Promoting the study of systematics, general biology and evolution since 1937.
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Join us Nov 13th for #YSF2026, a completely free, online conference where postgraduate students (and other early career researchers) present their work on systematics, taxonomy and/or phylogenetics.
Abstract submission closes Oct 24th!
REGISTER: tinyurl.com/bdzxt2ht
We are organising an in-person Morphological Phylogenetics Workshop, in partnership with @ComunidadCeru and @thepalass.
When: Nov 9-11, 2026
Where: University College London
There are limited places, so please pre-register by October 8th!
Find more details here: ⬇️⬇️
For details and the registration form see: tinyurl.com/52c9u7dw
We are delighted to announce the speaker for this year's Founders' Lecture: Dr. Mark Wilkinson, @NHM_London and former SystAssn president!
TITLE: Caecilians and the growth of knowledge
WHEN: Thursday, October 8th at 6PM
WHERE: Burlington House, London
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Link: tinyurl.com/ndx5az2a
Join us Nov 13th for #YSF2026, a completely free, online conference where postgraduate students (and other early career researchers) present their work on systematics, taxonomy and/or phylogenetics.
Abstract submission closes Oct 24th!
REGISTER: tinyurl.com/bdzxt2ht
For previous editions, see: systass.org/young-systematis…
Join us and our fellow European systematics associations in Uppsala, Sweden for the 4th BioSyst.EU meeting!
Dates: August 17-19, 2026
Abstract submission and early bird deadline: May 31st
Registration deadline: July 17th
Details: ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#BioSystEU2026
📢📢REMINDER LinneSys applications closes TOMORROW Friday, March 27th at 23:59 GMT+1!!!📢📢
Apply now! systass.org/linnesys/
Do remember to join the @systassn or the Linnean Society as a member first!
Also, we only fund taxonomy and systematics related projects!
The deadline for this year's LinneSys approaches!
You have until, March 27th at 23:59 GMT+1
If you're looking for a small grant for systematics work, get your application in ASAP systass.org/linnesys/
Just become a member of the Systematics Association or Linnean Society
The deadline for this year's LinneSys approaches!
You have until, March 27th at 23:59 GMT+1
If you're looking for a small grant for systematics work, get your application in ASAP systass.org/linnesys/
Just become a member of the Systematics Association or Linnean Society
The 2026 LinneSys call is open!
Looking for a small grant for systematics work? Check us out! systass.org/linnesys/
All you need is to be a member of the @systassn or Linnean Society
Caveat, legally, we cannot fund anyone in a country listed here: tinyurl.com/wemwtfrz
Our website is back!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Also, if you have yet to register for this Wednesday's Joy of Discovery lecture (online at 3PM GMT+0), do so with the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Prof. Mike Benton, University of Bristol, will be giving a talk on the origin of feathers.
REGISTER: tinyurl.com/bdu5xans
SystAssn members don't forget the AGM starts at 2PM, registration link same as above.
The online Joy of Discovery event is back! 🎉
This year the event is going to be a smidge different, with a single speaker. But what a speaker!
Prof. Mike Benton, University of Bristol, will be giving us a talk on the origin of feathers.
Join us NOV 26 AT 3PM GMT+0
Link ⬇️⬇️
REGISTER: tinyurl.com/bdu5xans
The Joy of Discovery will follow from our AGM (starts at 2PM GMT+0) and will include the announcement of the YSF student talks awards!
Don't miss it!
We are experiencing some issues with our website. We will let you know as soon as it is back in working order.
📢📢📢 #YSF2025 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION CLOSES THIS SATURDAY OCT 25TH 11:59PM GMT+1 📢📢📢
If you are a student or early career researcher working on phylogenetics/taxonomy/systematics, join us online on Nov 14th for this year's (free!) Young Systematists' Forum!
Link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️