Teams and projects
teams
EGEA Teams are volunteer groups with clear missions to help the organization grow. New teams are proposed to the General Assembly, and if approved, they gain rights like using EGEA’s resources, receiving funding, and participating in key events.
Each team has coordinators who manage the group, ensure communication, and represent the team. Members can join with approval, and Coordinators are elected yearly, with support provided to help them succeed.
Media
The Media Team is a project-based EGEA body, it works in small teams on certain projects such as the regular newsletter and calendar. The main aim of the CMC is to support EGEA by documenting its activities and with promotional material like videos, pictures, leaflets, posters, flyers, banners, presentations, etc. The CMC also maintains all of the outside channels of communication in the public domain such as the Facebook and Wikipedia pages.
Green
EGEA Green focuses on raising the ecological awareness within the Association. Therefore EGEA Green established the EGEA Green Book. This work of reference consists of a list of guidelines to encourage a more ecological behaviour. Entities and event-organisers can receive a label of recognition by EGEA Green on the basis of the proposed guidelines.
EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES
The External Oppotunities Team helps EGEAns with their geography related careers outside of EGEA. Whether it’s an internship, a job or research opportunities – we might have something in store for you!
SCIENCE
The Science Team is an official body of EGEA which aims to strengthen the quality of scientific activities in EGEA and to encourage EGEAns to share their scientific work and to participate in scientific events.
tRAINING
EGEAns are the core of our organisation – and that’s where we come in. We want to make EGEA a place for you to develop your skills. We want to support you in the organisation of trainings and above all we would like to create a network of trainers.
Technical support
Not only are we maintaining this very website, but also administrating the email accounts of all EGEAns. Whenever there are some technical issues to be solved, we’re happy to help out!
EUROPEAN GEOGRAPHER
The European Geographer is the official EGEA magazine, a magazine by young geographers for young geographers. The publication is divided into three main sections; the scientific section, the GEOtalk section, and the EGEAscope section. A team of editors and a design team co-ordinated by two chief editors work together to produce and publish a magazine which is a patchwork of scientific, opinion and narrative pieces forming an interesting read for all.
Inclusion
The Inclusion Team is a Group of EGEAns that supports newbies and helps them with their first steps in EGEA.
For example, we organize Newbie Areas and the Buddy System on congresses. We also provide newbie flyers including information about our association.
finance
We believe in the importance of bringing professional opportunities to EGEAns by connecting them with potential employers. The Fundraising Committee aims to attract sponsors and partners who can benefit EGEA, and works towards improving and diversifying EGEA’s financial basis. Furthermore, our work is strongly linked to projects addressing the external visibility of our association and the connection of EGEAns with the labour market.
Reach beyond
Reach Beyond advertises EGEA at universities where we are not yet existant. The goal is to acquire more entities and expand our EGEA network.
Projects
EGEA Projects are temporary volunteer groups that work to help the organization grow. People can suggest project ideas to the Board, which decides if they can start. If the Board says no, the idea can go to a General Assembly vote.
Once a project is approved, it can suggest ideas to EGEA, use EGEA’s tools like email and websites, and create learning content. Projects must set goals, share updates, and write a yearly report about their progress.
Each project has a leader who represents the group, and new members can join anytime.
PENPAL
The Pen Pal Project is a project that will connect EGEAns all over Europe by writing letters to each other. Each month a topic will be suggested to write about. The topics will vary between personal stories, scientific research and social topics to broaden the minds of all participants.
cookbook
The Cookbook is a project that gathers EGEAn’s favourite recipes for a more diverse and international cuisine.
PODCAST
The Podcast Project Working Group consists of EGEAns that are interested in Podcasts. While all of us listen to Podcasts in our free time or during work/studies, none of us have produced a podcast before. Together we are figuring what it takes to do so. Our goal is to create entertaining but also scientific and EGEA related content. Our content concept focuses on 3 types of episodes: 1. Cultural (e.g. EGEA songs with natives, EGEA cities) 2. Scientific (e.g. droughts) and 3. EGEA related (e.g. How to organise a congress, Ask BoE)
