International Union of Speleology
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. Founded in 1965, UIS is a member of the International Science Council in Paris and cooperates with UNESCO. In 2021–2022, UIS organized the International Year of Caves and Karst.
| Abbreviation | UIS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1965 |
| Type | INGO |
| Headquarters | Titov trg 2, Postojna, Slovenia |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | 58 countries |
Official language | English, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish |
President | Nadja Zupan-Hajna (Slovenia) |
Vice-President | Zdeněk Motyčka (Czech Republic), Nivaldo Colzato (Brazil) |
General Secretary | Johannes Mattes (Austria) |
Parent organization | International Science Council (ISC) |
| Website | UIS Official website |
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