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Our Memberships

YECS membership is free and open to students (BSc, MSc, PhD), early career researchers and young professionals who work with soils in any discipline — from soil physics to soil art — anywhere in the world. Senior soil scientists are welcome to join as mentors.
 

Being a YECS member means being part of the IUSS community from the start of your career: you receive our calls and news, you can propose and lead activities, and your voice helps shape the future of soil science.

Benefits

Calls and opportunities

  • jobs, PhD/MSc positions, scholarships, travel grants and IUSS Stimulus Fund calls

Networks

  • meet young soil scientists from more than 46 countries and join regional hubs

Editorial experience

access to the YECS–Elsevier Early Career Editorial Board calls

Leadership

  • lead a task team, a translation or an event; the most active members receive a YECS certificate each year

Visibility

present your work in YECS sessions at IUSS congresses and share your publications in our channels

Mentoring

  • support from senior soil scientists and from the YECS team to write project proposals

Registration form

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