World Congress of Soil Science to be held in Nanjing, China in 2026

For the first time, China will serve as the host country for the World Congress of Soil Science, which will be held June 7–12, 2026 in Nanjing, the capital city of the most developed Jiangsu province. Held every four years and sponsored by the International Union of Soil Sciences, the World Congress of Soil Science is a major event for scientific and technological professionals in soil science and related disciplines worldwide to engage in academic exchange. 

The Congress theme, "Soil and the Shared Future for Humanity," focuses on the importance of soil for our future with a variety of arrangements including poster exhibition, young researcher forum, and soil judging contest. Tours will also be organized for participants to visit typical soils in combination with unique landscapes and cultural diversification as China is a vast country with rich soil resources.

Those wishing to submit an abstract should do so by Nov. 7, 2025. View the Congress website for more details.