The European Geosciences Union (EGU) Early Career Scientists (ECS) network is seeking applications to deliver an online workshop series which aims to support career development and skill building for early career scientists in the Earth, planetary, and space sciences, in 2026. These sessions should be focused on helping Early Career Scientists to strengthen critical, transferable skills and build confidence in navigating their careers both within and outside of academia. Relevant topics may include (but are not limited to): leadership training; capacity development; advocacy for individuals and communities; applying for funding; how to construct meaningful dialogue in the workplace; and community building.

EGU is providing funding for one workshop series to be delivered between September and December 2026, in English. The online workshop series would be aimed at around 30-40 EGU members who are Early Career Scientists, and who would have applied and made a commitment to attending. During the compulsory registration, EGU members will be asked to indicate their interests related to career development. The proposed workshop series should consist of three to four sessions of no more than 90-120 minutes each, spread over a two-or-three-week period. The specific thematic focus of each proposed workshop series is flexible, however EGU prefers that the workshop series focuses on a few in-depth topics, rather than broad and basic introductions to numerous ones. It is expected that any proposed online workshop would:
 

• Be suitable for Early Career Scientists engaged in the geosciences,
• Have well-defined learning objectives tied to the overall aims,
• Should emphasise interactive activities using various active learning teaching methods (e.g., small group discussion, text chat, worksheets, scenarios, pre/post workshop assignments), with some individual feedback from the instructor throughout the programme.
• Include an evaluation plan for demonstrating the efficacy of the workshop, which would be written up into a final report upon delivery.

 Applicants should demonstrate:

• Experience in training (particularly early career) scientists in an area relevant to the proposed workshop using evidence-based active learning principles.
• At least 2 years of experience in running online workshops.
• Experience working with or in the areas of Earth, space and  planetary sciences.
• Expert command of English.
• Ability to liaise throughout development with EGU and workshop participants.
• Ability to work in a flexible, imaginative, and responsive way
• Ability to work to a high standard, particularly in relation to attention to detail, drafting, project management, communication, and consultation.

Application materials:

Proposals should be submitted as a single file via the application form by the end of Monday 22 June 2026. This should include:

• 1-2 pages outlining how the applicant or team meets the requirements, e.g. a CV
• 1-2 pages outlining the proposed workshop series and budget, indicating how the proposal aligns with EGU’s aims and detailing the active learning exercises that will be used to build and practice new knowledge and skills

 Please include links to previous relevant work where appropriate. Budgets of up to €5,000 total will be considered for the series, though it is expected that most workshop proposals will be budgeted at around €2,000-3,000 (inclusive of VAT). For any additional information please contact ECS network member Christina Orieschnig. We reserve the right to keep your details on file when considering future online workshops unless you inform us otherwise.

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is Europe’s premier geosciences union, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the Earth, planetary, and space sciences for the benefit of humanity, worldwide. It is a non-profit interdisciplinary learned association of scientists founded in 2002 with headquarters in Munich, Germany. The EGU publishes a number of diverse scientific journals that use an innovative open access format and organises topical meetings plus education and outreach activities. Its annual General Assembly is the largest and most prominent European geosciences event, attracting more than 20,000 scientists from all over the world. The meeting’s sessions cover a wide range of topics, including volcanology, planetary exploration, the Earth’s internal structure and atmosphere, climate, energy, and resources.

• Early Career Scientists at EGU