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SoilSphere - Connecting UCD soil researchers

Soil is inherent to many of the global challenges we face today, including food security, climate change, biodiversity collapse and sustainable cities. In response to these challenges, SoilSphere is formalising a network for soil researchers across all career stages within UCD to collaborate and develop interdisciplinary research consortia. SoilSphere will consolidate and support the UCD community of soil researchers, building communication channels and hosting gatherings to facilitate knowledge and resource sharing. The project also aims to further develop these collaborations and consortia both nationally and internationally, and to support stakeholder and policy connections.

Soilsphere is a UCD Earth Institute strategic priorities project for 2023-2025.

green shoots from dark soil SoilSphere Grants and Funding Information Event
The SoilSphere project leads are hosting an event in collaboration with the Earth Institute to provide guidance and information on existing funding streams at national and international levels with a focus on soil research. This event is open to all UCD researchers.
Join UCD SoilSphere for a walking tour of field experiments that include a soil research component at Lyons Farm, and to get a sense of the important work happening there in relation to food security and climate change adaptation and mitigation in Ireland. Lyons Farm walking tour
Join UCD SoilSphere for a walking tour of field experiments that include a soil research component at Lyons Farm, and to get a sense of the important work happening there in relation to food security and climate change adaptation and mitigation in Ireland.
With an anticipated attendance of more than 2000 delegates, EUROSOIL 2025 will encompass all scientific aspects of Soil Science, offering a platform for researchers, scholars and professionals to exchange knowledge, insights, and innovations. This event will provide invaluable opportunities for networking, collaboration, and learning, fostering advancements in the field of Soil Sciences. EUROSOIL 2025
With an anticipated attendance of more than 2000 delegates, EUROSOIL 2025 will encompass all scientific aspects of Soil Science, offering a platform for researchers, scholars and professionals to exchange knowledge, insights, and innovations. This event will provide invaluable opportunities for networking, collaboration, and learning, fostering advancements in the field of Soil Sciences.

Soilsphere

University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
E: soilsphere@ucd.ie