European Mycological Association
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][2] 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][2] It has also adopted the European Council for the Conservation of Fungi as its conservation body.[6][7]
| Abbreviation | EMA |
|---|---|
| Formation | September 2003 |
| Founded at | XIV Congress of European Mycologists, Katsiveli, Crimea, Ukraine |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Origins | Congress of European Mycologists |
Region | Europe |
President | Dr. Izabela Kałucka |
Vice President | Dr. Irmgard Greilhuber |
| Website | http://www.euromould.org/ |
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.[9]
References
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- ^ Longatti. "ECCF-Activities". www.eccf.eu. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "International Society for Fungal Conservation: about the Society". www.fungal-conservation.org. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
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.
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- ^ a b Simmons, Emmory G (June 2010). "The International Mycological Association: its history in brief with summaries of its International Mycological Congresses and diverse international relationships". IMA Fungus. 1 (1): 85. doi:10.5598/imafungus.2010.01.01.01. PMC 3344280. PMID 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.
- ^ "Memorandum by the European Mycological Association". Parliament UK. Select Committee on Science and Technology. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2023.