University of Tübingen

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We invite applications for a 3-day in-person training school “Understanding the Unknowns: Communicating Uncertainty as a Driving Force for Geosciences”. The aim is to equip Early Career Researchers with knowledge and skills needed to effectively account for and communicate uncertainty in geosciences with their peers and the public audience(s). The training is motivated by a need for achieving meaningful insights from geosciences outputs (e.g., maps, models, simulations, time series) which are used for decision-making, but often presented unaccompanied by uncertainty estimates. The content focus will be on uncertainty communication related to global challenges (e.g., disaster risk and climate change) for which geosciences have an essential role to play in finding solutions.

The training will take place at the University of Tübingen (Germany) on March 17-19, 2025. It targets Early Career Researchers (MSc, PhD candidates and 1st-year postdocs). Participation is free but participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. There will be a number of travel grants for those who qualify but have difficulties to cover their costs. This requires a justification. The training can accommodate 10 participants.

Deadline for application is 10 February 2025. Participants will be notified about the decision of the Organizing Committee by mid February 2025.

Your application should include a brief motivation statement (1500 characters max), a case study example, and a 2-page CV. Submit applications by completing this form: https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/communicating-the-unknowns – Please also feel free to get in touch with any questions or queries you might have about this training opportunity by emailing Prof. Peter Dietrich at peter.dietrich@ufz.de.