The Systematics Association

We are phasing out our engagement on this platform. We will continue to advertise funding calls and events (opening day ONLY) but will not activelly check DMs and mentions. Going forward, please finds us at bsky.app/profile/systas….

The deadline for this year's LinneSys approaches! You have until, March 27th at 23:59 GMT+1 If you're looking for a small grant for systematics work, get your application in ASAP systass.org/linnesys/ Just become a member of the Systematics Association or Linnean Society

The deadline for this year's LinneSys approaches! You have until, March 27th at 23:59 GMT+1 If you're looking for a small grant for systematics work, get your application in ASAP systass.org/linnesys/ Just become a member of the Systematics Association or Linnean Society

The 2026 LinneSys call is open! Looking for a small grant for systematics work? Check us out! systass.org/linnesys/ All you need is to be a member of the @systassn or Linnean Society Caveat, legally, we cannot fund anyone in a country listed here: tinyurl.com/wemwtfrz

REGISTER: tinyurl.com/bdu5xans SystAssn members don't forget the AGM starts at 2PM, registration link same as above.

Our website is back!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Also, if you have yet to register for this Wednesday's Joy of Discovery lecture (online at 3PM GMT+0), do so with the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Prof. Mike Benton, University of Bristol, will be giving a talk on the origin of feathers.

REGISTER: tinyurl.com/bdu5xans The Joy of Discovery will follow from our AGM (starts at 2PM GMT+0) and will include the announcement of the YSF student talks awards! Don't miss it!

The online Joy of Discovery event is back! 🎉 This year the event is going to be a smidge different, with a single speaker. But what a speaker! Prof. Mike Benton, University of Bristol, will be giving us a talk on the origin of feathers. Join us NOV 26 AT 3PM GMT+0 Link ⬇️⬇️

We are experiencing some issues with our website. We will let you know as soon as it is back in working order.

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📢📢📢 #YSF2025 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION CLOSES THIS SATURDAY OCT 25TH 11:59PM GMT+1 📢📢📢 If you are a student or early career researcher working on phylogenetics/taxonomy/systematics, join us online on Nov 14th for this year's (free!) Young Systematists' Forum! Link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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The Young Systematists' Forum is nearly upon us! If you are a student (or postdoc) working on phylogenetics, taxonomy or systematics, join us Nov 14 for this free and friendly online conference! Abstract submission closes Saturday, October 25th at 11:59PM GMT+1 Link in reply⬇️

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We are delighted to announce that this year's Founders' Lecture will be delivered by Prof. Emma Teeling, University College Dublin! TITLE: Bats: Genomes, phylogenies, fossils and cures? WHEN: Friday, October 24th at 6PM WHERE: Burlington House, London Link below!

Registration for this year's YSF is open!!! Abstract deadline: October 25th 2025 11:59PM GMT+1 Registration deadline: November 1st 2025 11:59PM GMT+0 Link: tinyurl.com/2w5n3e8

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Keep your eyes peeled, this year's edition of the Young Systematists' Forum approaches! When: Nov 14 2025 Where: Online! We will open registration and abstract submission soon! Link below ⬇️

Tired of politicised media discourse? Unsure of its effect on boots on the ground science? Then join us and the Linnean Society at Burlington House NEXT THURSDAY JUNE 12 AT 6PM for an in-person evening debate on misinformation and conservation! Register! tinyurl.com/e8e4p5zt

Just over a week left to register to join us (@systassn and The Linnean Society) for an in-person evening debate on the effects of misinformation on conservation efforts! When: Thurs, June 12 at 18:00 BST Where: Burlington House, London How: tinyurl.com/e8e4p5zt

How is misinformation threatening efforts to preserve biodiversity? Join us (Linnean Society and @systassn) on Thursday, June 12th 6PM at Burlington House, London for a panel discussion on the effects of polarised mass communication on conservation. tinyurl.com/e8e4p5zt