Welcome to The Palynological Society

Promoting the Scientific Understanding of Palynology since 1967

AASP–The Palynological Society (AASP-TPS) promotes the science of palynology.
It is a non-profit organization, to foster the spirit of scientific research on palynomorphs (e.g. pollen, spores, dinoflagellates).read more about palynology

AASP–The Palynological Society was established as the ‘American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists (AASP)’ in 1967. In 2008 it renamed itself ‘AASP-The Palynological Society’ to reflect its broader scope. read more about us

Amongst numerous applications, Palynology is used in forensics, honey analysis, climate research, and conservation management. It is important for the energy industry and can play a crucial role in the energy transition (e.g. carbon capture and storage)


The Palynological Society
 supports an inclusive and international community of palynologists. It publishes findings in the journal Palynology and encourages outreach to the general public. read more about our journal

Your Member Benefits

Benefit from a supportive network of colleagues and make new connections at our Annual Meetings.
Attendance with a reduced members rate of course.

Especially for students and early careers, The Palynological Society can help you build your network and provide help when you need it the most.

Receive free online or print access to our journal Palynology.

Receive our quarterly Newsletter for free. Stay in touch with the community, read short articles and abstracts, inform yourself about past and upcoming events and find out about new developments.

Each article is published under an ISSN. Publishing an article in the newsletter can thus help build your CV.