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 Aberystwyth 2026 Meeting

In January 2026 the annual meeting for the British Phycological Society will be held in Aberystwyth, for the first time in the society’s history. The event will run from the 6th to the 8th of January 2026. Find out more here: https://aber.brphycsoc.org/wordpress/

Hilda Canter-Lund 2025

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...

Royal Society Summer Exhibition

The BPS has set up a stall at the Royal Society Summer exhibition! This year showcases new developments in seaweed bioplastics, algae pigments and the use of Microalgae in Biotech. Find out more here! https://rs.brphycsoc.org The event runs from the 1st to the 6th...

New Article: Coastal restoration policy needs to consider seaweed diversity

A new nature communication from one of our members has recently been published, it can be found here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-025-02693-9

Freshwater Taxonomy course

The Natural History Museum, London, is offering a 5-day course on Taxonomic skills and field techniques for freshwater ecology and quality funded by NERC, 19-23 May 2025. This course will deliver training in taxonomic skills from algae to invertebrates and field...

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