Division Soil Physics contributes to YPSS workshop and organizes its field excursion

From 24 to 26 September 2026, the Young Professionals in Soil Science (YPSS) of the German Soil Science Society (DBG) organized the workshop “Visualizing Science: Graphical Abstracts” in Göttingen. The event brought together early-career soil scientists for training in scientific communication, networking, and a field excursion to the Reinshof Experimental Farm of the University of Göttingen.

Dr. Antonios Apostolakis from the Division of Soil Physics co-organized the event and was responsible for organizing the field excursion on 25 September. He was supported by Jonas Gentsch and Pia Lübke from Soil Physics as well as from Dr. Stephen Asabere from the Department of Physical Geography.

The excursion introduced participants to contrasting soil profiles and ongoing field research at Reinshof. Stops included a Fluvisol beside the Garte stream alongside visits to an eddy-covariance tower measuring CO₂ and N₂O fluxes, the TenneT experiment on agriculture above underground cables, and the Garte-Süd long-term tillage experiment.

Through its involvement in the organization and field programme, the Division of Soil Physics contributed to an event combining scientific communication with hands-on insights into soil research and opportunities for exchange among early-career scientists.

The event was organized by Alena Förster, Antonios Apostolakis, Elron Wiedermann, Jana Kehr, Jeroen Zethof, Johanna Zimmermann, Julia Schröder, Lydia Pohl and Stefan Heilek.

Read YPSS post: https://dbges.de/de/young-scientist