ECS in Action
Outcomes
Description
“Lights, Camera, Early-Career Scientists in Action!” is a science communication initiative originally supported by Europlanet and later adapted with the support of International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy. The project aims to amplify the voices of Early-Career Scientists (ECS) by transforming their research into short, engaging video formats accessible to wide audiences.
Through 1-minute “elevator pitch” videos and personal testimonials, ECS present both their science and their career journeys. The initiative promotes effective science communication, international visibility, and strong equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) values, while fostering collaboration and engagement within the geoscience community and beyond.
My Role
I led the project from concept to delivery, including project design, coordination, and execution. A central part of my role was training Early-Career Scientists to present their research clearly and confidently in front of the camera, focusing on storytelling, clarity, and audience engagement. I also carried out onsite filming, post-production, and coordinated the dissemination of the videos across institutional and social media platforms.
Results
- 2 video teasers (IAGA and Europlanet)
- 20 short movies (IAGA)
- 14 short movies (Europlanet)
- ECS on-camera training
The project delivered a comprehensive set of audiovisual and training outcomes for both Europlanet and IAGA. Two video teasers were produced to promote the initiative and its participants across Europlanet and IAGA communication channels, increasing visibility and engagement on social media.
For IAGA, the project resulted in the production of 20 short videos, comprising 10 “elevator pitch” videos presenting ECS research in an accessible format and 10 personal career videos highlighting individual trajectories, motivations, and experiences as early-career scientists in geomagnetism. Similarly, for Europlanet, 14 short videos were produced following the same structure.
In parallel, the project provided science communication and on-camera training to 20 Early-Career Scientists, equipping them with practical skills in storytelling, clarity, and public engagement. Beyond the videos themselves, this training component represents a lasting impact, empowering ECS to communicate their science confidently and effectively in future outreach, education, and professional contexts.
Video Teasers
Video Interviews
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