British Society of Soil Science 2026 Annual Conference
Dates: 2 - 4 December 2026
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
The packed multi-disciplinary event spanning the built, natural environment and agricultural sectors, set at the University of Aberdeen, will provide delegates with a fantastic opportunity to see the latest research and developments within soil science. The exciting and diverse programme will feature keynote speakers and experts across the 2 days.
Call for abstracts
The abstract review panel is accepting oral and poster abstracts in one of five topics, which link to the conference theme, Soils at the Centre of Change: Innovation, Adaptation and Action:
Soils for Life [Soil Health, Soil Functions, Indicators, Metrics, Ecosystem Service Delivery, Soil Biodiversity, and Sustainable Soils in Different Land Uses.]
Soils for Climate [Net Zero, Carbon Sequestration, Peatlands, Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fluxes]
Soils for Water [Nutrient and Water management, Soil Erosion, and Nutrient and Water Use Efficiency.]
Soils for a Digital Age [Sensors and Instrumentation, New techniques, AI and Data, Forensics, Modelling, and Decision Support Tools]
Soils for People [Social Sciences and Culture, Interdisciplinary Work, Stakeholder Engagement, Participatory Research and Citizen Science, and Art]
Oral abstract deadline: Monday 31 August
Poster abstract deadline: Friday 23 October
Tickets will be available in due course so keep an eye out on the BSSS website for more details.