MEMBERSHIP

BECOME A MEMBER

MEMBERSHIP

 

As a top academic organization in China, SSSC provides services to soil researchers and people with an interest in soil science through carrying out academic exchanges, publishing peer-reviewed journals, awarding excellent contributions in soil sciences research and so on.

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

MEMBERSHIP RATES

 

We offer the following categories for member applications. The criteria and fees are set out below.

Associate Member

 

Fee: ¥ 0
Description: open to undergraduates and graduates with major in soil sciences or related subjects 
Duration: during the study

Professional/Active Member

 

Fee: ¥ 200 (~$31)
Description: open to researchers and administrative staff with professional experience and passion on soil sciences
Duration: every session of SSSC Council (four years)

Foreign Member

 

Fee: ¥ 2,000 (~$314)
Description: open to soil sciences experts and scholars from other countries who have made achievements and take an active attitude towards China and SSSC
Duration: four years 

Lifetime Member

 

Fee: ¥ 1,000 (~$157)
Description: open to members who make payment of ¥ 1000 
Duration: life time

Honorary Member

 

Fee: ¥ 0
Description: open to all members of academic prestige who make outstanding contributions to soil science, members who make dedications to the management and development of SSSC, foreign members of academic prestige who make outstanding contributions to soil science and keep concerned about China’s soil science development and exchanges
Duration: life time

Why You Should Join

 

Discounted fees for conference registration
Opportunities for SSSC awards
Opportunities to be recommended by SSSC to participate in domestic or international projects
Opportunities to be a member of SSSC specialty committees, working committees and working groups
Access to online lectures
Receipt of Chinese and English newsletters via e-mail (Chinese: twice a year, English: bimonthly)
Engagement in advisory or consultative affairs