask questions, and connect with our team.

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Wed, 30 Apr, 14:00–15:00 CEST

Meet the Biogeosciences division team

Are you interested in the activities of the Biogeosciences (BG) division and its team? Come and meet us at this networking session to learn more about the work behind scenes, learn how to participate and contribute to the division, or bring us your suggestions on activities or issues you would like to raise. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Wed, 30 Apr, 15:30–16:30 CEST

Meet the Biogeosciences division team

Location: EGU25 Gather.Town – EGU booth

Wed, 30 Apr, 15:30–16:30 CEST

Meet the incoming & outgoing division president of Energy, Resources and the Environment (Giorgia Stasi & Viktor Bruckman)

Both the incoming and outgoing ERE president are available to discuss any issue in an informal setting. This may include (but not limited to): feedback/suggestions from a session convener or author for EGU25, ideas/plans for your own session for EGU26, questions around the ERE division, wishes, concerns, and proposals for any future activity within the General Assembly... or you just want to have a chat and coffee with us! Stop by and visit us at the EGU booth.

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Wed, 30 Apr, 15:45–16:15 CEST

Meet the programme group chair of Inter- and Transdisciplinary Sessions (Viktor Bruckman)

The chair of the ITS programme is available to discuss any issue in an informal setting. This may include (but not limited to): feedback/suggestions from a session convener or author for EGU25, ideas/plans for your own session for EGU26, questions around the ITS programme, wishes, concerns, and proposals for any future activity within the General Assembly... or you just want to have a chat and coffee!

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Wed, 30 Apr, 15:45–16:15 CEST

Meet the Topical Events Committee

Curious about funding opportunities to host an educational event, conference or workshop? Stop by to meet the members of the EGU Topical Events Committee and learn about the types of support available for the community! Now accepting applications for events in 2026 (deadline: 16 May, 2025): https://www.egu.eu/news/1250/apply-for-funds-to-run-a-training-school-or-conference-series-in-2026/

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Thu, 01 May, 10:15–10:45 CEST

Meet the EGU office staff

Want to know more about the EGU structure and activities? Curious about getting involved? Stop by the EGU booth with any questions or suggestions you may have for the office team. We look forward to meeting you! https://www.egu.eu/structure/union-office/

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Thu, 01 May, 12:30–13:15 CEST

Meet the Geodynamics division team

The new GD division president Laetitia Le Pourhiet, the ECS representative Garima Shukla, as well as the programme committee members and the blog editors will be present at the booth if you are interested in engaging in the GD division or just want to get to know us.

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Thu, 01 May, 12:45–13:30 CEST

Meet the Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Palaeontology division team

Interested in meeting the volunteers behind SSP? Bring your questions, thoughts or simply stop by to enjoy a coffee with the SSP team, including the incoming and outgoing Division President and science officers.

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Thu, 01 May, 14:00–15:00 CEST

Meet the Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology, and Volcanology division team

Ever wondered exactly who is responsible for representing your interests within GMPV? Time to let your voice be heard with this opportunity to meet the GMPV team: Division President (Holly Stein), Vice-President (Silvio Ferrero) and the GMPV-ECS and Science Officers will be around for a visit. Looking forward to getting to know you!

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Thu, 01 May, 14:15–15:00 CEST

Meet the Natural Hazard division team

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Thu, 01 May, 15:00–16:00 CEST

Meet the editors of Ocean Science (Karen Heywood & Mario Hoppema)

We welcome anyone with any questions about the Ocean Science journal, especially if you are interested in submitting a paper to us, or reviewing for us, or being an editor of Ocean Science. We could answer questions about possible types of paper (e.g. regular articles, letters, technical notes or reviews and perspectives), publication fees, special issues and so on.

Location: EGU booth – Hall X2

Thu, 01 May, 15:00–16:00 CEST