EGU Soil System Sciences Division
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Soil System Sciences Division (SSS) of the European Geosciences Union (EGU)
π New publication in SOIL journal! π Quantifying spatial uncertainty to improve soil predictions in data-sparse regions π₯ Rau et al. π
soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/...
#SoilScience
#SoilJournal
#Research
#OpenAccess
#EGU_SSS
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Quantifying spatial uncertainty to improve soil predictions in data-sparse regions
Abstract. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are valuable tools for predicting soil properties using large datasets. However, a common challenge in soil sciences is the uneven distribution of soil samp...
https://soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/833/2025/
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π New publication in SOIL journal! π High-resolution frequency-domain electromagnetic mapping for the hydrological modeling of an orange orchard π₯ Peruzzo et al. π
soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/...
#SoilScience
#SoilJournal
#Research
#OpenAccess
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High-resolution frequency-domain electromagnetic mapping for the hydrological modeling of an orange orchard
Abstract. While aboveground precision agriculture technologies provide spatial and temporal datasets that are ever increasing in terms of density and precision, belowground information lags behind and...
https://soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/811/2025/
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π New publication in SOIL journal! π High biodegradability of water-soluble organic carbon in soils at the southern margin of the boreal forest π₯ Zhu et al. π
soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/...
#SoilScience
#SoilJournal
#Research
#OpenAccess
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High biodegradability of water-soluble organic carbon in soils at the southern margin of the boreal forest
Abstract. Water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) is an important component of the soil organic carbon pool. While the biodegradability and its compositional changes of WSOC in deep soils in boreal forest...
https://soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/793/2025/
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π§βπΎ Into soil science & land planning? π Cranfield Uni | Nov 12β13 Intro to Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) course by the British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is happening! Only 9 spaces left! ποΈ Register here:
soils.org.uk/events/intro...
#soilscience
#BSSS
#Planning
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https://soils.org.uk/events/introduction-to-agricultural-land-classification-alc
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Thinking about joining EGU's
#Mentoring
Scheme for
#EGU26
, but want to consolidate your skills first? This
#workshop
is for you! π : Thursday 16 October 2025, at 10:00 CEST. π:
egu.eu/6Q7OB9
β οΈPlaces are limited! Apply by 14 October 2025! π Learn more:
egu.eu/0NTDAW
πΈ: Mike Smith on
imaggeo.egu.eu
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#JobAlert
Are you currently a
#student
living in Germany and looking for a part-time & remote job? This opportunity is waiting for you!
#EGU
are looking for a Community Development Assistant work-student to join their communications team! π Apply by 24 October 2025. Learn more here:
egu.eu/9Y1PZ8
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The
#EGU
βs
#Education
Committee is expanding its Geoscience Education Field Officers initiative to even more European countriesπ! ποΈApplications are open until 31 October 2025. πApplication details:
egu.eu/5BXBFW
πApply here:
egu.eu/6YN5A8
πΈ: Sebastian Breitenbach on
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π New publication in SOIL journal! π Terrain is a stronger predictor of peat depth than airborne radiometrics in Norwegian landscapes π₯ Vollering et al. π
soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/...
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#SoilJournal
#Research
#OpenAccess
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Terrain is a stronger predictor of peat depth than airborne radiometrics in Norwegian landscapes
Abstract. Peatlands are Earth's most carbon-dense terrestrial ecosystems and their carbon density varies with the depth of the peat layer. Accurate mapping of peat depth is crucial for carbon accounti...
https://soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/763/2025/
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π° The latest EGU Soil System Sciences (SSS) Newsletter - Issue 3 - is out! π Read it here:
www.egu.eu/newsletter/s...
π Want to subscribe? Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up and stay connected with the soil science community!
#SoilScience
#EGU
#Newsletter
#SoilSystems
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[EGU SSS list] Newsletter n. 3
https://www.egu.eu/newsletter/sss/3/html/
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Are you a
#ScienceArtist
? We're looking for you to join us at
#EGU26
! Applications are now open for EGUβs
#Artist
in
#Residence
programme! π Apply by 27 October 2025. π Learn more about the application details & requirements:
egu.eu/63Y1BV
π Submit your application here:
egu.eu/813683
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π New publication in SOIL journal! π What if publication bias is the rule and net carbon loss from priming the exception? π₯ Michel et al. π
soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/...
#SoilScience
#SoilJournal
#Research
#OpenAccess
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What if publication bias is the rule and net carbon loss from priming the exception?
Abstract. Priming effects in soil science describe the influence of fresh carbon (C) inputs on rates of microbial mineralisation of native soil organic matter, which can either increase (positive prim...
https://soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/755/2025/
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π New publication in SOIL journal! π A simple model of the turnover of organic carbon in a soil profile: model test, parameter identification and sensitivity π₯ Coucheney et al. π
soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/...
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#SoilJournal
#Research
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A simple model of the turnover of organic carbon in a soil profile: model test, parameter identification and sensitivity
Abstract. Simulation models are potentially useful tools to test our understanding of the processes involved in the turnover of soil organic carbonΒ (SOC) and to evaluate the role of management practic...
https://soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/715/2025/
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π New publication in SOIL journal! π Aeration and mineral composition of soil mediate microbial CUE π₯ NiedΕΊwiecka et al. π
soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/...
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#SoilJournal
#Research
#OpenAccess
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Aeration and mineral composition of soil mediate microbial CUE
Abstract. In ecosystem studies, microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) is often used to estimate the proportion of organic substrate (glucose) consumed by microbial biomass that is not released from so...
https://soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/735/2025/
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π New publication in SOIL journal! π Quantifying hydrological impacts of compacted sandy subsoils using soil water flow simulations: the importance of vegetation parameterization π₯
soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/...
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https://soil.copernicus.org/articles/11/681/2025/
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π± Are you an EGU member looking to grow as a mentor or mentee? On 16β―Oct (10β―am CEST), the EGU Outreach Committee hosts a free interactive mentoring workshop! π Register by 14β―Oct:
www.egu.eu/webinars/562...
#EGU
#Mentoring
#EGU26
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EGU mentoring workshop 2025
<p>Are you an EGU member who is looking for a way to gain confidence and increase your skills in mentorship? Why donβt you join the EGU Outreach Committeeβs Mentoring Workshop!</p><p>This workshop wil...
https://www.egu.eu/webinars/562/egu-mentoring-workshop-2025/
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π New publication in SOIL journal! π Overcoming barriers in long-term, continuous monitoring of soil CO2 flux: a low-cost sensor system π₯ Nguyen et al. π
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π New publication in SOIL journal! π Combining electromagnetic induction and satellite-based NDVI data for improved determination of management zones for sustainable crop production π₯ Dogar et al. π
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Just wrapped up an amazing
#Eurosoil2025
in Seville-Spain π Inspiring talks, great networking & exciting new soil science! Huge thanks to all organizers & participants π Onward to more collaboration & sustainable solutions π±
#Eurosoil2025
#SoilScience
#Seville
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π¨ Final reminder! The
#EGU26
SSS Division is still accepting session proposals, but the deadline is TOMORROW β³ Donβt miss your chance to contribute!
#SoilScience
#EGU_SSS
#ECS
#ScienceCareers
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Did you know? In Iceland, volcanic ash weathers into some of the worldβs youngest soils: Andisols! π Rich in minerals, they support hardy plants in a tough climate. Soil isnβt just dirt; itβs living history beneath our feet. πͺ±
#EGU
#SoilScience
#GlobalSoils
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EGU 2025 autumn
#elections
are coming! π³οΈ
#Vote
from from 3 to 25 November 2025 for the Union President, General Secretary, ECS Rep & Division Presidents.
#Nominate
yourself or others by 3 September 2025 ! π More details:
egu.eu/7XQD4R
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π± SSS Newsletter #2 β August 2025 is out! Discover the latest in soil science, ERC grants, journal highlights, workshops, and more. Find all details here: π
www.linkedin.com/company/1068...
π Follow us to keep informed, and join the conversation!
#EGU26
#Newsletter
#EGU_SSS
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about 2 months ago
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Are you struggling to
#write
about your
#research
for a non-specialist audience? Don't miss this
#webinar
on best practices and techniques in academic writing to help you communicate and engage more efficiently with the
#general
#public
. π Register here:
egu.eu/8DDSBL
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π 9 Sept 2025 | 2 PM (Paris) Want to make your research shine for everyone, not just scientists? β¨ Join us to the webinar: βHow do you write about your research for non-specialist audience?β
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Speakers: Geoff Marsh & Natalia Deane.
#wrbinar
#WritingSkills
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Popular Science Writing: From Blogs to Press Releases . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
How do you write about your research for a non-specialist audience? In this webinar, learn how to to engage different audiences by using captivating prose, impactful structure and how to effectively e...
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AmHF_I3ZSSi96NaQ8J_u0g#/registration
about 2 months ago
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Are you struggling to
#write
about your
#research
for a non-specialist audience? Don't miss this
#webinar
on best practices and techniques in academic writing to help you communicate and engage more efficiently with the
#general
#public
. π Register here:
egu.eu/8DDSBL
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π¨ Call for session proposals! The
#EGU26
SSS Division is accepting ideas for sessions. Help shape the programme: π± soils, sustainability, climate, land use, and beyond. π Deadline: 16 Sept 2025 π
meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/provis...
#SoilScience
#EGU_SSS
#ECS
#ScienceCareers
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Call for session proposals
https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/provisionalprogramme/5873
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π¨ Stay up-to-date on soil science jobs & internships! Looking for your next opportunity in
#SoilScience
or related fields? Check out the latest listings from the EGU portal: π
www.egu.eu/jobs/?divisi...
#SoilScience
#EGU_SSS
#ECS
#ScienceCareers
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Search for jobs
EGU, the European Geosciences Union, is Europeβs premier geosciences union, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the Earth, planetary, and space sciences for the benefit of humanity, worldwide.
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π¨ Freshly dropped: The first newsletter from @EGU_SSS is out now! π π°
www.egu.eu/newsletter/s...
Dive into fresh soil research π§βπ¬π©βπ¬, and get the latest on upcoming soil science events π± π‘ Got ideas? You can contribute too π
#SoilScience
#EGU
#SSS
#SoilCommunity
#AcademicLife
#OpenGeoSci
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[EGU SSS list] Newsletter n. 1
https://www.egu.eu/newsletter/sss/1/html/
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The call for
#session
#proposals
for the
#EGU26
General Assembly is now open! Submit short course ideas and/or proposals for Union Symposia and Great Debates by 16 September 2025. π Submit your proposals here:
egu.eu/60GYS7
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π¨ Call for Contents π¨ Dear SSS members, share your latest soil science journey with us! What to share: π Paper highlights & insights π¬ Research snapshots & stories π Conference news & recaps π¬ Submit:
[email protected]
before 15 August 2025
#SoilScience
#EGU
#EGUSSS
#SciComm
#CallForContent
3 months ago
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π± Meet the SSS ECS Team! π Weβre excited to introduce the ECS Team of the EGU SSS Division! Theyβre shaping the future of soil science through research, community building & outreach. π Learn more in our first blog post! π
blogs.egu.eu/divisions/sss/
#SoilScience
#EGU_SSS
#ECS
#ScienceCommunity
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A blog hosted by the European Geosciences Union
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A video protocol for extracting & identifying microplastics in farmland soils π± π‘ Easy-to-follow and optimised for standardisation across studies π₯ From sample to ΞΌFTIR: everything's covered in this JoVE video + article π
dx.doi.org/10.3791/67064
#SoilScience
#Microplastics
#EGU_SSS
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Separation and Identification of Conventional Microplastics from Farmland Soils
China Agricultural University. Presented here is a method for extracting microplastics from soil and identifying their polymer types. The method has been optimized for execution, applicability, and c...
http://dx.doi.org/10.3791/67064
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π§ New series: Soil System Science β Term of the Month! July: Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) π Research links CEC to magnetic susceptibility (ΞΊ*) in EU soils for faster field estimates. π Mendoza Veirana et al. 2024
doi.org/10.5194/egus...
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#CEC
#EGU_SSS
#TermOfTheMonth#OpenScience
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Exploring the link between cation exchange capacity and magnetic susceptibility
Abstract. This study explores the relationship between soil magnetic susceptibility (π ) and cation exchange capacity (πΆπΈπΆ) across diverse European soils, aiming to enhance pedotransfer functions (PTFs...
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-3306
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π Throwback to EGUβ―2025! Still pumped from the "Agrogeophysics: understanding soil plant water interactions" session (SSS9.5) - where geophysics met root dynamics in a super insightful talk! π± πWho else found that fusion of disciplines super stimulating?
#EGU25
#SoilScience
#TB
#Agrogeophysics
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π’π Fascinating soil research alert! This publication is a perfect example of how technology and process-based models can deepen our understanding of soil dynamics. π Worth a read for anyone into erosion modelling or soil mapping:
doi.org/10.5194/soil...
#SoilScience
#Erosion
#OpenScience
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Using 3D observations with high spatio-temporal resolution to calibrate and evaluate a process-focused cellular automaton model of soil erosion by water
Abstract. Future global change is likely to give rise to novel combinations of the factors which enhance or inhibit soil erosion by water. Thus, there is a need for erosion models, necessarily process...
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-11-413-2025
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π Soils make noise! Scientists have recorded the sounds of roots growing and worms moving underground. The research, led by the University of Warwick, was even featured by the BBC! π
www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/68...
Itβs a hidden symphony of soil life!
#SoilScience
#EGU
#ECS
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Soil sounds: Why scientists are listening to 'noisy' worms
Researchers have been studying the sounds of the underground.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/68847885
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Are you an early-career researcher in soil science? π± Join the EGU Soil System Sciences ECS mailing list to stay updated! π° Blog posts π’ Events & opportunities β¨ Community news π Sign up here:
www.egu.eu/sss/
Letβs grow the soil science community together π
#SoilScience
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#ECS
#SoilResearchers
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Division on Soil System Sciences
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Check out this month's
#EguPolicy
newsletter! Discover the latest highlights in
#Sci4Pol
opportunities and events! Stay updated & read more hereπ :
egu.eu/2ZHOXS
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Dear Soil Science friends! There are so many brilliant geoscientists out there who deserve a recognition for their excellent research (e.g. the Alina Kabata-Pendias Medal of the
@egu-sss.bsky.social
). If you know somebody who you think should get one of the awards, please nominate them π
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Join us on the first Monday of every month for this
#webinarseries
to discuss how researchers can more effectively engage with
#policymaking
. Get the scoop on upcoming science for policy opportunities! Join the discussion and ask your questionsπ ! π Register here:
egu.eu/7L9YUE
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Applications are now open for EGUβs 2025 Distinguished Lecture Series for Secondary/High Schools and Higher Education! You can request to host a lecture at your
#EducationalInstitution
in
#Europe
, with financial support of up to β¬1400. π Application deadline is 10 June 2025. π:
egu.eu/4E95GT
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π Climate of the Past 20th Anniversary π Mark your calendars for this
#webinar
with two invited speakers, Sebastian Bathiany & Christo Bruizert on Wednesday, 11 June 2025 at 16:00 CEST, exploring Past Abrupt
#ClimateChanges
and Tipping Points. π Register here:
egu.eu/458YBV
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πΏ Nominate for the Alina Kabata-Pendias Medal π The Soil System Sciences Division is accepting nominations for the Alina Kabata-Pendias Medal, honoring pioneering contributions to soil-plant-organism systems and their sensitivity to global change. Deadline: 15 June 2025 More Info: EGU Nominations
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Want to bring
#geoscience
to the public in a
#creative
way? Apply for the EGU Public Engagement Grants 2025! β¬1500 to be awarded for up to three
#projects
that communicate geoscience to wider
#audiences
. Apply NOW! π The deadline for applications is 17 June 2025. π Learn more here:
egu.eu/9A8PE8
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π± Looking ahead to
#EGU26
, the SSS ECS team is expanding! Passionate about soil science & science comms? Join us for βοΈ EGU SSS Blog π€ ECS events π§ Outreach & webinars Your voice matters to shape the future of soil science! π©
[email protected]
,
[email protected]
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Throwback to an amazing week at
#EGU25
!
#EGU25
in numbers: π20,984 registered attendees from 120 countries π£οΈ18,934 presentations π¨2 artists in residence: π
egu.eu/4T1RMA
π
egu.eu/03T785
And more...β¨ Thanks for attending π₯³! Read more here:
egu.eu/778F1Y
π Watch the full video :
egu.eu/5B4GAG
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π EGU Awards & Medals 2026 nominations are open! Celebrate excellence in geoscience research, outreach, journalism & policy. ποΈ Deadline: 15 June 2025 π
www.egu.eu/awards-medals
#EGU
#Geoscience
#SciComm
#SciencePolicy
#STEMRoleModels
#Awards
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EGU awards & medals
EGU, the European Geosciences Union, is Europeβs premier geosciences union, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the Earth, planetary, and space sciences for the benefit of humanity, worldwide.
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π‘EGUβs Special Activity Fund 2026 is open! Apply by 13 June for funding (20β30kβ¬+) for bold, high-impact, not-for-profit projects. Info:
egu.eu/awards-medal...
#EGU
#Geoscience
#ScienceOutreach
#SciComm
#SciFunding
#InclusionInSTEM
#EarthScience
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Interested in learning how to answer an EU consultation? Don't miss this webinar on Wednesday, 21 May, led by Kelsey Betz, where you will gain a stronger understanding of how to effectively communicate your expertise to policy-makers. π Register here:
egu.eu/9LBNXQ
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We want to hear from you about EGU25!! Thank you so much for joining us at
#EGU25
- we are very keen to collect as much feedback as possible from you about every aspect of the meeting, so please fill out the
#EGU25
Feedback Survey:
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