The British Society of Soil Science and the Soil Science Society of Ireland’s Joint Annual Conference 2023 will take place from Monday 4 – Tuesday 5 December in Belfast. The overall conference theme is Soil Management and Monitoring. The packed two-day event, set in the historic Assembly Buildings Conference Centre in the heart of Belfast, 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. Government representatives from all UK nations and Ireland will take part in a keynote policy session, providing an overview of the key activities being undertaken in each of the nations to monitor and manage soils at a governmental level.

The conference will feature oral and poster presentations from soil scientists and early career researchers from across the UK and Ireland; tours to visit field sites in Co Down, and also a Gala Dinner at Crumlin Road Gaol.

The British Society of Soil Science are accepting abstracts for poster presentations

Their abstract review panel is accepting abstracts in one of five topics, which link to the conference theme, Soil Management and Monitoring: Nutrient Management, Soil Carbon, Water Management and Quality, Technology and Innovation, and Soil Health. Abstracts for poster presentations are welcome from across academia, research and industry. This is a great opportunity to have your work reviewed and potentially even published by the BSSS journals.