We are excited to invite you to the XIX International Colloquium of Soil Zoology (ICSZ) and the XVI International Colloquium of Apterygota (ICA) to be held from 26 to 30 August 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa.

This will be the first ICSZ & ICA on the African continent, which is an important milestone for the growth of soil biodiversity knowledge. We would like to promote knowledge transfer and to encourage workshops, networking and new collaborations. This meeting allows all major contributions to the knowledge of the taxonomy, ecology, morphology, anatomy, physiology, and genomics of soil biota.

Situated at the tip of Africa, Cape Town is one of the world’s most picturesque cities, guarded over by Table Mountain and bordered by two oceans. It is located in the Cape Floristic Region, a hotspot of endemism and diversity with over 9000 species of plants. The belowground world is equally diverse but often overlooked. We trust this conference will be an opportunity to shed light on the wonders of soil biodiversity!