Regional Soil Laboratory Networks
Countries are organized into Regional Soil Laboratory Networks (RESOLANs), the skeleton of GLOSOLAN. After the successful establishment of the Regional Soil Laboratory Networks for Asia (SEALNET) in 2017, Latin America (LATSOLAN) in 2018, and the Pacific (ASPAC), Africa (AFRILAB), Europe and Eurasia (EUROSOLAN) in 2019, GLOSOLAN successful launched the Regional Soil Laboratory Network for the Near East and North Africa (NENALAB) on 9 June 2020.
European and Eurasian Soil Laboratory Network (EUROSOLAN)
The European and Eurasian Soil Laboratory Network (EUROSOLAN) was established through an inception meeting on 2-5 October 2019 in Chişinău, Moldova. The network aims to connect partners and networks already operating within the European and Eurasian region. Laboratories in EUROSOLAN meet yearly to revise their work plan and position within GLOSOLAN.
Countries in EUROSOLAN
Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgystan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, The Republic of Moldova, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vatican City.
Curious to learn more about the needs and characteristics of soil laboratories in these countries as well as about country specific activities? Look for the country of your interest in the National Soil Laboratory Networks webpage.
Network growth
Governance
Activities in EUROSOLAN are coordinated by the Chair with the support of a vice-Chair for the European countries and a vice-Chair for the Eurasian countries. In 2021, a Steering Commitee has been established to support the Chair and the Vice-Chairs.
2021-2023
Chair: Dr. Marija Romic (Croatia)
Vice-Chair for Europe: Dr. Oguz Can Turgay (Turkey)
Vice-Chair for Eurasia: Dr. Elena V. Shamrikova (Russian Federation)
Steering Committee:
- Ágnes Nagy (Hungary)
- Christian Hartmann (France)
- Špela Velikonja Bolta (Slovenia)
- Aldis Butlers (Latvia)
- Giorgi Ghambashidze (Georgia)
2019-2021
Chair: Mr. Giorgi Ghambashidze, Georgia
Vice-Chair: Ms. Špela Velikonja-Bolta, Slovenia
Recent EUROSOLAN meetings
Fifth EUROSOLAN meeting
Zoom platform, 19 -18 October 2023 - Time: 10:00-12:00 Rome time
The network aims to connect partners and networks already operating within Europe and Eurasia...
Fourth EUROSOLAN meeting
Zoom platform, 5-6 October 2022 - Time: 10:00-12:00 Rome time
The network aims to connect partners and networks already operating within Europe and Eurasia...
Third EUROSOLAN meeting
Zoom platform, 27 October 2021 - Time: 10:00-13:00 Rome time
The network aims to connect partners and networks already operating within Europe and Eurasia...
Second EUROSOLAN meeting
Zoom platform, 30 September - 2 October 2020
The network aims to connect partners and networks already operating within Europe and Eurasia...
First EUROSOLAN meeting
Chișinău, Moldova, 2 - 5 October 2019
EUROSOLAN facilitates the exchange of experiences among national reference soil laboratories. This network aims to strengthen laboratory performance...