Dear members of international and national scientific community and other respectful colleagues, 

The forthcoming III International and XV National Congress of the Serbian Society of Soil Science is going to be organized to gather scientists from different countries, in order to represent their scientific achievements and to discuss the soil issues. Soils produce our food and raw materials, clean our drinking water, reduce flood risks and store huge amounts of carbon. It is an essential medium of the Planet Earth. Yet our soils are being degraded due to mismanagement, overexploitation, climate change and pollution. The aim of the Congress is to give a look to the protection and sustainable use of soil resources in the current conditions and under future challenges. It is important and vital to preserve soil fertility, protect the soils from deterioration and increase soil productivity. These issues are going to be discussed in the four following sections: soil fundamentals, soil-water-plant-atmosphere continuum, soil degradation and soil and water conservation, and soil future socio-economic pathways. 

The congress will give the possibility of new acquaintances and friendships, which will boost the formation of new ideas, and enhance overall scientific and technical progress. 

We invite all interested parties and soil-related issues stakeholders to be part of the Congress and take an active role on it. 

The program of the congress is organized to give the possibility to relax, amuse and become acquainted with the cultural, historical and natural sights of the Sokobanja spa town and eastern Serbia. 

You are kindly invited to provide the information about this Congress also to other colleagues in your country and abroad.  

Boško Gajić, Ph.D.

President of the Serbian Society of Soil Science 

Ljubomir Životić, Ph.D.

President of the Organizational Committee

The event will be held both in-person and on-line. The official language of the Congress is English. Translation and interpreting services will not be available.

Please arrive at the congress room at least 30 minutes before your session begins. There may be changes to the conference program, for which participants will be notified in a timely manner. 

There is free Wi-Fi in the conference room. The event will be photographed, audio and video recorded. The distribution of advertising messages in any form is strictly prohibited, except for sponsors.

Access to the conference room is available only to registered participants and their accompanying persons. Each participant, except attendees only, can take one accompanying person to the conference. 

In the conditions of pandemic, the organizers and hosts will strictly follow the Governmental decision of how to act in the current situation. 

Payment
We accept bank transfers. All bank charges and commissions are paid by the participants. In order to receive proforma/invoice on behalf of a company or organization you must contact the organizers. If the bank transfer is ordered by a physical (natural) person, it is not possible an invoice to a company or organization to be issued afterwards.

Account for transfers

Srpsko Društvo za proučavanje zemljište

Adress: Nemanjina 6, 11080 Beograd – Zemun, Republika Srbija

Bank name: Komercijalna banka A.D. Beograd

Bank address: Svetog Save 14

SWIFT: KOBBRSBG

IBAN: RS35205007080003342839

All expenses of money transfer are paid by payers. Please use the option “OUR” for bank charges, otherwise the organizer will not receive the full amount. Each participant should pay registration fee.

Plaćanje u dinarima (In Serbian) (protivvrednost iznosa kotizacije po kursu NBS na dan uplate):
Primalac: Srpsko Društvo za proučavanje zemljišta
Svrha plaćanja: Kotizacija za Kongres SDPZ 2021

Adresa: Nemanjina 6, 11080 Beograd – Zemun, Republika Srbija
Tekući račun: 205-46534-69

Poziv na broj: 15-3-2021

Please, after paying the registration fee, scan proof of payment and send it to an organizers e-mail: ljubaz@agrif.bg.ac.rs

Contact person: Ljubomir Životić
Telephone: 381-11-4413-228
E-mail: ljubaz@agrif.bg.ac.rs

Contact person: Aleksa Lipovac
Telephone: 381-11-4413-136
E-mail: alipovac@agrif.bg.ac.rs

Contact person: Lazar Kaludjerović
Telephone: 381-11-4413-241
E-mail: lazark@agrif.bg.ac.rs

Serbia, officialy the Republic of Serbia a landlocked country situated at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe in the southern Pannonian Plain and the central Balkans. It borders Hungary to the north, Romania to the northeast, Bulgaria to the southeast, North Macedonia to the south, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the west, and Montenegro to the southwest and with Albania to the south. Serbia is the country with rich history.

Serbia's population numbers approximately seven million. Its capital, Belgrade, ranks among the largest and oldest citiеs in southeastern Europe. The Pannonian Plain covers the northern third of the country (Vojvodina and Mačva) while the easternmost tip of Serbia extends into the Wallachian Plain. The terrain of the central part of the country, with the region of Šumadija at its heart, consists chiefly of hills traversed by rivers. Mountains dominate the southern third of Serbia at the territory of Stari Vlah, Raska, and above Kosovo-Metohija plains. Dinaric Alps stretch in the west and the southwest, following the flow of the rivers Drina and Ibar. The Carpathian Mountains and Balkan Mountains stretch in a north–south direction in eastern Serbia.

Sokobanja is one of the most popular tourist resorts in Serbia. It is known by the expression: ''Sokobanja, Sokograd, dođes star, odeš mlad'' (Soko, eng. Falcon, ''Falcon spa, Falcon town, come as old, go out as gold''). It is situated in the southern part of Sokobanja valley, surrounded by mountains Ozren, Devica, Rtanj, and Bukovik. The Moravica River runs through Sokobanja. It creates a canyon just 2 km before entering the town. Remains of the Roman and later medieval Serbian fortress Sokograd stand above the canyon of Moravica.

In the most beautiful part of Sokobanja, on the banks of river Moravica and surrounded by greenery and beautiful landscapes, Hotel Sunce has spread its arms in the desire to provide you with the unforgetable moments of total rest and relaxation. During your stay you can enjoy in modernly equipped and comfortable accommodation units, rich offer of wellness and spa center which spreads over 1300 m² with two indoor and one outdoor pool, a large number of sauna, steam bath, tepiderium, hydromassage bathtub, massage rooms, salt room and other water attractions.Next to the hotel is walking paths and since Sokobanja is widely known for its good air quality, our guests get a great opportunity to rejuvenate as they enjoy beautiful views of the surroundings. Many used to recover their body and spirit here, and the most famous among them are certainly Branislav Nušić and Ivo Andrić, Nobel Prize Winner.