The Micropalaeontological Society

FORAMS 2026
2026-06-21 00:00 - 2026-06-26 23:59 (Europe/London)
The FORAMS 2026 committee are pleased to announce that the conference will be taking place at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA June 21st to 26th 2026!

You can find more information here.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Conference: June 21 – 26, 2026

Ice Breaker/Welcome: Sunday June 21st

Optional Field Trip(s): Saturday June 27th

Conference Registration is now open!

Visit our Registration page or click this hyperlinked text to register for the conference

Abstract Submission is now open!

Visit our Abstract Submission page and click this hyperlinked text to view sessions. There are two steps for abstract submission: 1) fill in the abstract template, and then 2) upload the abstract. More detailed instructions are on the Abstract Submission page.

Abstract Submission Closes: Sunday March 1, 2026

*Conference Registration Closes: Friday May 15, 2026

*There will be four registration levels: Student, PostDoc/Early Career, Professional, and Retired

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The 23rd Annual Meeting of the European Association of Vertebrate Palaeontologists (EAVP)
2026-06-29 00:00 - 2026-07-05 23:59
The 23rd Annual Meeting of the European Association of Vertebrate Palaeontologists (EAVP) will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania, from June 29 to July 5, 2026. The meeting will be hosted by the Geological Society of Lithuania: Dr. Darja Dankina, Dr. Agnė Venckutė-Aleksienė, Dr. Ingrida Bagdanavičiūtė, Dr. Laura Gedminienė, and Dr. Neringa Gastevičienė—researchers and senior researchers at the Nature Research Centre.

The EAVP is an open and inclusive society, welcoming everyone regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, or nationality. From its founding, the society has considered Europe in its broadest sense, which includes—but is not limited to—the European Union. While the society focuses on Europe, its goal is to connect and support scientists from across this linguistically and culturally diverse continent and beyond. All are welcome!

13th International Conference on Modern and Fossil Dinoflagellates
2026-07-05 08:00 - 2026-07-10 17:00
Early bird registration: 15th of April.

Abstract submission: 7th of May.

DINO13 (dinoflagellates and cysts conference) in MARUM – Center for Deep-Sea Research, Leobener Straße 10, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.

International Palaeontological Association’s 7th International Congress
2026-11-30 00:00 - 2026-12-03 23:59
NB: TMS Members attending the International Palaeontological Association’s 7th International Congress will receive a 10% discount on registration and should select the “IPA members” option. Become a TMS Member here!

Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to be hosting the 7th International Palaeontological Congress (IPC7) in South Africa in 2026. This is the second time that this meeting will be held in the global South and the first time in Africa. The meeting will be held during the height of our very pleasant summer season at the Baxter Theatre Complex and the University of Cape Town between the 30 November – 3 December. The venues have the capacity to host hundreds of delegates, both in large rooms and smaller breakaway rooms.

The fossil heritage of South Africa is renown globally for its importance in understanding the history of life on Earth and extends from the very beginnings of life on Earth to the world-famous hominin relatives that have been recovered here. We will soon be inviting submissions for symposia topics, and we expect the meeting to offer a wide range of symposia, as well as space for general talks. We are also organising a series of fieldtrips to give delegates a feel for the rich fossiliferous rocks in South Africa that span significant periods of time. Furthermore, delegates attending the IPC7 will have the opportunity to visit important museum collections in South Africa.

We look forward to hosting palaeoscientists from around the world, and we hope to see you in 2026 in Cape Town.

Yours sincerely,

Prof. Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan

On behalf of the local organizing committee
