Welcome to the British Phycological Society’s Website. The Society, a charity devoted to the study of algae founded in 1952, was one of the first to be established in the world, and is the largest in Europe.

Membership of the British Phycological Society is open to everybody.

BPS annual meeting 2027

The meeting will be held at QUB Riddel Hall (https://www.qub.ac.uk/events-at-queens/VisitingUs/) on 7–8 January 2027, with a drink's reception and registration on the evening of Wed 6th January.  The meeting covers a broad range of topics, from fundamental...

Hilda Canter-Lund 2026 Winners Announced!

Winners for the 2026 Hilda Canter-Lund have been announced, find out more here! https://brphycsoc.org/canter-lund-2026/

Hilda Canter-Lund 2026

This award was established by the British Phycological Society in recognition of Hilda Canter-Lund, whose stunning photographs will be known to many members. Her photomicrographs of freshwater algae combined high technical and aesthetic qualities whilst still...

BPS Seaweed course at Dale Fort

BPS Seaweed course at Dale Fort, taught by Francis Bunker, Ann Bunker, Juliet Brodie and Christine Maggs Photo shows some of the participants and their red, green and brown seaweed collections

The 2026 Hilda Canter-Lund prize is now open

Entries for the 2026 Hilda Canter-Lund photography competition are now open! Please find the submission page here. Entries will close in 6 weeks.

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