President: Ana Bastos
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Deputy President: Lisa Wingate
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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
How to write a competitive MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship
Demonstrating independence is a critical step when you pursue a career in academia: not only being excellent at executing research, but also showing you can shape ideas into a coherent project, choose the right environment, and lead work that matters. EU funding can be a strong catalyst for that transition, especially in the postdoc phase, because it is designed to reward clear scientific vision plus a thoughtful plan for training, mobility, and impact. One of the most widely used EU …
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Writing for the BG blog
Thank you for your interest in writing for the Biogeoscience Blog! The BG blog is created for and by EGU’s biogeoscience community. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any ideas, feedback or questions. What we publish Broadly speaking anyone can write for the blog and all ideas are welcome. Since the main readership of the blog are EGU members, our focus is on content that is interesting to as much of our community as possible, especially early career …
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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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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 February issue, we are following pioneering scientists into extreme places in the name of discovery, from a day-in-the-life of an Antarctic researcher working on the sea ice to how the Viking spaceships took space plasma from theory to observation. Marie Cavitte shares her experience of the Blue Book traineeship in science for policy and Elsa Abs talks about their work with soil microbes. EGU's President thanks our 12,000 volunteers from 2025 and we share the 24 training schools and member-organised meetings we have funded in 2026. Deadlines approach for the EGU26 photo competition and Early-bird registration fees, and there is a job vacancy in the EGU Executive office in Munich, Germany!
All this and much more, in this month's Loupe!
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Current issue of the BG division newsletter
The EGU BG winter 2026 newsletter is out!
The EGU General Assembly 2026 is approaching! You can still register at early registration rates for both on-site and virtual attendance.
Mary Anning Conferences aim to promote novel and innovative research related to biogeochemical cycles in the Earth system. Learn how to submit an application.
Learn more about our 2026 Outstanding Early Career Scientist Awardee and Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medallist, and how to nominate a colleague for the 2027 awards!
Check out the latest BG blog posts and podcast episodes, and catch up on the Early Career Scientist team activities and learn how to get involved.
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