Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to the August newsletter of the EGU Soil System Sciences Division! This month, we invite you to discover a new ERC Grant on soil carbon, have updates from the Horizon Europe Framework Programme, read a new SOIL paper, and follow the Linkedin and Bluesky pages. Moreover, we also have some reminders for the upcoming RemTech Expo, and for the opening of the BSSS Annual Conference and EGU 26 session proposals.

Heike Knicker, Division President

Beatrice Giannetta & Sana Boubehziz, ECS Reps

The ECS Team

What recently happened on Soil System Sciences?

NanoCLICS project, supported by the prestigious ERC Advanced Grants offers a fresh look at the mechanisms by which organic carbon is stabilised in soils.

Led by Isabelle Basile-Doelsch director of research at the INRAE and based at CEREGE, that has been working for several years on the dynamics of carbon in soils, this ERC funding of €2.5 million will enable significant progress to be made on these issues over the next five years. 

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European Commission recently put forwards its proposal for the Horizon Europe Framework Programme, proposing a €175 billion budget. Aim is to boost Europe’s productivity and competitiveness by building on the achievements and successes of the current (2021 to 2027) research and innovation programme. Based on four pillars and specific scientific-driven projects (‘moonshot’ projects), this programme will support cutting-edge research and innovation, attract and support research talents, encourage international collaborations, and connect science with society.

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Discover the article: “Evaluating N2O emissions and carbon sequestration in temperate croplands with cover crops: insights from field trials”.

By Victoria Nasser, René Dechow, Mirjam Helfrich, Ana Meijide, Pauline Sophie Rummel, Heinz-Josef Koch, Reiner Ruser, Lisa Essich, and Klaus Dittert.

This study compared winter rye, saia oat, and spring vetch to bare fallow, examining effects on soil nitrogen, N₂O emissions, and long-term C storage.

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In addition, you can now read interesting updates of the Soil System Sciences Division and related topics on LinkedIn and Bluesky pages.

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Upcoming Events and Deadlines

RemTech Expo is an Environmental Technology Hub, specialized in the themes of remediation, regeneration and sustainable development of territories. It is characterized by a qualified and large community, composed of government entities, public bodies, control bodies, private companies, innovative start-ups, universities, research centers, trade associations, professionals.

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The BSSS 2025 Annual Conference will be held in Manchester, UK, from December 3^rd to 5^th. Dealing with Resilient Soils for a Sustainable Future, this exciting conference will include among other sessions regarding EU Missions, regenerative agriculture, disruptive technologies, biodiversity net gain, and flood mitigation. Don’t miss your chance to attend this conference! Oral abstract submissions are open until August 31^st and poster abstract submissions are open until October 24^th.

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The 2026 EGU General Assembly will be held in Vienna and online from May 3rd to 8th. This is a unique opportunity to come together with the global geoscience community and engage in discussions about the latest and most exciting research in soil system sciences, among other fields. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this key event! Mark your calendars now, and get ready to contribute to groundbreaking debates and discoveries!

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