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ESTABLISHED in 1945
DEDICATED TO CHINA’S SOIL SCIENCES
The Soil Science Society of China (SSSC) was founded in 1945 by a visionary group of soil scientists who summoned the inaugural meeting in Chongqing. In 1951, its registration was officially completed during the first SSSC Congress.
Today, SSSC is one of the top national academic societies under the China Association for Science and Technology. It is a legally registered, trans-industrial, trans-departmental and non-profit organization that is oriented towards promoting soil sciences, supporting all soil scientists in the pursuit of their activities.
The Soil Science Society of China
Advancing the Development of Soil Sciences
SSSC is a premier association offering services to our members in soil sciences and soil sustainable use, soil ecological environment protection and related fields.
LANDMARKS IN SSSC’S HISTORY
1945
The SSSC first session of Board of Directors met at Chongqing on 25 December 1945, and the SSSC statue and missions were determined.
1948
We published the first Bulletin of the Soil Science Society of China.
1952
The Bulletin of the Soil Science Society of China changed its name to Acta Pedologica Sinica.
1954
The first National Convention took place from 16 to 28 July 1954 in Beijing and the Society registration was officially completed.
1957
We published the first Chinese Journal of Soil Science.
1979
In 1979, SSSC joined the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) as a corporate member. China has been an active country in the World Congress of Soil Science, an international congress held by IUSS since 1935.
1984
The Arid Zone Research was first published.
1987
We published the first Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.
1990
SSSC joined hands with other member societies in the region of East and Southeast Asia to establish East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies.
1991
The Pedosphere was first published.
2004
The structure of 12 Specialty Committees, 4 Working Committees and 4 Editorial Offices was formed.
2005
SSSC signed a MoU with IUSS and European Confederation of Soil Science Societies during the Sino-EU Workshop.
2015
2015 was the 70th anniversary of the Society and the SSSC 70th anniversary documentary was produced to mark the occasion.
2018
We won the bid to host the World Congress of Soil Science in 2026.
2020
The International Collaboration Committee was formed as a special celebration of the 7th World Soil Day.
2021
We officially launched the SSSC Newsletter and established partnership with the Soil Science Society of America.
Present
During the past years, SSSC has established friendly relations with our members, partners, international soil organizations and scientists.
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Mission
★ To advance the development of soil sciences by carrying out academic exchanges;
★ To publish books, journals, electronic audios and video records;
★ To promote public recognition on soil protection, sustainable use and ecological environment improvement;
★ To support governments in the formulation of science and technology strategies and polices, and economic policies related to soil sciences;
★ To organize international academic activities to strengthen exchanges with overseas science institutes, scientists, practitioners and stakeholders;
★ To run training courses, workshops, expert consultations to promote economic and technological development;
★ To award members who have remarkable achievements in soil sciences innovation and recommend high achievers;
★ To evaluate projects and technological achievements, undertake government-transferred functions and work in accordance with the law, formulate or revise industry standards and regulations, provide consultations to governments. -
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Address: NO.298 Chuangyou Road, Nanjing, China
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