EGU 2017 General Assembly Feedback

1 EGU 2017 General Assembly FeedbackSurvey ResultsMeetings | Publications | Outreach | 2017 , Vienna, Austria| 23-28 April 2017 ZohoSurveywas used to design and conduct the survey Links distributed through emails to participants and EGU members, the homepage, Feedback cards handed out at the General Assembly , as well as EGU social media channels 1,778 complete responses, 226 partial (2,004 total) Survey live from middle of March to 31 MayAbout the surveyWhat EGU programme groups do you associate most closely with?Multiple answers allowed (up to three)0%5%10%15%20%25%What is your age?

2 Are you an early career scientist (ECS)?0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%<1818-2526-3536-4546-5556-6566-75>75 Yes57%No43%What is your present country of employment/study?0,0%5,0%10,0%15,0%20,0% 25,0%Did you attend the EGU 2017 General Assembly ? If not, why (despite abstract acceptance)?Yes97,1%No2,9%16%4%44%20%8%2 0%0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%Visa issuesIllness or last-minutepersonalissuesFundingproblems Neverplanned onattendingLack of timeto prepare thepresentationOtherWhat is your role at EGU General Assembly 2017 ?87,3%42,8%17,8%8,1%2,4%2,2%1,3%1,2% 0,9%0,7%0,5%0,2%2,6%0,0%10,0%20,0%30,0%4 0,0%50,0%60,0%70,0%80,0%90,0%Multiple answers allowedFor how many sessions/abstracts are you listed convener?

3 An author?0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%01234567 8910>100%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%012345> 5 Please rate the presentations at the General Assembly0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%5 5%60%1 - very poor2 - poor3 - average4 - good5 - very goodOralsPosterPICODid you present an oral at the General Assembly 2017 ?How would you rate the oral rooms?Yes36%No64%0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%4 0%45%1 - very poor2 - poor3 - average4 - good5 - very goodDid you attend one of the PICO sessions?Yes53%No47%How did you participate in PICO?Multiple answers allowedConvener5,3%Presenter19,5%Listene r88,7%0,0%10,0%20,0%30,0%40,0%50,0%60,0% 70,0%80,0%90,0%ConvenerPresenterListener PICO comments and suggestions for improvement Provide better guidance on how to best use the 2 min intro and make the most of the format More time for discussion, either by lengthening the session or limiting the number of presenters Quieter atmosphere More PICO sessions 2 min introduction too short for some Being more strict with time limits during the 2 min intros Wishes regarding the PICO spots.

4 More seats, more space between the screens, lower screens, stabilisation of the displaysDid you present a poster/PICO at the EGU 2017 General Assembly ?Yes67,8%No32,2%Did you feel uncomfortable as a presenter? If yes, why?Yes8,4%No91,6%30,4%5,4%5,4%58,7%Lack of attention toor interest in mypresentationInsensitive remarksby viewersPhotos taken of mypresentation withoutmy consentOther (noisy, toolittle space,crowded/smallattendance, etc)Did you attend one of the sessions in the Interdisciplinary Events programmegroup?If not, why?Yes40,9%No59,1%32,2%18,7%42,0%7,1%Co nflictNo interestDid not knowabout itOther (Notime, etc.)

5 Do the Interdisciplinary Events add value to the programme?Suggestions to improve Interdisciplinary Events: Advertise them more More interdisciplinary events Better room allocation More interaction with the audience More topics outside natural sciences social sciences, economics,..Yes97,0%No3,0%Did you attend any division meetings? If not, why?Yes37,2%No62,8%30,8%32,6%25,0%11,6%C onflictNo interestDid not knowabout itOther (No time,etc)If yes, which division meetings did you attend?Multiple answers allowed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%0,0%2,0% 4,0%6,0%8,0%10,0%12,0%14,0%16,0%18,0%20, 0%PercentNormalised through the survey participants per divisionDid you attend any of the events below?

6 25,0%34,9%12,3%34,5%28,7%75,0%65,1%87,7% 65,5%71,3%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00%Great DebatesShort CoursesGeoCinemaPhoto CompetitionMineral ExhibitionYesNo Great Debates: Lots of respondents said these were excellent, but some would like them to be more controversial. Many people mentioned the rooms were too small for the audience. Short courses: Manysaid these were very interesting/useful; the possibility for networking was also appreciated. Some cited time conflicts for not attending GeoCinema:Many said that the room was too small but the movies were great. Some people mentioned they had no time to attend, or did not know about it Photo Competition: Most commented the photos were excellent and the competition a nice addition to the programme Mineral Exhibition: Most commented the exhibition was interesting, but a few people were not interestedComments on these eventsDid you participate in the Mentoring Programmeof EGU?

7 Suggestions to improve the Mentoring Programme: Better matching of mentors and mentees Allow more than one mentee More possibilities to meet, during the lunch breaks1,40%1,28%97,32%As MentorAs MenteeDid not participateDid you visit or follow the EGU social media channels or blogs during the General Assembly ?13,1%14,0%19,3%18,1%4,4%4,4%55, 6%55,6%70,2%68,2%71,3%71,2%31,3%30,5%10, 5%13,7%24,4%24,5%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70% 80%90%100%GeoLog (EGU blog)EGU network or division blogsTwitterFacebookLinkedInInstagramFol lowedDid not followDid not know it existed The majority of participants do not use social media (at least not during the event), with some actively disliking it.

8 Those who do vastly found the EGU channels interesting and useful. Twitter users mostly appreciated the tweetwall(collection of tweets with the #EGU17 hashtag), however some would like a filtering of the tweets Constructive suggestions for improvement include having more updates on scientific sessions & divisions, more information on job/career opportunities and the addition of WeChat (a Chinese instant messaging service).Comments on EGU social mediaDid you read the daily newsletter EGU Today?EGU Today comments and suggestions for improvement Daily overview is very useful Better distribution / have a pick-up point inside the conference centre for those who arrive later (EGU Today 'stand') Print fewer paper copies a day (for a greener EGU meeting) Better highlight electronic version available in app Send it by e-mail to participants Yes50,3%No42,6%Did not know it existed7,1%What is your major source of information on the General Assembly programme?

9 Mobile app55,3%Website41,3%Programme book3,5%Did you pick up a programme book in Vienna?Yes47,4%No52,6%Is the broad spectrum of geosciences sufficiently represented at the EGU General Assembly ? If not, why?Missing / underrepresented: Applied geosciences Archaeology / geoarchaeology Biological sciences and ecology Geoconservation Geography and human geography Sociological aspectsYes95,4%No4,6%Do you have any other comment you would like to add?