The Chilean Society of Biology celebrates the tribute to Dr. Mary Kalin. With emotion and pride, the Chilean scientific community gathered at a special event to honor the distinguished biologist and member of the Chilean Society of Biology, Dr. Mary Kalin. The ceremony, held at the Facultad de Ciencias of […]
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ECR Workshop application, deadline extended
How Palaeontological Proxies can inform us about Climate Change Impacts on Biodiversity IUBS partners with International Union for Quaternary Research – (INQUA) and several IUBS scientific members, including International Society of Zoological Sciences (ISZS), International Organisation of Palaeobotany (IPO), International Federation of Palynological Societies (IFPS), and International Association for Aerobiology […]
Involvement of ECR in an IUBS-INQUA collaboration
IUBS partners with International Union for Quaternary Research – (INQUA) and several IUBS scientific members, including International Society of Zoological Sciences (ISZS), International Organisation of Palaeobotany (IPO), International Federation of Palynological Societies (IFPS), and International Association for Aerobiology (IAA) to conduct a 5-day workshop in early June 2026 at the […]
IUBS BioNews #6
Stay informed with our latest activities. BioNews#6 the IUBS newsletter is available here
LXVIII ANNUAL MEETING OF SOCIEDAD DE BIOLOGÍA DE CHILE
The Sociedad de Biología de Chile will hold its Annual Meeting at the Main Campus of Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso from December 10 to 12, 2025. The meeting will include the following activities: a) Free Communications (poster-oral sessions) b) Symposia c) Plenary Lectures d) Book Launches e) […]
SCGES-ISC-IAP Project
Led by the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), International Science Council (ISC), and the Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science (SCGES), the IAP-ISC-SCGES project has launched a global qualitative survey to understand how scientists experience participation in scientific organizations. The survey explores access, roles, and leadership pathways; perceived benefits and barriers; organizational […]
Upcoming IUBS Executive Committee Meeting in Paris
We are pleased to announce that the IUBS Executive Committee will convene in person for the first time since the last General Assembly in 2023. The meeting is scheduled to take place in Paris on 15 and 16 May 2025. In accordance with our by-laws, “each Ordinary, Scientific and Associate […]
Facilitating visa applications for scientists
We are pleased to announce the availability of a new support letter designed to assist scientists applying for visas. This letter, developed in collaboration with 21 international scientific Unions, aims to facilitate the visa process for researchers traveling for scientific purposes. Our goals is to ensure that scientists can participate […]
SCBD Call for Input: Strengthening the Biodiversity-Climate Change Connection
RECENT NOTIFICATION FROM THE SCBD ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY, http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-005-cc-en.pdf Dear Members of the IUBS community, We would like to draw your attention to a recent notification issued by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) (see above link for direct access to the website), asking to […]
IAWA releases its latest Newsletter!
Our member, IAWA, the International Association of Wood Anatomists has published its latest newsletter! Don’t miss their latest updates and news. Read more








