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

• INA 20 Meeting (February 14 – 19, 2027, La Plata, Argentina)
  The INA20 Meeting is organized every two years by the International Nannoplankton Association. These conferences have been key in developing knowledge of extinct and extant nannoplankton, they have helped numerous young scientists start their careers, and they have made nannofossil study more rewarding.The INA was established in 1977 in order… Read more: INA 20 Meeting (February 14 – 19, 2027, La Plata, Argentina)
• Academic Position: Postdoc in foraminiferal micropaleontology and macroecology
  Postdoc in foraminiferal micropaleontology and macroecology Graz Univeristy To conduct research in the field of foraminiferal micropaleontology with a special focus on macroecological patterns in planktonic foraminifera over the middle Eocene to Oligocene global cooling trend. Duration: 6 years Further Information: Deadline: 05.11.2026
• Academic Position: Early Life Interactions (Paleobiology/Geobiology)
  Earth-Life Interactions (Paleobiology/Geobiology) Florida State University The Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) at Florida State University (FSU) seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member in the field of Paleobiology/Geobiology at the Assistant Professor level. Job opening (job# 63535): Further Information Deadline: 01.11.2026
• Microfossil Image Competition 2026 for 2027 TMS Calendar – Entry
  Since 2014, TMS has held a micropalaeontology-themed image competition, where the winning 12 images form our TMS calendar every year. This year’s competition is now open so please submit your images here! To submit an image, please fill in the form above by the 2nd of September 2026. Late entries will… Read more: Microfossil Image Competition 2026 for 2027 TMS Calendar – Entry
• TMS Annual General Meeting in 2026
  ‘’Micropaleontology in the Heart of Poland’’ The TMS Annual Conference 2026 will be hosted in Kraków, Poland, by the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences, Micropress Europe, the Institute of Geological Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and the Grzybowski Foundation December 2-5th. Click here for further information