The Institute of Professional Soil Scientists

The Institute of Professional Soil Scientists (IPSS), founded in 1991, is a professional body that aims to promote and enhance the status of soil science and allied disciplines. IPSS prescribes the professional standards accepted by its members and strives continually to advance their competence in scientific and technical matters.

The Institute aims at all times to:·
Set and maintain standards of professional competence.
  Raise the status of the profession and soil science.
 

Represent the profession at thenational and international level

  Accredit courses in soils and other related topics.
  Influence standards & practice of soil science application

The Institute is a member of the Science Council and is and awarding body for the qualification Chartered Scientist.

Follow this link to the Institute of Professional Soil Scientist's web site for further information.