The Society comprises five specialist groups which study Foraminifera, Nannofossils, Ostracods, Palynology, Silicofossils, and Microvertebrates. Membership in these groups is open and by personal choice. The groups hold separate meetings, including field trips, throughout the year; these are becoming progressively more international in their scope. The Society holds its Annual Conference in November each year.

Recent Posts

• Postdoc – Living benthic foraminifera and sediment biogeochemistry
  Deadline: 15/03/2026 Starting date: Starting date is negotiable, but preferably no later than end of May 2026.Duration: 2 yearsLocation: Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Sweden Job description: A 2-year postdoc position in benthic foraminifera/other microeukaryotes and sediment biogeochemistry, is currently available at the Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg and is open for applicants… Read more: Postdoc – Living benthic foraminifera and sediment biogeochemistry
• Industrial & Environmental Applications in Micropaleontology MSc –Applications for 2026-27 now open!
  Are you interested in the fascinating world of microfossils?In the Master’s programme “Industrial and Environmental Applications inMicropaleontology” you will be trained in the main microfossil groups(nannofossils and coccolithophores, foraminifera, pollen, dinoflagellatesand other palynomorphs, ostracods, siliceous microfossils etc.) and theirapplications. This Master’s Program is a multidisciplinary, combined taught (lecturesand practicals) and… Read more: Industrial & Environmental Applications in Micropaleontology MSc –Applications for 2026-27 now open!
• Notice of Applied Biostratigraphy Workshop at EAGE 2026
  We are running a one-day workshop titled “Applied Biostratigraphy – a critical tool for subsurface prediction and characterisation” at the EAGE annual conference in Aberdeen next year. The workshop will be on Monday June 8th. Conference home page: home – EAGE Annual 2026 Workshop page: Workshop 13 – EAGE Annual 2026 Mike… Read more: Notice of Applied Biostratigraphy Workshop at EAGE 2026
• EGU General Assembly 2026 – Formainifera Session
  We wish to draw your attention to a session we are convening at the upcoming European Geoscience Union (EGU) General Assembly 2026 in Vienna, Austria. As a co-chair, I, along with my fellow conveners, would be delighted to fully consider and support your submitted abstract and research for our session, entitled: “Harnessing… Read more: EGU General Assembly 2026 – Formainifera Session
• Call for Symposia and workshops – Paleo4Alps – Bolzano 19-23 luglio 2026
  Paleo4Alps – Joint Meeting of the XXVI Paleodays Annual Meeting of the Società Paleontologica Italiana (SPI), the 97th Annual Meeting of the Paläontologische Gesellschaft (PalGes), the 30th Annual Meeting of the Österreichische Paläontologische Gesellschaft (ÖPG) and the Meeting of the Swiss Palaeontological Society in Bolzano/Bozen (Italy) on 19-23.07.2026 We are pleased to announce the upcoming Joint… Read more: Call for Symposia and workshops – Paleo4Alps – Bolzano 19-23 luglio 2026