European_Mycological_Association
European Mycological Association
Mycological association in Europe
The European Mycological Association (EMA) is an organization with a broad scope encompassing all aspects of Mycology within Europe, this includes fungus-like organisms such as lichens, omycetes and slime moulds.[1][2] The Association was formed in September 2003 at the 14th Congress of European Mycologists.[3][2] Over 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]
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]