📣 Call for Abstracts - British Mycological Society 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting. Inviting researchers, early-career scientists, postgraduate students, & practitioners to share their latest research👉 Event webpage & abstract submission: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/asm.html #BMS2026

Bananas are one of the world’s most economically important crops, and under constant threat from Fusarium oxysporum. Research has identified a fungal protein that drives infection - a possible target for disease resistance & crop protection. #FungalBiology doi.org/10.1016/j.fu...

Fungi live in the galls created when Cynipid wasps lay eggs on the leaves of California Blue Oak trees. A paper in #FungalEcology compares gall fungi to fungi on the leaves, to better understand microbial communities in oak ecosystems.👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.fu...

Organising a fungus-focused research seminar at a UK university? Seminar Grants of up to £300 can help with the costs e.g. speaker travel & accommodation. Apply at least one month before the seminar. 👉 Find out more: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/seminar-gran...

Early career researchers working in fungal ecology, fungal physiology, plant pathology or mycotoxin research: apply now for the Naresh Magan Lecture Award for the chance to speak at the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting, July 2026. ➡️ Apply by 1st March: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/naresh-magan...

Our Event Sponsorship Grants support in-person or virtual meetings, conferences or events focused on mycology, held anywhere in the world. To fund speaker costs, conference sessions, workshops, networking activities & more. Apply online: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/event-grant....

Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to fungal education & outreach, UK field mycology, or to the work of the BMS? Nominate them for a BMS #award to recognise their contribution & help promote all things mycological..! 🍄 ➡️https://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html #fungi

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...

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

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...

🌟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

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...

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-...

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...

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

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...

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-...

📣 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

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...

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

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

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! 🍄

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. ➡️ fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

If you are a field mycologist, fungal biology researcher, or mycology student, join our free webinar on 11 December to hear how publishing your work with BMS journals can support both your career & the global mycology community. 👉 Register now: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycology_pub...

📣 Call for Applications: 2026 Naresh Magan Lecture Award. Supports an early-career researcher to present a lecture at the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting, July 2026, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. ➡️ More details & how to apply: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html

✨ Celebrating Fungus Photography Excellence! ✨We’re delighted to share the winning images in the #UKFungusDay 2025 #photography competition. A huge thank-you to everyone who took part - nearly 400 entries were received! See all the winning photos: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/photography2...

In our open-access Field Mycology journal, Jens H. Petersen explores the evolution of macro-photography techniques applied to tiny fungi using Lachnella alboviolascens as a case study. > Take a look at the photos & read the article online: fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo...

Fungal fossils tell a story of resilience: research by Worobiec et al. published in #FungalBiology (Aug 2025) traces dark septate endophytic (DSE) microsclerotia from the Eocene to today, revealing long-term plant–fungus associations. 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

We'll be welcoming new members from Italy, Germany and Norway, as well as more members from the UK. So many people keen to talk about #AquaticHyphomycete species. @funaction.bsky.social @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social @jandbio.bsky.social @funganaught.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk

Alveolar Epithelial Cells cover the entire alveolar surface & make up a quarter of all cells in the functional tissue of human lungs. Find out how these cells fight fungal pathogens in our free BMS Talk by Margherita Bertuzzi on 19 November. ➡️ Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html

Wood-decay fungi play crucial roles in global carbon cycling. In #FungalEcology, Fukasawa & Kimura show how heat stress changes the competitive balance between brown rot & white rot fungi, highlighting how warming could alter fungal community dynamics > www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Want good Bioinformatics resources for Phytopathogens? Plant pathology community at @bspp.bsky.social and @britmycolsoc.org.uk please take the time to complete the Phytopathogen Genomics Resources Survey:- 🔗 zurl.co/gKjC1 Your input is important for FungiDB/@veupathdb.org & Ensembl @ebi.embl.org.

Join us at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for our Autumn Open Meeting on 29th November. Speakers include Paul Thomas @profpwthomas.bsky.social - University of Stirling & Mycorrhizal Systems Ltd - expert on truffle biology, cultivation, hunting & cooking ➡️ www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/aom_2025.html

Join us on 29th Nov at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for our Autumn Open Meeting. Hear from Jasmin Kirkbride @jasminkirkbride.bsky.social - University of East Anglia - lecturer in Creative Writing & Digital Technologies, writer on the topic of ‘mushroompunk’ ➡️ www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/aom_2025.html

Are you a field mycologist, fungal biology researcher, or mycology student? Join our webinar on 11 December to hear how publishing with BMS journals can support both your career & the global mycology community. 👉 Book now: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycology_pub... #mycology #research #publishing

Out now: Field Mycology Vol 26(3) - October 2025. Fungi on the front cover: Mycena olivaceomarginata - Brownedge Bonnet - in a lawn in Norfolk, UK. (Photo credit: Geoffrey Kibby) 👉 Find all articles online here: fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo... 📣 Register as a Reader to hear about new issues

🧬 BMS Talk on 19 November: "Rethinking airway immunity: the overlooked antifungal role of the epithelium". Margherita Bertuzzi (Manchester Fungal Infection Group) explores how airway epithelial cells fight — and sometimes shelter — fungal pathogens. Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html

Announcing the winners of the BMS Awards 2025, for outstanding contributions to fungal biology research, field mycology, outreach, & the Society! ✨Congratulations to Carol Munro; Alick Henrici; Tariq Butt; Cameron Diekonigin; Olga Nev; Penny Cullington.👉 www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html

Phytophthora cinnamomi is one of the most devastating plant pathogens worldwide, infecting almost 5000 plant species, causing death & habitat loss. Paper by Wilkins et al. in #FungalBiologyReviews discusses recent approaches to detection & identification: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Over 120 individual creations were submitted by 12 teams of young people for Fungi Connect! Including photos, fungus facts, crochet, poems, art & many other pieces of fungus-inspired work. Thanks to all the teams for joining in with #UKFungusDay!🍄 www.ukfungusday.co.uk/fungiconnect

Find a fungus group near you! 📍 A new map showing BMS-affiliated fungus groups has been added to the BMS website, making it easier to find local groups around the UK. With links to group websites and further info.➡️ Recording Network map: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/recording-ne...