Announcement of the 3rd International Symposium on Soil Microbiome and Soil Health

Soil microbiomes play a pivotal role in sustaining soil health, ecosystem functioning, and global food security. With rapid advances in sequencing technologies and multi-omics approaches, our understanding of soil microbial communities and their interactions with the environment has expanded dramatically in recent years. To foster scientific exchange and promote interdisciplinary collaboration, we are pleased to announce the 3rd International Symposium on Soil Microbiome and Soil Health, which will bring together leading researchers and early-career scientists from around the world. This symposium aims to provide a platform for sharing cutting-edge research, innovative methodologies, and emerging perspectives on the structure, function, and application of soil microbiomes in agricultural, ecological, and environmental contexts.

Ⅰ.Conference Organizers

o   College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University,

o   Innovative Base for Soil Microbiome and Soil Health in Arid Areas

o   Interdisciplinary Research Center for Soil Microbial Ecology and Land Sustainable Productivity in Dry Areas

o   Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University

Ⅱ.Conference Theme

Theme: frontiers in agricultural and environmental microbiology

Ⅲ. Time and Venue of Conference

Meeting Time: October 21-23, 2025

Venue: Conference room 208, International Exchange Center, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University

Ⅳ. Conference Schedule

1) October 20, 2025: Registration

2) October 21-22, 2025: Formal sessions

3) October 23, 2025: Field trip in Xi'an

4) October 24, 2025: Departure

Ⅴ.Transportation & Hotel

Local airport: Xi'an Xianyang International Airport-- It is about 87 kilometers from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport to the South Campus of Northwest A&F University, and it takes about an hour by taxi.

Railway station: Yanglingnan OR Yangling-- It is about 3.3 kilometers from Yangling Railway Station to the South Campus of Northwest A&F University, and it takes about 10 minutes by taxi.

Hotel: Guest House, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China

Weather temperature: Daily average temperature: 10 ℃~18 ℃

Ⅵ. Talks

For all invited speakers, please prepare a 30-minutes PPT (16:9) presentation.

Ⅶ. Visa Application

As a warm reminder, we recommend you to apply for a Chinese visa two months before your departure. You can visit the Chinese visa website for details: http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/wgrlh/lhqz/lhqzjjs/

• According to the Mutual Visa Exemption Agreements signed between the People's Republic of China and 83 countries/regions, persons of specific nationalities who fulfill certain entry requirements can enjoy visa exemption. Please refer to the latest version of “List of Mutual Visa Exemption Agreements between China and Foreign Countries”https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147418/n147463/c180637/content.html, posted on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China for details of the applicants and implementation rules.

• In case of special circumstances, it is recommended to apply for the expedited channel service through the reservation system of the local Chinese embassy or consular office.

Ⅷ. Conference Contacts

General and overall info:

Prof. Xun Qian (qianxun@nwafu.edu.cn)

Academic & Conference related Assistance:

Ms. Xingxing Wang (wxxstella@nwafu.edu.cn)

Northwest A&F University

May 15, 2025