President: Lisa Wingate
(Emailbg@egu.eu)
Deputy President: Robyn Pickering
(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
Unleashing Blue Carbon: Meet the New BluECR Network
Welcome to our new blog post! Today, we’re diving into the world of Blue Carbon Ecosystems (BCEs) and introducing you to an exciting new initiative—the BluECR network. Whether you’re new to blue carbon or already working in these vital habitats, this post will provide insights into their importance and invite you to join a community dedicated to advancing blue carbon research. Climate change, driven by rising levels of greenhouse gases like methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2), is one of …
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Hw to get involved in Science-to-Policy in the Biogeoscience Division
As scientists we possess invaluable expertise that can help shape evidence-informed policies, and decision-makers in the EU are increasingly recognising the importance of scientific input. The EGU can play a key role in this process, with its advice already being considered in major policy developments such as the Nature Restoration Law. As part of these efforts, the EGU Science-for-Policy Team (led by Chloe Hill) publishes a monthly newsletter that highlights opportunities for scientists to engage with policy, important legislative updates, …
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Demystifying the EGU OSPP Poster Competition
The Abstract deadline for the 2025 General Assembly is approaching fast (January 15th!) and with it the deadline to sign up for the OSPP award. If you are an early career researcher who is interested in joining the contest, this is you! We talked with the coordinators, as well as some of last year’s winners to help you understand how to sign up, why to sign up and what to look out for. We first talked to Albin Hammerle, one …
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Go to EGU by train!
We encourage you to travel to EGU by train! Here are 4 train journey stories from the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden and France to inspire your trip. From the UK with Interrail (by Becky Varney) 🇬🇧 What was your motivation to take the train? As travelling to a primarily climate focused conference, I wanted to try and reduce my carbon footprint as best I could. I also think trains are a really nice way to travel and I always enjoy …
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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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- 2024
- Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medal
The 2024 Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medal is awarded to
Daniel J. Conley for pioneering studies of how altered nitrogen, phosphorous and silica cycling impact aquatic and coastal eutrophication, and applying science to inform environmental management strategies.
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- 2024
- Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award
The 2024 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to
Eliane Gomes Alves for her exceptional scientific contribution to the understanding of biogenic volatile organic compound emissions from tropical rainforests, and their interplay with atmospheric chemistry and climate.
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- 2024
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Adele Zaini Exploring the biogeophysical and biogeochemical impacts of an Arctic poleward expansion of the boreal forest
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- 2024
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Anna Siems Release and turn-over of carbon, nitrogen and metals under oxic and suboxic conditions in long-term incubations of Skagerrak sediments
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- 2024
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Anna Stehrer Polášková Is methane being released from Norwegian glaciers?
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- 2024
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
David Hafezi Rachti Interpretable Machine Learning to Understand Multi-Scale Meteorological Impacts on Ecosystem Carbon Uptake
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- 2024
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Hannah Muir Developing the First National Blue Carbon Inventory for the Isle of Man
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- 2024
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Lynda Paulíková Estimation of the Peak Runoff Coefficient on Small Catchments in Slovakia
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Current issue of the EGU newsletter
In our March issue we are here to help you prepare for the EGU25 General Assembly, with guides for first time attendees, understanding the EGU Code of Conduct, our playlist of EGU25 walk-through videos, two webinars to help you prepare your presentations and sign ups open for the EGUtoday newsletter, we are excited to get together with you all, in Vienna and online, in less than a month!
This month we also learned about a special scientific landscape under threat and what we can do to help, and now is also your last chance to get involved in the Science for Policy interface in Europe by applying to join EGU's new Climate Hazard and Risk Task Force by 31 March.
For all our talented photographers, the EGU Photo Competition is still open for submissions; enter by 31 March and you could win free registration to EGU26, and the admiration of your peers! All this and much more in this month's Loupe!
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