The document outlines the creation of an online database to enhance collaboration in soil science research and development (R&D), emphasizing the importance of soils for humanity. It details the steps for inventorying existing soil research facilities, relevant stakeholders, and research gaps, with implementation phases from June 2019 to continuously updating the database. The initiative seeks to facilitate knowledge exchange and develop joint projects within the global soil science community.

1. Database of Soil
Science R&D
Natalia Rodríguez Eugenio

2. Pillar 3: Soil R&D
A key mandate of the GSP is to emphasize
the essential role of soils for
humankind
we cannot protect that which is unknown
 Pillar 3: Enhancement of strategic
collaboration within the global soils
R&D community

3. Online database of Soil
Science R&D
Identify all existing soil research partners,
facilities and infrastructure, soil teaching and
research programs, and soil related research
gaps;
Knowledge exchange and facilitation
platform for the development of joint projects;
Identify pools of external experts on
different soil-related topics

4. Research
centers/institutes/universities
Soil testing facilities
Soil research programs
Soil science academic
programs
GlobalNational Regional
• Staff, mission, topics covered, soil
analysis, R&D needs
• Key analysis and laboratory equipment
(not basic soil properties analysis -
GLOSOLAN)
• Topics covered, frequency, duration,
credential granted
• Staff, topics covered, funding sources,
R&D needs
Soil Science R&D database

5. Activity
Period of
implementation
Actors involved
1. Develop selection criteria for including
relevant stakeholders/facilities into the
inventory
Jun – Aug 2019
Pillar 3 working
group and ITPS
2. Prepare questionnaires for potential
stakeholders/facilities
Sept – Oct 2019
GSP Secretariat, Pillar
3 WG, RSPs
3. Publish and distribute the questionnaire
through GSP channels and newly identified
channels
15 Oct 2019
GSP Secretariat and
Pillar 3 WG
4. Collect data, organise it and refine the
ReSoil R&D DB
Nov ‘19 – March’20 GSP Secretariat
5. Webpage under GSP website, including
communication plan for its advertisement
Spring 2020 GSP Secretariat
6. Maintenance and regular update of
ReSoil R&D DB
continuously
GSP Secretariat, Pillar
3 WG, RSPs
Workplan 2019

6. How to contribute?
Let’s put a name!
CERES: Connecting Experts and REsearch on
Soil, Sci-Soil Hub, Sci4Soil, ReSoils
Contribute to the development and feeding of
the global database
conduct an analysis of the situation in the
region/country to identify at least the most
relevant research institutes and contact
them directly to ensure their participation

7. THANK YOU!!
Thank you for your
attention!