Let’s fight together for coral reefs!

The official website of the
European Chapter
of the
International Coral Reef Society (ICRS)
Our mission
The broad purpose of the Chapter is to pursue within Europe, and among reef scientists based in or visiting Europe, the Missions and Aims of the International Coral Reef Society (ICRS). A particular aim will be to hold and promote at four-year intervals further European Coral Reef Symposia. European Meetings of ICRS have been held frequently since the formation of the Society, but have occasionally lapsed due to the lack of any organization tasked with organizing it. The most recent ECRS was held in Oxford, UK in 2018; the next ECRS is being planned for 2024. In addition, the Chapter will prioritize networking and collaboration among reef scientists based in Europe, and among students studying at European Institutions.
Latest news
- Workshop on coral reef fishes in Maldives – March 2023Registrations are now open for the Workshop “Coral Reef Fishes: Identification, Ecology, and Challenges in a Warming Ocean” which will be held at MaRHE Center (Magoodhoo, Maldives) from 23 to 31 March 2023. An exciting full-immersion in the ecology ofContinue reading “Workshop on coral reef fishes in Maldives – March 2023”
- Call for volunteers at the 15th ICRSThe 15th ICRS in Bremen is approaching quickly, and ICRS will have its own 100-person conference room where its chapters can present themselves and interact with attendees of the conference. The European Chapter of the ICRS will also be presentContinue reading “Call for volunteers at the 15th ICRS”
- Congratulations to our awardees 2022We received many great applications for the ICRS European grant this year. We are impressed by the blooming community of early stage researchers working on coral reef ecology, biology, preservation and conservation. Congratulations to Robbert-Jan Geertsma (Wageningen University), Henrique BravoContinue reading “Congratulations to our awardees 2022”