Paleontology Organizations, Institutes, & Societies
American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists (AASP)
Promoting the science of Palynology and the study of spores, pollen, dinoflagellates, and related microscopic palynomorphs
American Malacological Society
An international society of individuals and organizations with an interest in the study and conservation of mollusks including professional malacologists, students, and people devoted to observing, photographing, and learning about mollusks.
Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences
A professional association of commercial fossil dealers, collectors, enthusiasts, and academic paleontologists organized for the purpose of promoting ethical collecting practices and cooperation with researchers, instructors, curators and exhibit managers in the paleontological academic and museum community
Association of Australasian Palaeontologists
The AAP is a specialist group of the Geological Society of Australia for palaeontologists. AAP supports research and publication in the broad fields of systematic palaeontology, palaeobiology and biostratigraphy; promotes professional development and education; and encourages and facilitates communication among palaeobiologists, professionals of related disciplines and anyone who is genuinely interested in the discovery, preservation, conservation and study of fossils
International Federation of Palynological Societies (IFPS)
A federation of regional, national, linguistic, and specialist palynological organizations whose goals are to advance knowledge in palynology and related subjects by promotion of international cooperation.
International Organization of Palaeobotany
Promoting international cooperation in the study of palaeobotany including palaeo-palynology through the publication of an informative newsletter and organisation of international conferences focussing on all aspects of palaeobotany
International Paleontological Association
Promoting international cooperation in palaeontology, including palaeobotany and palaeozoology of all geological periods, and encouraging the integration and synthesis of all palaeontological knowledge
Palaeontological Association
Promotes the study of palaeontology and its allied sciences through publication of original research and field guides, sponsorship of meetings and field excursions, provision of web resources and information and a program of annual awards
Paleontological Society
An international nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to the advancement of the science of paleontology. The Society has several membership categories, including regular, student, retired, emeritus, and spousal. Members, representing 40 countries, consist of professional paleontologists, academicians, explorationists, science editors, earth-science teachers, museum specialists, land managers, students, amateurs, and hobbyists.
Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)
An international Society dedicated to the dissemination of scientific information on sedimentology, stratigraphy, paleontology, environmental sciences, marine geology, hydrogeology, and many additional related specialties
Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
Advancing the science of vertebrate paleontology and facilitating the cooperation of all persons concerned with the history, evolution, comparative anatomy, and taxonomy of vertebrate animals, as well as field occurrence, collection, and study of fossil vertebrates and the stratigraphy of the beds in which they are found. The society is also concerned with the conservation and preservation of fossil sites.
Southern California Paleontological Society
Working in cooperation with scientific institutions for the preservation of the fossil record
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