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Fungal research, education, recording and conservation. https://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/
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🍄#UKFungusDay - 10 October 2026🍄
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Publishing, reading and reviewing papers in BMS #journals helps support and promote fungal biology #research, #education, recording and #conservation. Find out how to access the journals, or how to submit your #mycology research or field studies here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/publications...
Front covers of the four BMS journals
February 11, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Save the date: Annual Scientific Meeting & Student Research Conference⭐ 13-17 July, Royal Holloway University of London, UK ⭐ An excellent forum for researchers from the UK and further afield studying all aspects mycology! www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/asm.html
Group of smiling attendees of the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, standing in front of the buildings of the Royal Holloway University of London.
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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BMS has over 40 affiliated local fungus groups across the UK, typically run by expert mycologist volunteers who record & monitor fungi, support conservation efforts, & help those new to fungi learn more 🍄 Find a UK fungus group near you: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/recording-ne...
Photo of expert mycologist Geoffrey Kibby presenting in front of screen, on which there is a photo of fungi on a woodland floor.
February 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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🌟Call for Nominations – BMS Awards 2026🌟 Seeking nominations that reflect the full breadth and diversity of the mycological community—researchers, educators, field mycologists, volunteers & more.🍄Help us raise awareness of outstanding work! Deadline: 31 May 2026. www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html
Logo for the BMS Awards 2026. Wreath of gold leaves on a silver background.
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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At our Beginners' Workshop in June - find out more about fungi, meet other fungus enthusiasts & take part in interactive learning to improve your ID skills.🍄 Watch a talk by workshop tutor, Cameron Diekonigin: youtu.be/fIBfQaf0J2w
👉 Book your place: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/beginners-wo...
Photo of Cameron Diekonigin, tutor for the BMS Beginners' Workshop.
February 3, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Funding for new arts projects focused on fungi - up to a maximum of £5,000. Open to artists from all disciplines and all geographic locations, to help encourage all sectors of society to engage with & learn about the world of fungi! Find out more: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/massee-arts-...
Recipients of the Massee Arts Grant 2023. Left image: Anna Dumitriu surrounded by materials in a creative studio. Right image: Jenny Ashby at a potters wheel.
January 29, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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BMS Undergraduate Student Vacation Bursaries support students to gain practical experience in fungal biology research, in the summer vacation prior to their final year of study. Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026 ➡️ Find out more: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/vacation-bur...
Photo of undergraduate student Teddy Henderson in a lab at the Crop Science Centre, University of Cambridge.
January 27, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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Call for papers on 'Fungal conservation: from Knowledge to Actions' - for a special issue of Fungal Ecology. Submission deadline: 15 March 2026. Find out more: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
#fungi #mycology #ecology #biodiversity #conservation #research
Front cover of the Fungal Ecology journal
January 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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BMS Research Grants now open! Two levels of grant available to support the development of new lines of fungal biology research. Maximum award £10,000. Apply by 31 March. Find out about the work of previous recipients, and how to apply, here:
www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/research-gra...
Photo of Clare Stanley, Imperial College London, looking at plant material under a microscope.
January 19, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Open for applications: Massee Arts Grant: up to £5000 to support novel arts projects focused on fungi. For artists from all disciplines & all geographic locations who can help us encourage engagement and learning about mycology. Find out more & apply here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/massee-arts-...
Black and white photo of an actor in the centre of a woodland of tall tree trunks, accompanied by a musician in a long coat playing a violin. Credit: Jack Parris, 2025 Massee Arts Grant awardee. https://www.instagram.com/jackparrisd/
January 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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📣 Early-career researchers: apply for the Naresh Magan Lecture Award to present your research in fungal ecology, fungal physiology, plant pathogens or mycotoxins at the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting, July 2026. Find out more: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html
#mycology #fungi #research
Banner advertising the call for applications for the Naresh Magan Lecture Award 2026, including photos of Naresh Magan and the Royal Holloway University of London.
January 14, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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Want to learn more about fungi and hone your microscopy skills? Join our Beginners' Workshop for a smorgasbord of fungus-themed topics. From 7 - 12 June, at Northern College, Barnsley.🍄 Find out more: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/beginners-wo...
A collage of colourful photos of mushrooms
January 13, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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BMS Grants are now open for applications! Funds are available to support a range of activities in #mycology including #research, training, meetings, conference participation, #fieldwork, #education, #arts & #outreach.👉 Find out more: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/grants.html
#grants #funding
The suite of BMS grants: eight coloured squares, with text summarising each grant inside each square.
January 9, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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Early-career mycology researchers: apply for the Naresh Magan Lecture Award for the opportunity to share your fungal ecology, fungal physiology, plant pathogen or mycotoxin research at the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting, July 2026.
👉 How to apply: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html
Banner advertising the call for applications for the Naresh Magan Lecture Award 2026, including photos of Naresh Magan and the Royal Holloway University of London.
January 7, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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The BMS Office is closed for the holidays and we're taking a break from posting. While we're away, why not take a look at what's available in our Resource Library: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/reslib.html
🍄 We'll be back with more BMS news and opportunities in January! 🍄
A twist of red ribbon, three white candles, and a white bauble decorated with with three red Fly Agaric mushrooms.
December 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Available now: Field Mycology Vol 26(4) December 2025. On the front cover: Ascospores of Spirodecospora melnikii - a new genus for Western Europe, characterised by spores with spiralling ornamentation (article on page 132). Micrograph image by Jacques Fournier.
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Front cover of Field Mycology Vol 26(4) showing a micrograph of the ascospores of Spirodecospora melnikii. Photo by Jacques Fournier.
December 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Our Spring Field Meeting for observing and recording fungi will visit ancient woodlands, moorland, grassland, petrified forests and coastal shores, and is based at the Root Project, Lynton. Find out more: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/spring-field...
View towards Oare House, at the Root Porject, Lynton. Photo: Roger Cornfoot
December 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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In case you missed it: a recording of our webinar on the benefits of publishing your fungal biology and ecology research & field mycology studies with the British Mycological Society's journals is now available. Watch now on the BMS YouTube channel: youtu.be/BagGckIo1sk
Screenshot of the opening slide from the BMS webinar, showing the agenda.
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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If you are new to mycology, want to learn more, improve your microscopy - and your fungus identification skills - take a look at our residential beginners' workshop - in Barnsley, June 2026: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/beginners-wo...
A collage of mushroom photos
December 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Field mycologists, fungal biology researchers, and mycology students: join us online on Thursday at 4pm to hear about publishing your research & field studies in the BMS journals. 👉 Register here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycology_pub...
Cover images from the four BMS journals with the text "Mycology Publishing: Fungal Biology, Fungal Biology Reviews, Fungal Ecology & Field Mycology - making BMS journals work for you." Webinar:11 December 4-5pm GMT
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Applications are open for the 2026 Naresh Magan Lecture Award. For an early-career researcher to present a lecture in fungal ecology, fungal physiology, plant pathogens or mycotoxins at the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting, July 2026.
👉 How to apply: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html
Banner advertising the call for applications for the Naresh Magan Lecture Award 2026, including photos of Naresh Magan and the Royal Holloway University of London.
December 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Hear about Carolina Coelho's research to understand how fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans crosses tissue barriers from the lungs to the blood, and the blood-brain barrier where it causes meningoencephalitis. Online & free to attend.
Register here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
Photo of Carolina Coelho, and the text "BMS Talk 10 December 2025 19:30-21:00. Crossing the line: visualising how Cryptococcus neoformans breaches host tisue barriers from lung to brain."
December 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Our 2026 field mycology events include a workshop for beginners to build knowledge & develop skills, and practical field meetings for those more experienced in fungus recording.
Find all BMS events here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/events.html
Group of grey-brown mushrooms on a green background. Credit: Trish Bloodworth, Runner up in 2026 UK Fungus Day photography competition.
December 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Cryptococcus neoformans is responsible for nearly 200,000 deaths per year - more than any other fungal pathogen. In this talk, Caroline Coelho describes development of a large-scale imaging platform to investigate host-pathogen interactions
👉 Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
Photo of Carolina Coelho, and the text "BMS Talk 10 December 2025 19:30-21:00. Crossing the line: visualising how Cryptococcus neoformans breaches host tisue barriers from lung to brain."
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Job opportunity with the BMS: Events Officer. Part-time, flexible hours, home based. Covering conferences, training workshops, field meetings & outreach events. Working closely with staff & volunteers. Deadline: Friday 12 December 2025
Details: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/vacancies.html
A collage of 5 photos from different BMS events.
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM