Root-Benefit COST ACTION

Celebrating International Forest Day!! 🌲🌳🪾🌍 Forests don’t grow alone 🌱 Beneath every tree, complex microbial communities support nutrient cycling, resilience, and health. #InternationalForestDay #SoilMicrobiology #PlantScience #COSTAction

Science Communication Workshop A few inspiring days sharing ideas, teamwork, and strategies to improve how we communicate science. Great discussions, collaboration, and new perspectives within the ROOT-BENEFIT COST Action #sciencecommunication #teamwork #plantmictobe

Science Communication Workshop — Day 3 | Wrap-up We shared conclusions, defined next steps, and outlined the strategy for the ROOT-BENEFIT COST Action communication video. A great collaborative finish to the workshop!

Science Communication Workshop. Day 1 - Part 2! After building a strong knowledge base, it was time for the challenge: In groups, we explored four topics to identify the key elements of effective science communication. What a great starting day!

Science communication workshop! Day 1 - Part 1! Yesterday we began with kind introduction to scientific communication by Ivana Martins (bases of SciCom), Luis Morgado (Graphic design), Leandros Tsiotos (history of SciCom) and @germantortosa (Comics). No better staring point!

📢 Join the open Day 4 session of Scientific Communication in Practice! 4 Mar 2026 (12:00–17:00 CET). The ROOT·BENEFIT COST Action shares practical tools to communicate research effectively. Link: zoom.us/j/96155422090?…

📣 Eighth WG2 Root-Benefit Webinar, Part 2!! Dr. Benoit Lefebvre, the chair of the COST, talks about Arbuscular Mycorrhiza symbiosis efficiency!! 🍄 power 🌲 !! @INRAE_France @LIPME_Toulouse Link here: youtu.be/F8ZhZcH5GQA

📢 Registration is open for the ROOT-BENEFIT Symposium “Beneficial Microorganisms for Soil Health and Agriculture”, held alongside the III Management Meeting at @EEZCSIC, Granada (Spain), 13–15 May. A forum for knowledge exchange, discussion & networking: root-benefit.eu/root-benefit-s…

Online Training School on Metagenomics & Metatranscriptomics in Plant Systems 🌱💻 Expert talks + hands-on bioinformatics training on plant microbiomes. Limited practical slots. Registration closes 8 March 2026. Link: root-benefit.eu/online-trainin…

📢 For those who missed the Eight webinar of WG2 Root-Benefit!! Here is the amazing talk by Dr. Joanna Banasiak from Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, PAS Poznan, Poland @ICHBPAN: m.youtube.com/watch?v=D48ZQv… #rootbenefit #rhizobium #ABCG #ABCGtransporters

📢📢 It is today!!! Do not miss our amazing Root-Benenfit webinar!!

📢 Do not miss our New ROOT-BENEFIT Webinar!! Next Friday January 30th!!! We will have the pleasure of having two excellent speakers: - Dr. Joanna Banasiak (ICHB, Poland) - Dr. Benoit Lefebvre (INRAE, France) Join us: conecta.csic.es/rooms/raf-k1s-… #plantmicrobe #rootbenefit

🗓️ Apply now via the form + 1-page letter of interest 🔗 root-benefit.eu/call-for-parti…

📢 Call for participants: Workshop “Scientific Communication in Practice” Join us in Larissa, Greece | 4–6 March 2026 for a hands-on Work Task meeting to co-create high-impact dissemination tools with science communication experts, video producers, and illustrators/animators.

El registro para asistir al XX Congreso de la @SEFIN_esp y III BeMiPlant con tarifas "early bird" estará abierto hasta el 30 de abril. Podéis consultar el programa preliminar y toda la información en la web: sefincadiz2026.com 🗓️ 26-28 mayo 2026 📍Cádiz ¡Os esperamos! 😉🦠🌱

We are still waiting for your drawings!! Just post it in this thread!! 🎄🎨

Alternatively to sending the drawings by email, you can also add them to this post! 🎄🔬

With all the drawings received, we will create a portfolio and upload it to our social media, website, and YouTube channel!!

🎄 Kids & science! ROOT-BENEFIT COST Action invites children to draw how they imagine soil & microorganisms. Send creations to rafael.morcillo@csic.es and join our Christmas outreach fun! 🧑‍🎄🎄🔬🦠

Here, a couple of examples from Julieta (6 years old) and Lía (3 years old)

We’re not looking for perfect artwork, just imagination, curiosity and a spark of wonder. 🌱🧠✨ Each drawing should simply include: • First name (no surname) • Age • Nationality