President: Ana Bastos
(Emailbg@egu.eu)
Deputy President: Lisa Wingate
(Email)
ECS Representative: Elsa Abs
(Emailecs-bg@egu.eu)
The Division on Biogeosciences integrates biological, chemical, and physical sciences dealing with processes and interactions within terrestrial and extraterrestrial realms through the current and earlier geological history of Earth and solar system in general. Its focus is beyond the established scientific approaches embracing multi- and interdisciplinary understandings of the biosphere functioning in space and time. In this division, we encourage the participation of scientists across different disciplines, including researchers from the field of applied biogeosciences as well as industrial professionals. Experimental, conceptual, and modelling approaches are welcome.
Latest posts from the BG blog
BG books for the winter holidays – Editorial picks
It’s been quite the year! Before we say goodbye to 2025 and send our readers into a well-deserved holiday, our 2025-2026 editorial team shares some of their favorite Biogeoscience-themed books. Lucia S. Layritz – Editor-in-chief recommends Otherlands by Thomas Halliday This book takes you on a journey through Earth’s ancient ecologies. Each chapter tells a story about a past geological period by providing a snapshot of a typical ecosystem, illustrating its plants, animals, landscapes, unique features and evolutionary milestones. Even …
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Climate change mitigation and India’s road to net zero
Climate change poses a significant threat to humanity, prompting numerous countries, including India, to implement effective mitigation strategies to alleviate its impact. India is recognized as one of the 17 megadiverse countries, harboring approximately 10% of the world’s known floral and faunal species. This rich biodiversity is largely attributed to its geographical diversity, encompassing coastal plains, deserts, dense forests, and the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas. However, India’s unique geographical features also render its population vulnerable to the adverse effects …
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Meet your BG team 2025/2026
The Biogeoscience division team has changed over the last year, and in this blog post, we are delighted to introduce our new team of representatives and describe their roles and research interests so that you can get to know them better. Our division is led by a President and Deputy President, supported by two Early Career Scientist Representatives and several sub-division officers who cover various aspects of biogeosciences. We are also excited to introduce our new Policy Officer and the …
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Working in industry during your PhD
A guide for early career researchers exploring opportunities beyond academia Pursuing a PhD often starts with the assumption that your next step will be a postdoc, followed by a tenure-track position. But, for a number of reasons, many early career researchers are starting to look beyond academia. Industry careers represent an appealing alternative as they offer stimulating work, competitive salaries, and the chance to apply your skills to real-world challenges. The good news: you don’t have to wait until after …
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Recent awardees
- 2025
- Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medal
The 2025 Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medal is awarded to
Corinne Le Quéré for development of research demonstrating the role of the oceans in the changing global carbon cycle, and leadership in the Global Carbon Project.
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- 2025
- Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award
The 2025 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to
Getachew Agmuas Adnew for exceptional scientific contribution to the biogeosciences, developing breakthrough techniques to improve our understanding of greenhouse gas exchange between the biosphere and atmosphere.
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- 2025
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2025 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Gukailin Ao Linking root phosphatase activity to root chemical and morphological traits across species: a global analysis
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- 2025
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2025 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Laure Moinat Development of a new biogeodynamical tool for exploratory climate modelling
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- 2025
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2025 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Nathalie Heldwein A novel method for the extraction and measurement of hydroxylamine (NH2OH) in soils
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- 2025
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2025 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Paulina Englert A 2.5-Year Eddy Covariance Study of Nitrous Oxide Fluxes in Winter Barley, Sugar Beet and Winter Wheat: Responses to Environmental and Management Factors
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- 2025
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2025 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Shekhar Goyal Towards Disentangling Environmental Costs of India's Agricultural Trade Network
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Current issue of the EGU newsletter
In our December Issue we we are focusing on positive stories of surprises in science. Asmae Ourkiya shared how a prize established in 1900 to reward anyone making contact with alien life (expect Martians) ended up funding more than a century of astronomy research and innovation. Guest blogger Fernanda Matos described the discovery her autism had been driving her interest in Oceanography for years, in her blog on how we can better support people with disability in geoscience. And we highlight some surprises to avoid in our blog on the Austrian visa and Schengen system ahead of EGU26. Also catch up on all the upcoming dates for webinars and funding, including €10,000 to host a Geoscience Day event in your European country, and share your opinions on where EGU should be focusing strategically in the next 5 years in the EGU Members' Survey.
All this and much more, in this month's Loupe!
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