Groups

SEM image of Scyphosphaera porosa, a rare deep-photic coccolithophore — **FORAMINIFERA**

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

58th Annual Meeting AASP – The Palynological Society joint with the 19th Simposio Argentino de Paleobotánica y Palinología (September 8 – 11, 2026, Trelew, Argentina)
The Annual Meeting of the AASP – The Palynological Society, organized since 1967 by that institution, is a key international event in the field of palynology. This scientific society, based in the United States, convenes researchers from around the world each year, addressing both fossil and modern palynology from an… Read more: 58th Annual Meeting AASP – The Palynological Society joint with the 19th Simposio Argentino de Paleobotánica y Palinología (September 8 – 11, 2026, Trelew, Argentina)
IX Congress on Quaternary and Geomorphology (August 25 – 28, 2026, Diamante, Argentina)
This congress will cover several topics ranging from glaciers to fluvial plains. A thematic session will focus specifically on biological proxies in environmental reconstructions. The abstract deadline is May 22, 2026. More information about the meeting can be found at: https://aacg.ar/9cacyg2026/
13th Climatic and Biotic Events of the Paleogene conference (August 2 – 6, 2026, at NMNH, D.C. USA)
We invite scientists worldwide to share recent advances in our knowledge of the Paleogene. Abstracts and Registration deadlines are on April 30th, 2026.More information about the meeting can be found at: https://sites.google.com/view/cbep2026/home
PALEO4ALPS 2026 (July 20 – 23, 2026, in Bolzano, Italy)
We are pleased to invite you to the joint meeting of the Italian, German, Austrian, and Swiss paleontological societies, PALEO4ALPS 2026. Registration is available at: https://www.conftool.com/paleo4alps/index.php?page=login We especially invite you to submit contributions to Session S15, “Reading the past through palynology: multidisciplinary insights into stratigraphy, climate, and environments”. This session is sponsored by TMS, AASP,… Read more: PALEO4ALPS 2026 (July 20 – 23, 2026, in Bolzano, Italy)
13th International Conference on Modern and Fossil Dinoflagellates: DINO13
Conference will be held on the 5th -10th July 2026: MARUM – Center for Deep-Sea Research, Leobener Straße 10, D-28359 Bremen, Germany The “Dino” conferences have a long tradition of bringing together scientist from all disciplines that work with and investigate dinoflagellates. Early Bird Registration: 15th of April Abstract Submission Deadline:… Read more: 13th International Conference on Modern and Fossil Dinoflagellates: DINO13

The Micropalaeontological Society

Towards the advancement of the education of the public in the study of Micropalaeontology

The Micropalaeontological Society (TMS) exists “to advance the education of the public in the study of Micropalaeontology” and is operated “exclusively for scientific and educational purposes and not for profit”. It was initiated as The British Micropalaeontological Group (BMG) in 1970, following a proposal by Professor Leslie Moore of the University of Sheffield and several colleagues who wished to organise a group of palaeontologists with a mutual interest in the micropalaeontological study of British type sections and the provision of a forum for the communication of their results.