Method of digital global soil mapping and creating world soil map- questions to be discussed by young scientists in the frame RUDN Summer school on digital soil mapping
The project features lectures and practical classes held by scientists of the leading universities of the USA (TOP-60 QS), Australia (TOP-50 QS), Netherlands (TOP-150 QS), Italy and professors of RUDN Agrarian-technological Institute.
August 22 -31 RUDN hosts Summer school on digital soil mapping for graduate and postgraduate students of Moscow.The project features lectures and practical classes held by scientists of the leading universities of the USA (TOP-60 QS), Australia (TOP-50 QS), Netherlands (TOP-150 QS), Italy and professors of RUDN Agrarian-technological Institute.
The latest soil map of the world was created in 1985 году. Since then new knowledge and technologies have caused the necessity to create a new map. A special consortium of universities and research institutes is elaborating the map and testing it out different regions. One of the key tasks of the consortium is involving young people in its work.
The summer school is organized by RUDN Agrarian-technological Institute together with V.Dokuchaev Soil Institute with the support of Russian Scientific foundation.
RUDN University has confirmed its status as a leading university, taking 10th place in 2026 National Ranking of Universities compiled by the Interfax Group. The university’s achievements were particularly recognized in the “Cooperation” and “Brand” categories.