A thin section of the foram Schwagerina from the Permian chalks of Spitsbergen. Image by Silvia Spezzaferri, University of Fribourg Switzerland.

Chair: Renata Moura de Mello (Petrobras, Brazil)
Secretary: Irina Polovodova Asteman (University of Gothenburg)

The Foram Group exists to serve the interests of all micropalaeontologists with research and applied interests in the Foraminifera. The Group co-organizes a highly successful annual spring meeting, held jointly with the TMS Nanno Group; in addition, we aim to support requests by members of the TMS for sponsorship of workshops and related events. The Group is currently actively seeking to increase its engagement with industrial and applied micropalaeontologists and would welcome opportunities to support a stronger interaction and exchange of knowledge between the non-industrial (academic) and industrial sectors.

Recent Foraminifera Links

• Proposals for Hosting the TMS AGM 2026October 9, 2025
  We invite proposals for hosting the TMS Annual General Meeting in November 2026. We are seeking interested institutions or universities to organize this important event of our society’s calendar. We encourage you to submit a proposal if your institution meets the following criteria: 1. Strong connection to micropaleontology research2. Capacity to accommodate 100-150… Read more: Proposals for Hosting the TMS AGM 2026
• TMS AGM 2025 – Deadline ExtensionJuly 14, 2025
  Please note the deadline has been postponed to the 7th of September. You can find more information in the circular below and on the website.
• Life of Retaria Seminar Series – Molecular ClocksJuly 14, 2025
  Just a reminder! If you have ever wondered how a molecular clock works and how it can be used to bridge the gap between the biological and palaeontological record please attend the upcoming workshop! Please join us for the next seminar in our Life of Retaria Seminar Series on July… Read more: Life of Retaria Seminar Series – Molecular Clocks
• ISSS Meeting September 10-13 2025, Seville SpainJuly 7, 2025
  Add to your calendar here! The official 2025 meeting of the International Subcommission on Silurian Stratigraphy will take place in Spain, as agreed by the delegates at the last annual meeting held in Sofia, Bulgaria, in September 2024. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the Silurian Field Meeting that took… Read more: ISSS Meeting September 10-13 2025, Seville Spain
• 12th International Cretaceous Symposium, 31 August – 5th September 2025July 7, 2025
  Add to your calendar here. Welcome to the 12th International Cretaceous Symposium, which will take place from 31 August to 5 September 2025 in Hannover, Germany. This prestigious event, jointly organized by Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH) and the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), will provide a unique platform for leading scientists and professionals to… Read more: 12th International Cretaceous Symposium, 31 August – 5th September 2025