International Union Of Soil Sciences

The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) is the global union of soil scientists. The objectives of the IUSS are to foster all branches of the soil sciences and their applications, and to give support to soil scientists in the pursuit of their activities. In addition, the IUSS aims to put soils and soil sciences on the global agenda!

Relationship with IUSS
Since 1935, SSSC has been playing an active role in the World Congress of Soil Science, an international conference held every four years under the guidance of IUSS. In 1979, SSSC became a corporate member of IUSS. The WCSS 2026 will be organized by Soil Science Society of China (SSSC) from 12 to 17 July 2026 in Nanjing, China under the theme ‘Soil and the Shared Future for Mankind’. 

4 Chinese scientists of our Society are the recipients of IUSS honors:

★ Prof. Zhu Yongguan – IUSS Liebig Award 2022
★ Dr. Zhang Taolin – IUSS Distinguished Service Medal 2021
★ Ma Yuxin – Dan Yaalon Medal 2022
★ Chen Songchao - Dan Yaalon Medal 2022

10 Chinese scientists of our Society take seats in IUSS from 2022 – 2026

Stay on top of IUSS
★ Recently, the IUSS formally approved the IUSS diversity, equity, and inclusive Policy and the IUSS strategic Plan to guide their work during the following years. For more information of these two document:

 IUSS Alert 210 (December 2022)

IUSS Notice of non-discrimination and DEI Policy
IUSS Strategic Plan 2021-2030
 

Soil Science Society of America

The Soil Science Society of America is a progressive international scientific society that fosters the transfer of knowledge and practices to sustain global soils.

Relationship with SSSA

On 20 March 2021, SSSC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Soil Science Society of America, agreeing to formulate a strategic agreement to foster international collaboration and academic exchange. 
The Joint-Society Membership was proposed for the further communication among soil scientists in China and America. The Joint-Society Members have access to all corresponding membership benefits of both societies, with the exception that they will not be eligible to run for society offices or to be appointed as committee chairs. 

The two societies established a standing SSSA-SSSC Collaboration Committee to facilitate collaborative efforts. The standing committee consists of six members (three from each Society) who take the responsibility of coordinating regular collaboration on publications, membership, scholarly exchanges, professional meetings, and funding opportunities. 

The East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies

The East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies (ESAFS) aims at promoting researches in soil and related sciences and disseminating the acquired knowledge and technology for the benefit of the member societies in the region of East and Southeast Asia. 

ESAFS conference is a series of scientific meeting organized every two years to share invaluable experience and knowledge among soil scientists particularly within East and Southeast Asia countries. It is also a platform to promote R&D and disseminate the acquired knowledge and technology related to soil sciences.

Relationship with ESAFS

The Soil Science Society of China is a joint founder and a member Society of ESAFS. The 12th International Conference was held in Nanjing from September 18 to September 21, 2015 under the theme of “Rational Utilization of Soil Resources for Sustainable Development”.