The advancement of soil science
Investing in a future for everyone
The ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ (BSSS) is an established international membership organisation committed to the study of soil in its widest aspects. The society brings together those working within academia, practitioners implementing soil science in industry and all those working with, or with an interest in soils.
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Join the leading UK Society for soil scientists, professionals and those with an interest in soils.
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Check out the latest from the forefront of soil science with access to two academic journals included in your membership.Â
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Research on soils and enhanced understanding and engagement with soils is essential for agricultural, landscaping, construction, remediation, conservation and archaeological projects, as well as policy direction on critical topics such as climate change.
We promote research and education, both academically and in practice, and build collaborative partnerships to help safeguard our soil for the future.
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Training & EventsTraining & EventsWe deliver training courses and events for a range of audiences.
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We’re proud to be working with…
The advancement of soil science
The World Congress of Soil ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½
We were delighted to host the World Congress of Soil Science from 31 July to 5 August 2022 at the SEC, Glasgow. Find out more about the event on our WCSS 22 legacy page.
HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF SOIL
SOIL’S ROLE IN ACHIEVING THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALSÂ
To support the Society’s aim of highlighting the importance of soil in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, our four new videos have been released in conjunction with the World Congress of Soil ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½.
The awareness-raising videos provide an overview of the importance of soil, based on the evidence-base.
Blog
Latest News
Our latest news, position statements and consultation responses are set out below.
BSSS Hardship Fund 2026
The ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ (BSSS) is committed to supporting members experiencing financial hardship and the BSSS Hardship Fund has been set-up to continue our commitment to support members through times of need. The fund is designed to assist current...
Extraordinary General Meeting – December 2025
An Extraordinary General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 3 December at King's House Conference Centre in Manchester, during the Society’s Annual Conference. There is one item on the EGM agenda, to approve Jess Brook to join the Society's Council as Chair of the...
Looking forward to the 2025 Annual Conference
We are looking forward to welcoming around 200 delegates for our 2025 Annual Conference which is taking place in Manchester from 3-5 December. The overall conference theme is Resilient Soils for a Sustainable Future. The packed multi-disciplinary event spanning the...