European Mycological Association Explained

Abbreviation:EMA
Founding Location:XIV Congress of European Mycologists, Katsiveli, Crimea, Ukraine
Type:Nonprofit
Origins:Congress of European Mycologists
Region:Europe
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Dr. Izabela Kałucka
Leader Title2:Vice President
Leader Name2:Dr. Irmgard Greilhuber
Website:http://www.euromould.org/

The European Mycological Association (EMA) is an organization with a broad scope encompassing all aspects of mycology within Europe, this includes lichens as well as fungus-like organisms such as oomycetes and slime moulds.[1] [2] The Association was formed in September 2003 at the 14th Congress of European Mycologists.[3] More than 110 delegates from around 30 countries were present and the idea of establishing a European Mycological Association received universal support.[4] Since then the EMA has taken on the patronage of all meetings of the Congress of European Mycologists.[5] It has also adopted the European Council for the Conservation of Fungi as its conservation body.[6] [7]

The EMA is recognized by the International Mycological Association, and the Governing Committee of the EMA serves as the Committee for Fungi in Europe within the International Mycological Association.[8] [9] The association currently has members in 37 different European countries.[10]

The first Congress organised by the EMA was the 15th to be held since 1956 when they began. It took place in St. Petersburg, Russia in 2007.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: European Mycological Association UIA Yearbook Profile Union of International Associations . 2023-10-02 . uia.org.
  2. Web site: European Mycological Association . 2023-10-01 . www.euromould.org.
  3. Web site: David Minter's additional report on the establishment of the European Mycological Association International Mycological Association . 2023-10-02 . www.ima-mycology.org.
  4. Web site: European Mycological Association: origin of the EMA . 2023-10-01 . www.euromould.org.
  5. Web site: 18th Congress of European Mycologists . 2024-02-06 . xviiicem.syskonf.pl.
  6. Web site: Longatti . ECCF-Activities . 2024-02-06 . www.eccf.eu.
  7. Web site: International Society for Fungal Conservation: about the Society . 2024-02-06 . www.fungal-conservation.org . In August 1985, at the IX Congress of European Mycologists in Oslo, in response to far-sighted proposals, the European Council for Conservation of Fungi [ECCF] was formed. That council, the world's oldest entity devoted to fungal conservation is now the conservation wing of the European Mycological Association..
  8. Web site: Protection of fungi in Europe and worldwide - Swissfungi . 2023-10-02 . swissfungi.wsl.ch.
  9. Simmons . Emmory G . The International Mycological Association: its history in brief with summaries of its International Mycological Congresses and diverse international relationships . IMA Fungus . June 2010 . 1 . 1 . 85 . 10.5598/imafungus.2010.01.01.01 . 3344280 . 22679567 . Eventually a formal European Mycological Association took over the functions of the Congress of European Mycologists, and its new Constitution became effective. The Governing Committee of the EMA serves as the Committee for Fungi in Europe within the International Mycological Association. .
  10. Web site: 4 February 2008 . Memorandum by the European Mycological Association . 2 October 2023 . Parliament UK . Select Committee on Science and Technology.

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