In collaboration with the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), GEWEX has organized a competition for Early Career Researchers (ECRs). You are deemed an ECR if you are an undergraduate or postgraduate (Masters/PhD) student or a scientist who has received his or her highest degree (BSc, MSc, or PhD) within the past six years. If parental leave fell in this period, up to one year of parental leave time may be added per child, up to a maximum of four years.
Oral and poster presentations entered in the ECR competition will be evaluated by fellow participants of the GEWEX OSC who are not participating in the competition themselves. Poster and oral presentations will be judged on technical content, technical knowledge of the topic, and presentation delivery.
To ensure a robust evaluation, we strive for at least three evaluations for each presentation. An independent committee consisting of representatives from the ECR and Program Committees will review the numerical ratings and comments from the evaluations and produce a summary of the rankings. The ECR Committee will then select the top presentations from ECRs to be recognized. Prizes will be awarded to winners at the end of the conference.
