ECS1 | Speed Networking for Early Career Scientists
Speed Networking for Early Career Scientists
Conveners: Kristína Szabóová, Carola Detring, Victoria Sinclair (deceased), Becky Hemingway, Martina Junge
Tue2 |
Tue, 08 Sep, 11:00–13:00 (CEST)|Breakout room 3 (Media Plaza)
Tue, 11:00
Date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 11:00 – 13:00 CEST
Format: onsite
Addressed to: 20-25 participants

Event description:
Join us for the second EMS Speed Networking for Early Career Scientists!
This fun and fast-paced session will help you make connections and learn from experienced professionals in meteorology, climate, and related fields. Whether you’re interested in job opportunities, learning about possible career paths or advice about professional growth, this event is an excellent opportunity to expand both your knowledge and your network of contacts.

We look forward to "mentors" and "mentorees" joining us from across the atmospheric and climate science field for an engaging afternoon of networking.

Confirmed Mentors:
* Dan Suri, Met Office
* Elody Fluck, EUMETSAT
* Brigitta Goger, GeoSphere
* Roope Tervo, EUMETSAT
* Isla Finney, Lake Street Consulting Ltd

This event is sponsored by the University Partnership for Atmospheric Sciences (UPAS, https://www.meteo-upas.de/en/). Following the discussions in small groups, we will provide lunch bags so that everyone can enjoy the lunch break together, while continuing to network and your conversations.

Registration: Registration for this event is required! The deadline for the registration is 3 August and the participation is free. You must be registered as an in-person EMS2026 attendee by the day of the event to participate.

Please send an email with the subject ‘EMS2026 – Speed Networking for Early Career Scientists’ to ems-annual@emetsoc.org, including the following information:
Your name, career stage, affiliation, and a brief explanation why you would like to participate in the event and what your expectations are. Before you register, please check that you are actually able to attend and that the ECS event does not overlap with a session you would like to attend.