As the World Data Centre for Soil, ISRIC is the global reference centre for trusted soil data and knowledge. Since 1966, we advance soil awareness and provide quality-assessed information to address environmental and societal challenges. We support researchers, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide with innovative tools, standards, and capacity strengthening to build a sustainable future.
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Focus areas
ISRIC helps society understand and preserve the world’s precious soil by focussing our knowledge and expertise in five focus areas.
Latest news and updates
News•Africa•8 September 2026
A new open-access soil profile dataset from central Ethiopia
Event•Europe•20 August 2026
"Unseen: the World of Soil" opens at the World Soil Museum
Event•Africa•19 August 2026
Webinar: Soils without borders: Building a soil science community for Southern Africa
Making a difference together
ISRIC is open to partnerships with governments, non-governmental organisations, research institutions, private sector and funders. Together we can leverage our expertise and collaborate on developing unique projects.