International Bryozoology Meetings
Every three years the IBA hosts an international conference from which papers are published as a proceedings volume.
International Conferences
Information on upcoming and past meetings
20th Conference, 2025
Japan, Tokio, hosted by Masato Hirose
19th Conference, 2022
Ireland, Dublin, hosted by Patrick Wyse Jackson
18th Conference, 2022
Czech Republic, Liberec, hosted by Kamil Zagorsek
17th Conference, 2016
Australia, Melbourne, hosted by Rolf Schmidt
16th Conference, 2013
Italy, Catania, hosted by Antonietta Rosso
15th Conference, 2010
Germany, KIel, hosted by Priska Schäfer
14th Conference, 2007
USA, Boone, hosted by Steven Hageman
13th Conference, 2004
Chile, Concepción, hosted by Juan Cancino
12th Conference, 2001
Ireland, Dublin, hosted by Patrick Wyse Jackson
11th Conference, 1998
Panama, , hosted by Amalia Herrera Cubila
14th Conference, 1995
New Zealand, Wellington, hosted by Dennis Gordon
09th Conference, 1992
UK, Swansea, hosted by Peter Hayward and John Ryland
08th Conference, 1989
France, Paris, hosted by Francoise Bigey
07th Conference, 1986
USA, Bellingham, hosted by Jeremy Jackson
06th Conference, 1983
Austria, Vienna, hosted by Norbert Vavra
05th Conference, 1980
UK, Durham, hosted by Gilbert Larwood
04th Conference, 1977
USA, Woods Hole, hosted by Robert Woollacott
03rd Conference, 1974
UK, Durham, hosted by Gilbert Larwood
01st Conference, 1968
Italy, Milan, hosted by Enrico Annoscia
09th Conference, 1992
UK, Swansea, hosted by Peter Hayward and John Ryland
Larwood Symposia
The IBA also supports a European-based yearly meeting named in honour of Gilbert Larwood, held during years where there is no IBA Conference. This informal meeting aims to bring bryozoan workers together to stimulate discussion, particularly between students and established researchers.
18th Larwood Symposium, 2024
Italy, Lerici, hosted by Chiara Lombardi
17th WinterLarwood Symposium, 2023
Austria, Vienna, hosted by Thomas Schwaha
16th WebLarwood Symposium, 2020
originally intended in Italy, La Spezia
online organized by Abby Smith
15th Larwood Symposium, 2018
UK, Cardiff, hosted by Caroline Buttler
14th Larwood Symposium, 2017
Austria, Vienna, hosted by Thomas Schwaha
13th Larwood Symposium, 2015
UK, Thurso, hosted by Joanne Porter
12th Larwood Symposium, 2014
Poland, Sopot, hosted by Piotr Kuklinski
11th Larwood Symposium, 2012
Czech Republic, Brno, hosted by Kamil Zagorsek
10th Larwood Symposium, 2011
Spain, Santiago de Compostella, hosted by Oscar Reverter-Gil
09th Larwood Symposium, 2009
Norway, Oslo, hosted by Hans Arne Nakrem
08th Larwood Symposium, 2008
Austria, Vienna, hosted by Norbert Vavra
07th Larwood Symposium, 2006
Italy, Napoli, hosted by Francesco Toscano
06th Larwood Symposium, 2005
Ireland, Dublin, hosted by Patrick Wyse Jackson
05th Larwood Symposium,, 2003
UK, Aberysthwyth, hosted by Joanne Porter
04th Larwood Symposium, 2002
Denmark, Copenhagen, hosted by Eckart Hakansson
03rd Larwood Symposium, 2000
UK, London, hosted by
02nd Larwood Symposium, 1999
UK, Swansea, hosted by Peter Hayward
01st Larwood Symposium, 1977
UK, Bristol, hosted by Aaron O'Dea
10th AustraLarwood Symposium, 2023
New Zealand, Dunedin, hosted by Abby Smith
09th AustraLarwood Symposium, 2020
New Zealand, Christchurch, hosted by
08th AustraLarwood Symposium, 2018
Australia, Sydney, hosted by
07th AustraLarwood Symposium, 2017
New Zealand, Wellington, hosted by Dennis Gordon
06th AustraLarwood Symposium, 2015
Australia, Melbourne, hosted by Rolf Schmidt
05th AustraLarwood Symposium, 2014
Australia, Perth, hosted by
04th AustraLarwood Symposium, 2012
Australia, Townsville, hosted by
(the 2011 Kaikoura one cancelled owing to the Christchurch earthquake)
03rd AustraLarwood Symposium, 2009
Australia, Melbourne, hosted by Rolf Schmidt
02nd AustraLarwood Symposium, 2008
New Zealand, Dunedin, hosted by Abby Smith
01st AustraLarwood Symposium, 2006
New Zealand, Wellington, hosted by Dennis Gordon