The mission of the International Association of Bryologists (IAB), as a society, is to strengthen bryology by encouraging interactions among all persons interested in byophytes. For more information visit our web site at www.bryology.org or write to Janice M. Glime, President, at Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 U.S.A. (email), or Geert Raeymaekers, Secretary, Kroonlaan 272, 1050 Brussel, Belgium (email)

The International Association of Bryologists is a non-profit organization founded in 1969 at the XI International Botanical Congress.

The Council for the 2006 term is Janice M. Glime (USA) - President; Claudio Delgadillo M. (Mexico) - First Vice-President; Benito Tan (Singapore) - Second Vice-President; Blanka Shaw (USA) - Treasurer; Geert Raeymaekers (Belgium) - Secretary & Editor of The Bryological Times; and Christine Cargill (Australia); Marshall Crosby (USA); Hironori Deguchi (Japan); Uwe Drehwald (Germany); Johannes Enroth (Finland); Tomas Hallingbäck (Sweden); Terry Hedderson (South Africa); Michael S. Ignatov (Russia); Catherine La Farge (Canada), and Cecilia Sergio (Portugal) - Councillors.

The annual membership fee is 11 US $. (Members who would like to receive a paper copy of the Bryological Times should add 10 US $ to their annual membership fee)

Undergraduate and graduate students may join free for their first year of membership in IAB. Please provide a signature of your advisor to certify that you are a student.
 

Constitution of the IAB   Officers and Council

Membership Benefits:

• The Bryological Times — An annual subscription to our newsletter with timely reviews, news, and notes on bryology issued quarterly.
   
• Student Internships — Student members may apply for internships that provide matching travel funds in order to learn new techniques in international laboratories.
   
• Stanley Greene Research Awards — Announced biennially, these competitive research awards provide funds for travel in order to increase research capabilities and to develop new international linkages.
   
• International Meetings — The Association sponsors biennial meetings at exciting venues around the world. Future Meetings:
  2005 - Vienna, Austria 2007 – Malaysia
   
• Eligibility for International Recognition — The Association recognizes excellence among its members through the Hedwig Medal, Spruce Plaque, and Hattori Prize.
   
• Expert Workshops — The Association sponsors international workshops on all aspects of bryology.
   
• Current Membership — Our web site includes a current, up-to-date list of members, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.
   
• Expert Advice — The Association maintains a web-based data base on international bryological expertise.
   
• Publications — The Association publishes and distributes to all members presentations given at our biennial meetings and expert workshops.
   
• Discounts — Members of IAB receive 25% discount for purchase of Bryophytorum Bibliotheca.