Invitation to the 23rd World Congress of Soil Science – June 7-12, 2026, Nanjing, China

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen,

ich darf Euch die Einladung zum Weltbodenkongress in China weiterleiten. Bitte beachtet auch die Möglichkeit des travel awards for earlyx carreer scientists!

Herzlichen Grüße

Andreas Baumgarten

Präsident ÖBG

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Dear IUSS Council Member President/Representative,

On behalf of the Soil Science Society of China, we are honored to extend a warm invitation to you and your society to participate in the 23rd World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS2026), which will be held in Nanjing, China, from June 7 to 12, 2026. The 23rd World Congress of Soil Science (23wcss.org.cn)

As one of the most significant global events in the field of soil science, the Congress aims to foster international collaboration, share cutting-edge research, and address environmental challenges related to soil sustainability, food security and climate change. Under the theme "Soil and the Shared Future for Humanity," the Congress will feature a diverse program including plenary speeches, parallel sessions, poster presentation and field trips.

We kindly invite your society to actively encourage your members to attend the Congress, present their research, and engage in fruitful exchanges with peers from global soil science community. More than 130 sessions have been proposed and the abstract submission will end on November 7, 2026. Abstract Submission--The 23rd World Congress of Soil Science (23wcss.org.cn)

Additionally, we are excited to announce the Soil Judging Contest on June 2-6, 2026, a unique opportunity for teams to showcase their expertise in soil classification and field assessment. We warmly invite your society to form a team and participate in this engaging and educational competition. Soil Judging Contest--The 23rd World Congress of Soil Science (23wcss.org.cn)

We sincerely hope that your society will join us in making the 23rd WCSS a memorable and impactful event. Your support will be invaluable to its success. Aiming to facilitate participation, we provide travel awards for early-career scientists, who are high-quality Master or PhD students or who have completed a Master or PhD degree less than 5 years ago could apply for the financial support. Travel Awards--The 23rd World Congress of Soil Science (23wcss.org.cn) Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at wcss2026@issas.ac.cn.

Thank you for your attention, and we look forward to welcoming you to Nanjing in 2026!

Warm regards,

Prof. Xin Song

Vice Chair, WCSS2026 Organizing Committee

Deputy General-Secretary, Soil Science Society of China

Professor, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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