International Union of Speleology

International Union of Speleology
AbbreviationUIS
Formation1965; 59 years ago (1965)
TypeINGO
HeadquartersTitov trg 2, Postojna, Slovenia
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
58 countries
Official language
English, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish[1]
Nadja Zupan-Hajna (Slovenia)
Zdeněk Motyčka (Czech Republic), Nivaldo Colzato (Brazil)
Johannes Mattes (Austria)
Parent organization
International Science Council (ISC)
WebsiteUIS Official website

International Union of Speleology (French: Union Internationale de Spéléologie, UIS) is a scientific non-governmental organization dedicated to the international promotion and coordination of cave and karst research.[2] Founded in 1965, UIS is a member of the International Science Council in Paris and cooperates with UNESCO.[3] In 2021–2022, UIS organized the International Year of Caves and Karst.[4]

  1. ^ "Statutes of International Union of Speleology (UIS)". 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "What is the UIS? – UIS". Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  3. ^ "International Union of Speleology (UIS)". International Science Council. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  4. ^ "IYCK – International Year of Caves and Karst". Retrieved 2022-12-30.