REGISTRATION FEES
Registration fees include attendance at the event, coffee breaks, lunches and any materials. Please note the optional conference banquet (additional fee) and social tours.
Oral presenters are required to register by Friday 9th October 2026.
Please ensure you register before attending any of the events. The regular registration deadline is Friday 20th November, after which we cannot guarantee your attendance at the conference dinner or social excursions.
NB: The event management system for BSSS 2026 is completely separate from the BSSS membership system so you will need to set yourself up with a profile.
BSSS Associate Member
£470.00
BSSS Early Career Member
£330.00
BSSS Full, Fellow or Technical Member
£440.00
Non-Member
£550.00
1 day - BSSS Early Career Member
£195.00
1 day - BSSS Full, Fellow or Technical Member
£275.00
1 day - Non-member
£385.00
Registration fees include attendance at the conference, refreshment breaks and lunches.
Please ensure you select the correct rate based on your membership status. We will be checking this based on our membership records. If the wrong rate is selected then you will be required to pay the balance or we will cancel your registration.
If you would like to become a member, you can find out more on the BSSS website – soils.org.uk/membership.
Optional
Tuesday
Early careers/Soil Description and Classification Practical Session
Session lead by Richard Hewison
included
Tuesday
Paint Making and Art Session
Phil Lambert is an artist whose work explores the process and materiality of painting and drawing. His practice often focuses on a single pigment, such as charcoal or soil, and draws from his immediate environment. Blending observational techniques with influences from science and landscape traditions. For more information visit: https://www.phillambert.co.uk/
included
Gala Dinner
reception and 3 course meal plus entertainment and awards at Union Kirk in the city centre of Aberdeen
£67.00
Social tours
Friday morning will provide an opportunity for delegates to attend one of our specially organised tours including:
- the Fitzpatrick tour
- Archive Tour at the James Hutton Institute
- walking city tour
included
Dinner fees shown are inclusive of vat.
See our delegate terms and conditions here.