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Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 @gsb2026.bsky.social · 14d

👏🏾 A big shout out to @spun.earth and the Global Initiative of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment for sponsoring 9 students to attend our conference!

Students who applied for our travel grants, check your email inbox.

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 13d

If you missed today's webinar on harnessing AI to measure soil biodiversity, check it out on YouTube!

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Harnessing AI to measure soil biodiversity

YouTube video by Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 15d

📣GSBI Speaks is back TOMORROW! Join us to learn how AI is being used to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠

September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST

Register here:
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Learn more here:
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Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 @gsb2026.bsky.social · 20d

🚨 Name Drop! New species unveiled faster than you can say Linnaeus
Free + Open Submission event at the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference, April 12-15, 2026
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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 21d

📣GSBI Speaks is back in ONE WEEK! Join us to learn how AI is being used to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠

September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST

Register here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Learn more here:
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 23d

GSBI's latest blog by Amelie Hauer has just been published 🎉

Do tree species (and associated mycorrhizal association) determine the composition of soil food webs or is soil invertebrate identity more important?

Read below to find out 👇

www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

Resource use of soil invertebrates in arbuscular- and ectomycorrhizal dominated deciduous forests — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

Amelie Hauer, Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz (Germany)

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 26d

🎉 Registration for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference is now OPEN 🎉

Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜

Registration page 👇

globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · 27d

Abstract notifications are being finalized for #GSB2026 Conference, and what an amazing list of speakers! Registration is now open globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/. We look forward to welcoming everyone in Victoria April 12-15, 2026. @thegsbi.bsky.social #Soil #Biodiversity

Registration - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026

Registration Early-Bird Registrations Until December 15, 2025 at 23:59 PST Early-Bird Delegate$875.00 Early-Bird Student$525.00 Early-Bird Single Day$600.00 Regular Registrations Until February 16, 20...

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Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 @gsb2026.bsky.social · 26d

⏰ Abstract decision letters are being finalized for #GSB2026. Very excited to see great research - it's going to be an amazing conference! Registration is now open (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/)
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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 29d

Student Travel Grants for the GSB2026 Conference are DUE SEPTEMBER 15th‼️

Students who work on any aspect of soil biodiversity are encouraged to apply 🐛🦠🪱

Find the full call below 👇

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Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 @gsb2026.bsky.social · 29d

🧑🏾‍🎓 Are you a student attending #GSB2026? Please apply for our student travel grants by Sep 15th 2025.
@thegsbi.bsky.social @sbl-wur.bsky.social @soilclusterwur.bsky.social @csee-scee.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social @canentomologist.bsky.social

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Student Travel Grants - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026

Student Travel Grants Now Open The Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) and the Global Initiative of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment are offering two student awards to ass...

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · Sep 8

📣GSBI Speaks is back again in September! Join us to learn how AI is being used to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠

September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST

Register here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Learn more here:
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · Aug 25

📣GSBI Speaks is back again in September! Join us to learn how AI is being used to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠

September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST

Register here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Learn more here:
www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · Aug 21

🎉 Registration for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference is now OPEN 🎉

Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜

Registration page 👇

globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/

Registration - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026

Registration Early-Bird Registrations Until December 15, 2025 at 23:59 PST Early-Bird Delegate$875.00 Early-Bird Student$525.00 Early-Bird Single Day$600.00 Regular Registrations Until February 16, 20...

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · Aug 20

📣GSBI Speaks is back again in September! Join us to learn about AI to measure soil biodiversity 🤖💡🦠

September 24, 2025, 6 MDT, 8 EDT, 13 BST, 14 CEST

Register here:

zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Learn more here:

www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/webinar-24-ai

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · Aug 18

It's official - registration for the Global #Soil #Biodiversity Conference #GSB2026 is now open! globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/ Don't forget to book your hotel through our website to ensure the best rates. @thegsbi.bsky.social

Registration - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026

Registration Early-Bird Registrations Until December 15, 2025 at 23:59 PST Early-Bird Delegate$875.00 Early-Bird Student$525.00 Early-Bird Single Day$600.00 Regular Registrations Until February 16, 20...

globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org

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IPBES @ipbes.net · Aug 18

New @ipbes.net Executive Secretary Dr. Luthando Dziba is a long-standing member of the IPBES community, having worn many different hats over the years. We welcome his appointment and look forward to his leadership starting 1 Oct! 🌍🧪

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IngerAndersen.bsky.social @ingerandersen.bsky.social · Aug 18

I am delighted to announce that Luthando Dziba has been appointed as the next Executive Secretary of @ipbes.net

A celebrated conservationist from South Africa, Luthando's work has been focused on innovative solutions to protect species & preserve the habitats that sustain them.

Welcome, Luthando!

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · Aug 17

Due to a glitch in the system the #GSB2026 Conference portal is open until midnight tonight! Get those abstracts in! #Soil #Biodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social venuewest.eventsair.com/Presentation...

Abstract Submission Portal

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · Aug 13

Only a few days left to submit abstracts for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference #GSB2026 @thegsbi.bsky.social Don't miss out: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/. Deadline is Aug. 15th. venuewest.eventsair.com/Presentation... #SoilBiodiversity

Abstract Submission Portal

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · Aug 15

📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission deadline is TODAY 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱

Abstracts are DUE AUGUST 15th 23:59 PDT‼️

Submit an abstract 👇

globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

Call for Abstracts - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026

Abstract Submissions NOW OPEN The Program Committee is proud to announce that the submission of abstracts for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference (GSB2026) is now open! Submission deadline is…

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · Aug 14

📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission deadline is in ONE DAY 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱

Abstracts are DUE AUGUST 15th 23:59 PDT‼️

Submit an abstract 👇

globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

Call for Abstracts - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026

Abstract Submissions NOW OPEN The Program Committee is proud to announce that the submission of abstracts for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference (GSB2026) is now open! Submission deadline is…

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · Aug 8

📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission deadline is in ONE WEEK 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱

Abstracts are DUE AUGUST 15th 23:59 PDT‼️

Submit an abstract 👇

globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

Call for Abstracts - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026

Abstract Submissions NOW OPEN The Program Committee is proud to announce that the submission of abstracts for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference (GSB2026) is now open! Submission deadline is…

globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · Aug 7

🌱 Check out these two Special Sessions at #esa2025 Honoring Dr. Diana Wall & the Future of Soil Biodiversity 🌍

📅 Monday, August 11 | Hilton Holiday 2
🕐 1:30–5:00 PM

Learn more 👇

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · Aug 5

📣 GSBI's latest blog has just been published 🎉

In this blog, Dr. Laura Van Galen discusses the mystery of dark taxa in ectomycorrhizal fungi 🍄

Read it here 👇

www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

The problem of “dark taxa” in ectomycorrhizal fungal conservation and research — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

Laura van Galen, ETH Zürich (Switzerland) & SPUN (Society for the Protection of Underground Networks)

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