Soil is the interface between the crust and atmosphere, and is the basis of life on Earth. The impact of soil science to the society has probably never been as high as it is currently. The importance of soils in the Earth system must make us, the soil scientists, more noticeable at the EGU. The aim of the Division on Soil System Sciences (SSS) is to coordinate the EGU scientific programme on soil science and related activities. The SSS contributes actively with EGU by promoting scientific interchange and dissemination of activity carried out by members.
Soils at Imaggeo: shoot your soil!
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Soil is more than just dirt beneath our feet, it’s a living, breathing system that sustains ecosystems, regulates climate, and supports agriculture. At the heart of advancing our understanding of these vital systems is a dynamic group of early career researchers working within the Soil System Sciences (SSS) Division of the European Geosciences Union (EGU). In this post, we’re excited to introduce the Early Career Scientists (ECS) team of the SSS Division, an inspiring group of PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, …
The 2025 Philippe Duchaufour Medal is awarded to
Wulf Amelung for pioneering research in uncovering the mechanisms of soil degradation and efforts to restore soil functions, thereby enabling sustainable agriculture and land use.
The 2025 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to
Katerina Georgiou for significant contributions to the understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of carbon cycling at a range of scales; from soil particle to field-scale, to global predictions.
Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2025 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Daniel Asiamah Aboagye Effect of Residue Application Methods and Long-Term No-Tillage Management on Residue Decomposition and Priming Effect in Japanese Andosol: Evidence from a Field Incubation Experiment
Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2025 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Kavindra Senaratna Characterizing Soil Respiration rates across different Land uses in a Tropical Urban Catchment
Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2025 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Martin-Georg Endress Exploring the energetics of soil microbial metabolism under substrate limitation
The 2024 Philippe Duchaufour Medal is awarded to
Jan Willem van Groenigen for his outstanding work on the integration of agricultural management and environmental science as they relate to global change.
Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Hyunsoo Seo Implementing Spatial Mapping and Sequential Gaussian Simulation for Probabilistic Risk Modeling of Heavy Metals Contamination in Urban Soils
Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Lauren Porter Impacts of intensive wetting, stagnation and drying cycles on carbon pools and allocation within stormwater processing system substrates designed for multifunctionality
Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Lavanya Veerabhadrappa Comparison of Different Color Space Model's Performance for Estimation of Nitrate and Phosphate in Soil and Water Using a Developed Smartphone-Integrated Imaging Device
Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists
The 2024 Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists is awarded to
Daniel L. Evans for outstanding research in the field of exploration of urban soil ecosystem services.
In our November Issue we explore the interconnectedness of science and community as Bob Bateman talks about how online search patterns when earthquakes happen can improve disaster risk communication, Anjana Khatwa talks about our connections to the rocks around us in her new book, Lisa Gourdon-Grünewaldt discusses the importance of recognising and celebrating the International Day of LGBTQIA+ in STEM, Asmae Ourkiya shares the value of the new UNESCO World Soil Health Index as it connects data across countries and Eduardo Queiroz Alves gives his top 3 reasons why you should preprint your paper. 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 discover who the next President of EGU will be and other roles, with the results of the EGU elections.
Welcome to the November newsletter of the EGU Soil System Sciences Division! This month, we invite you to consult the list of recipients of the EGU 2026 awards and medals, go back to Building soil monitoring into policy webinar, read a new SOIL paper, and learn more about the SSS division through our new SSS Blog post and the Linkedin and Bluesky pages. Moreover, we also have some reminders for the Webinar series on Emerging Technologies for Disaster Risk Reduction, the upcoming Agricultural Chemistry Winter School, the calls for the EGU-sponsored Geoscience Day 2026 funding, and EGU GMPV-SSS Campfire.
