AGU members who want to meet regularly for connection, collaboration, and support in their scientific and professional lives—where no one person is the expert in the room.
- Graduate students and Postdocs navigating early career steps
- Early and Mid-career scientists seeking collaborators or catharsis
- Anyone wanting a trusted peer space to talk through challenges or ideas
Start a custom group or find one aligned with your career stage, goals, or the science challenges you’re working through.
- Join a small cohort of peers who share similar interests or challenges
- Each session is a conversation—not a lecture—where everyone shares real-world challenges, experiences, and ideas
- A volunteer helps facilitate (but isn’t an instructor or mentor)
- Meet virtually on a regular basis over a quarter—or beyond!
- Momentum and accountability with career goals
- Expanded network with AGU collaborators and community
- Give and get practical insights and fresh ideas
- Confidence and catharsis navigating challenges
- Leadership opportunity by hosting a Circle
Circles run in multiple cycles each year, with new groups added based on member feedback and emerging community needs. Our current cohort offerings are scheduled for the upcoming cycle, with additional member‑proposed groups reviewed on a rolling basis.
Browse the current list of Circles planned for this cycle
Propose a new Circle idea—new groups requests are reviewed and are opened depending on timing, demand, and priorities
Spaces are limited, so register early for the groups that resonate with your goals, career stage, or science interests
Tell us what Circles you want to recommend or lead by filling out this quick form